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July 11, 2007

Cindy Sheehan: 22% Favorable 50% Unfavorable

Cindy Sheehan is marching to Washington demanding that Nancy Pelosi launch impeachment proceedings against President Bush.

July 11, 2007

45% Expect Violence in Iraq to Increase When U.S. Troops Leave

Forty-five percent (45%) of American voters expect sectarian violence in Iraq to increase if U.S. combat troops are withdrawn.

July 11, 2007

Poll: 19% Consider Troop Surge a Success

Just 19% of American voters believe that the U.S. troop surge in Iraq was a success. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 43% of voters consider the surge a failure.

July 11, 2007

86% Oppose Hiking Gas Tax

Eighty-six percent (86%) of Americans oppose a proposal to increase gasoline taxes by 50 cents a gallon. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 8% favor such a tax hike.

July 10, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Are Thompson, Romney for Real?

Six months ago, when polls showed Rudy Giuliani atop the polls for the Republican Presidential nomination, political insiders knew it couldn’t last.

July 10, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton, Obama Have Top-Tier to Themselves

As the first half of 2007 drew to a close, New York Senator Hillary Clinton remained the clear frontrunner for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

July 9, 2007

34% Believe Global Warming Can Be Stopped

Following the Live Earth concert, 33% of Americans say they followed news coverage of the event Somewhat or Very Closely.

July 9, 2007

Iraq, Economy Top Issues

Seventy-five percent (75%) of American adults consider the economy a Very Important issue facing the country at this time.

July 8, 2007

Skeptical of Performers’ Motives, Public Tunes Out Live Earth Event

The Live Earth concert promoted by former Vice President Al Gore received plenty of media coverage and hype, but most Americans tuned out.

July 7, 2007

39% Favor Impeaching Bush

Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans now believe that President Bush should be impeached and removed from office.

July 7, 2007

21% Support Bush Decision to Commute Libby’s Sentence

Just 21% of Americans agree with the President’s decision to commute the prison sentence of I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby.

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July 6, 2007

Atlanta Worker Confidence Plunges in June

Atlanta’s worker confidence took a nose dive in June, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM)crashed 19.7 points to 103.

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July 6, 2007

PA Workers Feel More Confident in June

Worker confidence in Pennsylvania rose in June, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 2.7 points to 108.4.

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July 6, 2007

Tampa Worker Confidence Drops to Record Low

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Tampa declined for the second consecutive month, plunging 13.1 points to a record low of 96.1 in June.

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July 6, 2007

Drop in Expected Hiring Hurts Accounting & Finance Workers’ Confidence

After a substantial jump in May, worker confidence among accounting and finance workers plummeted in June, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 9.8 points to 106.3.

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July 6, 2007

Florida Workers’ Confidence Plunges in June

Florida worker confidence fell for the third month in a row, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) plummeted 16.6 points to 97.7.

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July 6, 2007

African-American and Hispanic Worker Confidence Wanes

Worker confidence fell among both African-Americans and Hispanics in June.

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July 6, 2007

Legal Workers’ Confidence Falls Again in June

Confidence among workers in the legal sector fell for the second consecutive month, as their Hudson Employment Index (SM) inched down one point to 112.0.

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July 6, 2007

Boston Worker Confidence Eases in June

Worker confidence in Boston cooled in June following May’s spike, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 3.8 points to 101.3.

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July 6, 2007

Record Low Layoffs Boost Texas Worker’s Confidence

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Texas workers rose 2.1 points to 126.7 in June. Fewer anticipated layoffs and increased job satisfaction triggered the uptick.