U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops in May
- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 10:00
- Written by TIPP Staff
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The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index declined by 1.1 points, or 2.4%, in May, posting 45.1 vs. 46.2 in April. The index is 2.1 points below its 12-month average of 47.2, 0.7 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered the recession, and 4.6 points below its all-time average of 49.7.
UN Investigator Suggests It Was Syria's Rebels Who Used Chemical Weapons
- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 14:48
- Written by Ariel Zirulnick, The Christian Science Monitor
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The woman leading the UN investigation into possible chemical weapon use in Syria said yesterday that witness and victim testimonies indicate that Syrian rebels likely used chemical weapons such as the nerve gas sarin.
Independents Abandon Obama Over Budget, ObamaCare
- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 14:34
- Written by Ed Carson, Investor's Business Daily
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President Barack Obama's approval fell to the lowest since the start of 2012, according to the latest IBD/TIPP poll released Monday. Independents' support fell sharply amid budget and ObamaCare setbacks and a continued sluggish economy.
Dow At 15,000: What The Stock Market Is Telling Us
- Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 14:40
- Written by Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor
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A year into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, James Angel went all in with stocks – in fact, more than all in. In January 2009, the finance professor at Georgetown University bought leveraged exchange-traded funds, which allowed him to borrow money so he could own more stock. He was convinced the market was nearing its nadir. He thought it was a perfect time to invest.
North Korea: US Signals Strength, But Speaks Softly
- Published on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 12:24
- Written by Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor
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As North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has issued increasingly belligerent statements toward South Korea and the United States in recent weeks, many North Asia analysts have concluded that the young Mr. Kim is acting to establish his tough-guy credentials with key audiences: the North Korean public, but also the military and other North Korean elites.
Record After 2012 Vote Shows – Again – IBD/TIPP Poll Is Nation’s Best
- Published on Tuesday, 13 November 2012 20:00
- Written by IBD Editorial
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Polling: Among lessons drawn from this election, add one you'd think had been learned by now: Consider a poll or pundit's record before starting to quote it or him ad nauseam.
The Little-Known Pollster That Bested All the Others
- Published on Tuesday, 13 November 2012 19:56
- Written by Elizabeth Dwoskin, Businessweek
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The venerated Gallup Poll took a beating this year for being such an outlier in its predictions of who would win the presidency, and the New York Times's Nate Silver has now served up further evidence that the firm has lost its mojo. Silver analyzed the results obtained by about two dozen top polling firms that ran multiple surveys in the last three weeks of the campaign and then ranked the pollsters based on their accuracy: Gallup came in dead last, with an average error of 7.2 points compared to the actual results.
Which Polls Fared Best (and Worst) in the 2012 Presidential Race
- Published on Monday, 12 November 2012 19:06
- Written by Nate Silver, New York Times
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As Americans' modes of communication change, the techniques that produce the most accurate polls seems to be changing as well. In last Tuesday's presidential election, a number of polling firms that conduct their surveys online had strong results. Some telephone polls also performed well. But others, especially those that called only landlines or took other methodological shortcuts, performed poorly and showed a more Republican-leaning electorate than the one that actually turned out.
2012 Presidential Tracking Poll
- Published on Sunday, 28 October 2012 14:00
- Written by TIPP Staff
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Updated Nov 5, 2012
President Obama holds slim but clear lead in our final poll, 50.3% to 48.7%, or 1.6 percentage points, with just 1% preferring other candidates. Romney runs behind in all age groups, except for those over 65, in which he has a 53%-46% edge. The results also show a pronounced gender split, with men favoring Romney 54%-46%, while women preferred Obama 55%-44%. But even among women there was a gap, with married women handing Romney a 6-point advantage, while unmarried women opted for Obama by a substantial 29 points. And even though Romney holds a 6-point lead among independents, Obama's 86-point advantage among Democrats -- who outnumber Republicans in registration -- gives him the overall lead.
TIPP Job Report
- Published on Friday, 21 January 2011 16:59
- Written by Raghavan Mayur
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[Updated - May 6, 2013] According to our latest TIPP survey, 20% of U.S. households have at least one person looking for employment in April. Nearly three-tenths (29%) of U.S. households are concerned that a family member may be laid off in the next twelve months. The share of "Job Sensitive" households is 40%.
President Obama Job Approval Tracking
- Published on Tuesday, 17 April 2012 18:07
- Written by TIPP Staff
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[Updated - May 6, 2013] In the latest TIPP poll, 45% approve of the way President Obama is handling his job as president, while 45% disapprove. Obama's overall approval slipped slightly from 48% in March.
How Americans See President Obama's Economic Performance?
- Published on Monday, 24 January 2011 21:33
- Written by Raghavan Mayur
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[Updated - September 10, 2012] In the latest TIPP poll, 35% of Americans give President Obama an A or B for creating jobs and economic growth, 33% give him good grades for his managing of the federal budget, and 37% give him good grades for his handling of the economy.
Direction of the Country Tracking
- Published on Tuesday, 17 April 2012 18:27
- Written by TIPP Staff
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[Updated - May 6, 2013] 43% of Americans are satisfied with the current direction of the country, while 56% are not satisfied. Overall satisfaction has improved from 37% in March.
TIPP Indexes: The Decade
- Published on Thursday, 30 December 2010 16:57
- Written by Raghavan Mayur
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[Updated - August 2012] We complete ten years of monthly tracking polls for Investor's Business Daily. Each month we release our indexes on matters ranging from economy to morals.
