InfoAnda - AP-GfK Poll: Americans seek silver lining in 2010

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

Justin Bieber concert canceled after crowd crush | 27 April 2010
For Pakistani truckers, NATO route row is all about the money | | 30 May 2012
China says dialogue only way to solve Korea crisis | | 22 May 2011

Pastor, Wife, Fireman Charged With Laundering Drug Money Through Mortgages In Miami | 19 May 2009

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : AP-GfK Poll: Americans seek silver lining in 2010

Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail More Yahoo! Services Account Options New User? Sign Up Sign In Help Yahoo! Search web search Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Africa Europe Latin America Middle East North America AP-GfK Poll: Americans seek silver lining in 2010 By CHARLES BABINGTON,Associated Press Writer - Friday, January 1 Send IM Story Print WASHINGTON – The bank account is thin, but the future looks pretty good. That, oddly enough, is the view of many Americans who predict 2010 will be a better year than this one, even if they fear that the U.S. economy and their own financial circumstances won't improve. A whopping 82 percent are optimistic about what the new year will bring for their families, according to the latest AP-GfK poll. That sunny outlook seems at odds with other findings. Nearly two-thirds think their family finances will worsen or stay about the same next year. And fewer than half think the nation's economy will improve in 2010, even though Americans rated 2009 as a huge downer. Mari Flanigan of South Milwaukee, Wis., is one of those who feel fairly optimistic that things will go better at a personal level in 2010 even though her financial situation might grow worse. Flanigan, 36, is unemployed after selling a family business that faced increasing competition. "Financially, I'm scared," she said in an interview. Rather than seek new work, however, she is thinking of returning to school to become a social worker. "I'd rather make less money and do something I love," Flanigan said, noting that happiness and optimism are not strictly tied to finances. The poll found that nearly three-fourths of Americans think 2009 was a bad year for the country, which was rocked by job losses, home foreclosures and economic sickness. Forty-two percent rated it "very bad." That's clearly worse than in 2006, the last time a similar poll was taken. The survey that year found that 58 percent of Americans felt the nation had suffered a bad year, and 39 percent considered it a good year. Fewer than half as many people, 16 percent, said their family had a "very good year" in 2009 as said that in 2006. Behind the gloominess, however, are more hopeful views that seem to reflect Americans' traditional optimism or, perhaps, wishful thinking. Three in five Americans said their own family had a good year in 2009. Some 72 percent of Americans said they're optimistic about what 2010 will bring for the country. Even more are hopeful about what the year will bring for their families. But in 2009, every corner of the country saw steep job losses, and the national unemployment rate stands at 10 percent. Millions of Americans saw their savings or retirement accounts shrink, and many are rethinking how long they will have to work, and where they might find income. Marcia Andrews of Blairsville, Pa., was a high school nurse until budget cuts eliminated her job. Andrews, 69, spent $250,000 to convert an old house into a bed-and-breakfast, but the drop in tourism forced her to put it up for sale. "It was the wrong place and the wrong time," she said, adding that she also lost money in the stock market. Andrews feels the nation suffered a very bad year, too, although things might not be quite as bad as she thinks. She said she sensed a hike in U.S. violence, especially robberies, but statistics don't support that. Preliminary FBI figures for the first half of 2009 showed crime falling across the nation, with robberies down by 6.5 percent. Despite her setbacks, Andrews said she thinks 2010 will be better for her personally and for the nation. "I have to be optimistic," she said. "I always feel that I can pull out of things. ... I don't know how it's going to happen, but I think it will." Americans are not optimistic, however, about the nation's two wars. Thirty-one percent think the situation in Afghanistan will get better, while 67 percent think it will stay the same or get worse. The