Since electronic devices play such a big part in our daily lives, Poll Position wanted to know if Americans think the U.S. could ever be a paperless society? In a national scientific telephone survey Poll Position found that 56% of Americans said they don’t think the U.S. would ever be a paperless society, while 20% [...]
As overall economy woes continue, there has been a strong focus during this recovery on the issue of jobs. Not only is there general dissatisfaction with the current job market, it is at the lowest it’s been since over a year ago. This month, just 9% of Americans would rate the job market of their [...]
Few Americans have both the financial wherewithal and scheduling flexibility to take a vacation anywhere in the world on a whim, but that makes it no less fun to think about. When American adults were asked where they would choose, if they could spend a vacation in any country in the world outside of the [...]
Many people look forward to the summer as a time to relax, enjoy time with family and friends and possibly travel more and work less. A recent Adweek/Harris Poll shows that two in five U.S. adults say they have taken or are planning to take a vacation this summer (40%) and 12% are not sure [...]
Our culture may be obsessed with youth, but research indicates that Americans are actually happier after 50. Commissioned by OurTime.com, the largest online dating community catering to singles over 50, a survey released today indicates that 82 percent of people 50-plus say they are happier with their lives now than they were when they were [...]
Americans say they expect the economy to get worse in the next year, and their recent behavior shows a buckling-down and cutting-back mentality, possibly in preparation for hard times ahead. Over three quarters of Americans have begun purchasing more generic brands to save money (67%), up from six in ten who said they did this [...]
Fact vs. Fiction: American’s struggle to distinguish “real” or “fake” bank fees and services. A survey by ING DIRECT USA, the nation’s largest direct bank, revealed not one of the 1,000 consumers surveyed were able to categorize all of the bank fees correctly. The survey tested American’s knowledge of current bank fees by choosing “real” [...]
While oil prices rise in response to unrest in oil producing nations and increased demand from growing nations, Americans continue to discuss and consider alternative energy options and lifestyle changes amidst a slow economic recovery. Six in ten (61%) Americans describe themselves as knowledgeable about energy issues, including sources of electrical power and energy efficiency. [...]
New demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau confirms San Antonio‘s rising prominence as one of America’s fastest growing big cities, fueled by explosive growth in the Hispanic population and a growing job base in 21st century industries. While many large cities in the Northeast and other parts of America continued to lose population, San [...]
While Americans continue to pay off debts and reduce spending, Equifax , one of the leading nationwide credit reporting agencies, finds many households still carry a heavy debt burden – in some cases owing up to 17 percent of their income to credit card companies alone. No one region of the country is shouldering the [...]