Latest Gallup poll finds pessimism about the American dream

Oct 25, 2022
The survey found fewer people believe that the next generation will do better than their parents' generation economically. Some groups have a grimmer outlook than others.
An inflation-triggered shift in the economy has darkened the outlook of the American Dream for many, according to a poll from Gallup.
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Does Big Tech have more influence on the economy than the president?

Oct 17, 2018
Americans seem to think so, according to the Marketplace-Edison Research Poll.
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Why do you see what you see on your Facebook news feed?

Sep 6, 2018
A new Pew poll looks at what Americans do — and don't — know about how the social media feed works.
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Economic anxiety has eased in the U.S., unless you're a millennial

Apr 24, 2017
People feel like they're on the "razor's edge" when it comes to health care, says Larry Rosin of Edison Research.
Millennials are now more anxious than they were in 2015, the first year of our poll.
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at the J.S. Dorton Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. 
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Opinion polls skip over Latinos

Nov 7, 2016
For years, Latino voters have been seen as a crucial swing bloc. It’s among the fastest growing sectors of the American electorate, and Latino votes are highly prized – especially in battleground states like Florida, Nevada and North Carolina. But if you look closely at some of the national opinion polling, you might find something […]
Sun Valley residents vote at the polling station located at Our Lady of The Holy Church on election day at the Sun Valley's Latino district, Los Angeles County in 2012.

 
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