results were about the same for Iraq. Given that President Barack Obama took office in 2009 and Democrats hold solid majorities in Congress, perhaps it's not surprising that Democrats have a brighter view of the current and coming years than do Republicans. Only 10 percent of Republicans said 2009 was a good year, compared with about one-third of Democrats and independents. A robust 87 percent of Democrats are optimistic about what 2010 will bring for the country, compared with 53 percent of Republicans and 73 percent of independents. People's views of their personal circumstances divide along partisan lines, too. Only one in five Republicans think their family's finances will improve in 2010. Nearly half of Democrats and 40 percent of independents hold that view. Steve Bishop, 59, of Middletown, Calif., said he's pleased the government is trying to overhaul the nation's health care system. "At least we're addressing the problem finally, and it could be fine-tuned as we go on in later years," said Bishop, a Democrat and retired U.S. Forest Service manager. H. June Clark, a Republican retiree in Fort Wayne, Ind., is not as cheery. And she has a warning for all politicians. A daughter and her husband, both teachers, were laid off for part of 2009, said Clark, 82, who once worked as a server at a country club. Some family members are still out of work, she said. Clark thinks the nation is headed toward socialism, and she wants a wholesale change in elected officials, no matter their party affiliation. "I think they have just destroyed our faith in government and I want them out," she said. "I don't care if we get independents, populists, whatever. I just want them out." The AP-GfK Poll was conducted Dec. 10-14 by GfK Roper Public Affairs and Media and involved landline and cell phone interviews of 1,001 adults nationwide. It has a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points. ___ On the Net: AP-GfK poll: http://www.ap-gfkpoll.com ___ Associated Press writers Dennis Junius, Natasha Metzler, Ann Sanner and Trevor Tompson contributed to this report. Recommend Send IM Story Print Related Articles Court freed Somali suspect with chemicals, syringe AP - 1 hour 17 minutes ago New Year's Eve in NYC brings out stars, crowds AP - 1 hour 17 minutes ago Spain: policeman who stole credit car loses appeal AP - 1 hour 18 minutes ago Police: Gunman kills 5 in Finland, then self AP - 1 hour 34 minutes ago Russia to allow first post-war Georgia flights Reuters - 1 hour 40 minutes ago News Search Top Stories London, Paris stocks finish 2009 with big gains US new jobless claims dip to 17-month low Security jitters as world rings in New Year Oil prices rise on last day of 2009 UK honours F1 king, Status Quo stars, but bankers out More Top Stories » ADVERTISEMENT Most Popular Most Viewed Most Recommended Van der Sar granted leave after wife collapses Yeltsin's widow urged husband not to resign: report Picasso painted little guitar found in Italian shoe box: reports Lockheed to sell 24 F-16 fighter jets to Egypt Japan Airlines 'may stop international flights' More Most Viewed » Tiger's wife Elin seeking divorce: reports British priest defends urging people to shoplift Century-old butter found in Scott's Antarctic hut Brazilian confesses to sticking needles into two-year-old Plastics component affects intestine: study More Most Recommended » Elsewhere on Yahoo! Financial news on Yahoo! Finance Stars and latest movies Best travel destinations More on Yahoo! News Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Subscribe to our news feeds Top StoriesMy Yahoo!RSS » More news feeds | What are news feeds? Also on Yahoo Answers Groups Mail Messenger Mobile Travel Finance Movies Sports Games » All Yahoo! Services Site Highlights Singapore Full Coverage Most Popular Asia Entertainment Photos Copyright © 2010 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community | Intellectual Property Rights Policy | Help

Other News on Thursday, 31 December 2009
British hostage in Iraq freed after over 2 years
French public debt hits record
Facebook, Twitter to face more sophisticated attacks: McAfee
Sudan adopts referendum law for oil-rich Abyei
Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax
England's Strauss hails 'emphatic' win over S.Africa
Iran opposition leaders told to repent or else
Wide use of U.S. airport body scanners depends on Obama
Iran denies secret deal to import Kazakh uranium |
Bombs kill 23 in Iraq's western Anbar province
