From Denny: Gallup pollsters discovered this week that 78 percent of Americans are unhappy about the way things are going in this country. That's a six point increase in dissatisfaction in only 30 days.
In another Gallup poll this week as well, the U.S. Economic Confidence, only 30 percent of Americans believe the economy is getting better. That's down another seven points since last month.
Six straight weeks of Wall Street declines and bleak jobs outlook are the major factors for dissatisfaction. The crippling third reason is the very high price of gasoline at the pump. It's over $1 dollar higher per gallon than a year ago and that was too high for the economy to thrive back then.
Who can afford to drive to their job when it now costs as much as an additional $500 or more a month? People are choosing between paying their house mortgage or driving to work.
Another opinion of over half of Americans is that they rate the economy as "poor," down three points from last week as well as down three points from this time last year. People also fear a global economic slowdown. Two thirds say the economy is "getting worse."
Perhaps President Obama should quit bragging on how much money he is demanding from donors and get serious about fixing the jobs situation if he wants to get reelected. Clearly, the American public is in a foul mood, no longer easily mollified by inspirational speeches that get no serious follow up coupled with great deeds.
*** THANKS for visiting, feel welcome to drop a comment or opinion, enjoy bookmarking this post on your favorite social site, a big shout out to awesome current subscribers – and if you are new to this blog, please subscribe in a reader or by email updates!
*** Come by for a visit and check out my other blogs:
*** Check out Holiday Recipes From Dennys Food and Recipes
Dennys Global Politics
The Social Poets - news, politics, political cartoon humor
The Soul Calendar - science, astronomy, psychology
Visual Insights - photos, art, music
Dennys Art Sanctuary
Beautiful Illustrated Quotations - spiritual quotes, philosophy
Best Spiritual Posts - my own best as well as links to other spiritual posts from all viewpoints
Poems From A Spiritual Heart - poetry
The Healing Waters - health news
Dennys People Watching - people in the news
Dennys Food and Recipes
Romancing The Chocolate - chocolate recipes and more food
Unusual 2 Tasty - different twists on favorite foods and international
Comfort Food From Louisiana - Cajun, seafood and more comfort food goodies
Dennys Funny Quotes - humor
Ouch Outrageous Obnoxious And Odd - more crazy humor
Dennys World of Quotes
Dennys Blog Feeds - see what's posting at all Denny's blogs at a glance
Dennys: News Politics Comedy Science Arts Food - an online newspaper
Dishing out spicy liberal social commentary and critical thinking news analysis on America, world politics, the news, fun political humor, cartoons - and a little poetry by Independent journalist blogger Denny Lyon.
20 June 2011
Poll: Huge Percentage Americans Unhappy With Economy
Labels: news, US, women, politics, funny
economy,
Gallup,
news,
news-analysis,
news-opinion,
politics,
polls,
US,
us-news
Recent Posts and Archive
-
▼
2011
(349)
-
▼
June
(44)
- Funny Colbert Mocks Afghan War Drawdown: Nation Bu...
- Dennys Funny Quotes: Funny Jon Stewart On Happy Ga...
- Funny Jon Stewart Mocks Twisted Misinformation Fro...
- Poems From A Spiritual Heart: It Isnt In Me
- Dennys Global Politics: Egypt: Humiliating Virgini...
- The Soul Calendar: Wave Goodbye As Asteroid 2011 M...
- Visual Insights: Music: Rapper Talib Kweli Perform...
- Roundup of Late Nite Jokes: 2012 Election Politics
- Funny Jon Stewart Mocks Wall Street For Causing Gr...
- Billionaire Koch Brothers Send Attack Lobbyists to...
- Dennys People Watching: Funny Actor Tom Hanks Does...
- Dennys Funny Quotes: Funny Video: Cat Ferociously ...
- Dennys Funny Quotes: Funny Animal, People, Work Ca...
- Visual Insights: Dennys Photo Gallery: How We See ...
- Poll: Huge Percentage Americans Unhappy With Economy
- Schwarzenegger sex scandal, Cartoons
- Dennys Funny Quotes: Funny Social Commentary Cartoons
- Poems From A Spiritual Heart: Swirling Thoughts
- Dennys: News Politics Comedy Science Arts & Food: ...
- Funny Colbert Interviews Janny Scott About Obamas ...
- Prosecutorial Misconduct Against Senator Edwards? ...
- Visual Insights: Whimsical Funny Hats At Ascot Lad...
- Funny Jon Stewart Mocking GOP Debate: Indecision 2012
- Poems From A Spiritual Heart: Those Funny Memories
- Fathers Day Posts: Quotes, Photos, Humor, Music. P...
- Dennys Art Sanctuary: Art: Urban Museum Or Trash?
- Dennys Art Sanctuary: Funny Coffee Art and Tutoria...
- Visual Insights: Dennys Photo Gallery: Beautiful A...
- Funny Jon Stewart On Weiner Sex Scandal: The Wango...
- Dennys: News Politics Comedy Science Arts & Food: ...
- Gabrielle Giffords: New Photos Since Shooting, Loo...
- Stealing Your Blog Content: Duplicate Content Farm...
- Comics Lampoon Hapless Anthony Weiner, Weird Headl...
- Dennys Global Politics: Libya: Rebels Sell Us 1st ...
- Aww, Gingrich Campaign Fizzles: Top Aides Quit En ...
- Visual Insights: Dennys Photo Gallery: Fathers Day
- Dennys World of Quotes: Fathers Day Quotes: Funny ...
- Dennys Art Sanctuary: Fathers Day Music: Keith Urb...
- Funny Colbert: Anthony Weiners Emergency Press Con...
- Dennys Art Sanctuary: Art: Check Out Process 4 Fam...
- Funny Stephen Colbert Mocks The Debt Ceiling Angst
- State of the Economy, Oprah, College Grads, 2012 E...
- Comfort Food From Louisiana: New Orleans Chef Scla...
- Dennys World of Quotes: Memorial Day Quotes
-
▼
June
(44)