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August 7, 2007Job Satisfaction Plunges for Manufacturing Workers in July
  
Confidence among manufacturing workers plummeted in July as the sector’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 11.2 points to 87.9. Decreased job satisfaction, lessened hiring expectations and increased concern over job loss drove the decline. The latest reading is virtually the same as last July’s reading of 87.7. The composite 
    Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across all sectors, rebounded in July, raising 4.6 points to 105.8. 
August 7, 2007LA Workers Encouraged by Hiring Plans in July
  
Ending a four-month downward skid, the 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Los Angeles rose 4.5 points to 99.6 in July. Renewed confidence in hiring and personal finances contributed to the increase. The latest reading is in line with last July’s 98.7. The composite 
    Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, also rose 4.6 points to 105.8 in July.
August 7, 2007Finance Concerns Weigh on San Francisco Workers in July
  
Worker confidence waned in San Francisco for the second month in a row, as the city’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) slipped 2.2 points to 106.5. Less optimism around finances largely influenced the drop. Despite the decrease, San Francisco’s latest 
    Index is well above last July’s 100.4. The composite 
    Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, rose 4.6 points to 105.8.
August 7, 2007CA Workers’ Confidence Rebounds in July
  
After four consecutive months of decline, worker confidence in California rose in July, as the state’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM)
     gained 6.9 points to come in at 109.1. Improved financial sentiments and greater hiring expectations drove the rise. California’s latest 
    Index is virtually the same as last July’s reading 0f 108.7. The national 
    Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across the country, also rebounded 4.6 points to 105.8.

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                            August 7, 2007Rasmussen Reports Provides Polling Data For New Power of 10 Game Show
  
On this exciting new show, the contestant who can most accurately predict how the American public will respond to the most intriguing poll questions could walk away winning up to ten million dollars. Rasmussen Reports provides all polling data for the show. The show debuts on CBS Tuesday night, August 7, at 8:00 p.m. on each coast.

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                            August 7, 2007Consumer Spending Confidence Rebounds in July
  
Consumer spending confidence rebounded slightly in July, according to a random survey of 15,000 US adults conducted last month for the Discover (R) Consumer Spending Confidence Monitor (SM).

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                            August 7, 2007Democratic Presidential Candidates Have No Advantage Over GOP Hopefuls on Iraq, the Economy, or Restoring the Nation’s Optimism
  
While America’s voters are not particularly happy with the current Republican President, the leading Democratic Presidential Candidates have no advantage over the top GOP Hopefuls on key issues.

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                            August 6, 2007Why Each Leading GOP Candidate Will Not Win the Party Nomination
  
Entering the month of August, it is quite easy to come up with an explanation for why each of the leading Republican Presidential candidates will not win their Party’s nomination.

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                            August 6, 20072008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton Rising, Obama Falling
  
New York Senator Hillary Clinton has been steadily gaining support since April in her quest for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

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                            August 5, 200763% Confident That Bridges They Drive Are Safe
  
Sixty-three percent (63%) of American adults are at least somewhat confident that the bridges they drive upon are safe.

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                            August 5, 2007McCain Regains Some Lost Ground, Still Trails Clinton and Obama
  
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) has had little but bad news over the past month.

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                            August 4, 2007Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 47% Republicans 37%
  
If the Congressional Election were held today, 47% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district while 37% would opt for the Republican.

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                            August 4, 200758% Have Unfavorable Opinion of Cheney, 54% Say the Same About Gingrich
  
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American voters have an unfavorable opinion of Vice President Dick Cheney. 

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                            August 3, 2007Iraq: Frustration Continues, But Surge Gains Slightly in Court of Public Opinion
  
Most American voters continue to favor plans that would remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq early next year. But, most also say that’s not likely to happen.

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                            August 3, 2007Sale of Wall Street Journal Not Newsworthy for Most Americans
  
While the sale of the Wall Street Journal captured business headlines for weeks, the story failed to capture much public interest.

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                            August 2, 2007Democrats and Republicans Have Different Understanding of Fair Tax System
  
Democrats and Republicans have different ideas about what a fair tax system would look like and a different understanding of the current tax system. 

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                            August 2, 2007Election 2008: Clinton Virtually Tied with GOP Frontrunners Giuliani, Thompson
  
Hillary Clinton is pulling away from the field in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination
     but remains weaker than other major Democratic contenders in match-ups with top Republicans.

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                            August 1, 2007By 21% Margin, Voters Trust Democrats More on Health Care
  
Democrats continue to enjoy double-digit advantages over Republicans when it comes to issues like Health Care and Social Security. 

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                            August 1, 2007Number of Democrats Falls to New Low, Republicans Decline Too
  
During the month of July, the number of people identifying themselves as Democrats fell for the fifth straight month. 

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                            August 1, 200757% Better Off Than Four Years Ago, Just 26% Say Nation is Better Off
  
Americans are fairly upbeat about their own lives, but far more pessimistic when assessing the state of the nation.