Eurozone lending declines, hope lies in households
Iran hard-liners back government in mass rallies
Canada to suspend Parliament until after Olympics |
Iran denies secret deal to import Kazakh uranium
Hundreds of thousands at pro-government rallies in Iran
At least 12,220 dead from H1N1 around world: WHO |
Hamas sees more prisoner swap talks with Israel
Moderate quake jolts Mexican border city |
Iraq signs 2 oil deals with Angola's Sonangol
NATO disputes Afghan govt report on civilian casualties
US-TECH Summary
Movie director Jackson named a New Zealand knight
Apple wins appeal over alleged iPod hearing loss |
Indonesia mourns former president Wahid, dead at 69
Suspected rebels kill 4 Indian soldiers in Kashmir
No charges against CA officer who kicked suspect
Wide use of U.S. airport body scanners depends on Obama |
Pakistani Taliban claim Karachi bombing
Ex-wife describes gunman's anger in Calif shooting
Census: Nearly 3 Million More Americans To Greet 2010
Social Networking Sites Top List Of Mobile Web Searches
Pastor contacted police about runaway convert
Smokers Have Numerous Chances To Quit
Afghan probe says NATO fighting killed children
Holiday Online Shopping For 2009 Rises Five Percent
Cops Cracking Down On Celebratory Gunfire
Ford Transit Connect finally comes to US
Government Officials Recall LG Humidifiers Over Fire Fears
Afghan investigators: Children killed by troops
No re-election bid for NC pol who shot intruder
England denies Commonwealth Games pullout plans
Nasdaq, Times Square Cleared After Suspicious Truck Found
Artist priest finds God in abstract expressionism
Puppy Infects Couple With Rabies
Prisons: Madoff leaves hospital, returns to cell
New Year's Eve 2010 Once In a Blue Moon
Ohio district: Teacher asked kids about religion
Explosion rocks Wis. foundry, killing firefighter
Amsterdam Airport Introducing Full Body Scan On Passengers
DNA links NYC man to 1986 Conn. slaying
US to impose duties on imported Chinese steel pipes
North Korea tightens currency controls
Susan Boyle chases Swift in U.S. album chart nail-biter |
Book Talk: Ali Shaw makes magic with debut novel |
Susan Boyle chases Swift in U.S. album chart nail-biter
Correction: Nielsen ratings story
No immediate ratings change after anchor switches
Book Talk: Ali Shaw makes magic with debut novel
Artist priest finds God in abstract expressionism
Heavy security in place for NY's new year celebration
Eiffel Tower glitters and dazzles for New Year's Eve
Taiwan to protect right to breastfeed in public
Last orders for storied NY Tavern on the Green
Philippine Agencies Recommend Banning Firecrackers This New Year
Swedish Town Kicked Off Information Super Highway
New Year's Eve 2010 Once In a Blue Moon
Teenager Injured Surfing Christmas Tree
Florida Man Advertises For Love; Gets Married
Father Charged With Child Abuse After Shooting Stepson With BB Gun
Protester Knocks Down Olympic Torchbearer In Ontario
Infants Can Be Prescribed Contact Lenses To Treat Medical Eye Issues
U.K. Divorce Cases Citing Facebook
Birmingham Judge Brings Gun To Court
Eight Americans, five Canadians slain in Afghanistan
Iceland approves Icesave compensation
Tweets, sexting "unfriended" in U.S. banned word list
Afghan attacks kill 8 CIA employees, 5 Canadians |
US takes controlling stake in GMAC in third bailout
Hugo Chavez mocks Venezuela coup, Fidel Castro death forecast |
Cost-cutting NASA eyes three cheap space missions
Rough ride still ahead for economy: Merkel
Indonesia buries popular former president Wahid |
AT&T wants out of landline business
Bombs kill more than 30 in Iraq
Belarus president hits out at EU 'cat and mouse game'
Putin trumpets first Russia population growth since 1995
Washington Times dropping sports section
30 killed, provincial governor wounded in Iraq attacks
'Nigerians are not terrorists': Facebook group
Yeltsin's widow urged husband not to resign: report
China arrests 4 foreigners over heroin haul: report |
Apple wins iPod hearing loss lawsuit
AT&T asks FCC to set date to scrap old phone system
Online US holiday spending up five percent: comScore
Blast kills 5 Canadians in southern Afghanistan |
Nuance buys British voice-to-text company SpinVox
Apple wins appeal over alleged iPod hearing loss
Hundreds of thousands at pro-government rallies in Iran
Indonesia mourns former president Wahid
China's rise erodes Western bargaining power: observers
Tweets, sexting unfriended in U.S. banned word list |
Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage
Indonesia pays tribute to president Wahid, dead at 69
AT&T asks FCC to set date to scrap old phone system |
US searches for answers to failed plane attack
China arrests 4 foreigners over heroin haul
8 Americans, 5 Canadians dead in Afghan attacks
New Policy Measures To Upgrade Synergies Among U.S. Departments
US sharply steps up military, economic aid to Yemen
King of Middle Earth Peter Jackson made a knight
Volunteer Fireman Dies In Wisconsin Factory Explosion
Pacquiao sues Mayweather for defamation
San Diego Buildings Sway During California-Mexico Border Quake
In bio attack, US Post Office could distribute aid
NATO: 5 Canadians killed in blast in Afghanistan
Suicide Bomber Kills 6 Americans In Afghanistan
Quinn: Ill. Early secret prison release a mistake
7 women reach South Pole after 562-mile ski trek
U.S. Takes Ownership Stake In Third GMAC Bailout
Pilgrim's Pride pays $4.5M to end immigrant probe
TSA subpoenas bloggers, demands names of sources
Explosion rocks Wis. foundry, killing firefighter
2 deputies injured by inmate at Va. courthouse
Bank of Korea flags rate rise on higher inflation
China to be 3rd biggest wind power producer: media
Regis Philbin returns to "Live" in January
PAKISTAN
Vietnam economy grows at slowest pace in a decade
PREVIEW-Taiwan Dec CPI may see first climb in 11 mths
S.Korea to normalise emergency measures-regulator
Scotiabank increases stake in Chinese bank
Kazakhmys gets huge loan to supply China with copper
U2 tour tops annual rankings in North America |
Charlie Sheen seeks to resume contact with wife |
Regis Philbin returns to "Live" in January
Second "Love Guru" pirate to plead guilty
Regis Philbin returns to Live in January |
Ke$ha sets female download record in U.S. |
"Hangover" tops "District 9" on DVD sales chart
East Timor's ticking AIDS timebomb
Second Love Guru pirate to plead guilty |
Hangover tops District 9 on DVD sales chart |
U2 tour tops annual rankings in North America
Jackson Thriller film picked for U.S. registry |
Radio host Limbaugh hospitalized with chest pains |
Fire burns Houston home where Howard Hughes wed
'Ragtime' extends its Broadway run 1 week
Charlie Sheen seeks to resume contact with wife
Steeleye Span's Tim Hart dies at age 61 |
Steeleye Span's Tim Hart dies at age 61
Jackson "Thriller" film picked for U.S. registry
Foreign activists in Gaza protest Israeli closures
Finnish mall gunman kills five, then found dead
Detroit flight plot may prove boon for security firms
Japan Airlines 'may stop international flights'
Police chief fired after Iraq suicide bombings
Afghan insurgents seize 2 French journalists |
Four killed in shooting in Finland shopping centre
Gunman kills five then himself in Finland |
Freed British hostage 'held in Iran'
Britain hails release of Iraq hostage
Iranian authorities demand halt to protests |
U.N. to pull some staff from Pakistan over security |
Egypt allows foreign activists to march into Gaza |
UK plays down report Iran directed hostage-taking |
Bali denies warning of New Year's Eve attack |
Malaysian court rules Catholic paper can use Allah |
Guinea seen stagnating as leader health question drags |
Technology not as advanced by 2010 as some had hoped |
Hundreds injured in Philippine New Year revelry
Travelers' choice: Shed shyness for security?
Bali denies warning of New Year's Eve attack
Once-presidential phrase casualty of word war
Obama awaits bombing plot report
Malaysian court rules Christians can use 'Allah'
US Embassy: Bali governor warns of possible attack
Rush Limbaugh admitted to Honolulu hospital
Obama to receive prelim report on airline attack
Taiwan's Ma links China meet to domestic consensus
Police arrest senior Pakistani Taliban commander
AP-GfK Poll: Americans seek silver lining in 2010
Vietnam says parched Red River at record low
OC megachurch pastor asks for urgent donations
China's Xinhua to start international TV news
Mo. dad, son accused of beating, killing Ohio man
Obama vetoes first piece of legislation
Christianity may put American in danger in NKorea
2 arrested in shooting of off-duty Philly officer
Chinese Muslim region adopts law on national unity
Pakistan's forex reserves rise; $200 mln from Saudi
China imposes tax on some stock trades
Pakistan to resolve Etisalat land deals in a month
China Citic Bank to issue 25 billion yuan in bonds
2010 'key year' for China to overcome crisis
Taiwan monitors foreign fund inflows for stocks
Japan Airlines may stop international flights: report
Taiwan dlr ends year at 15-month closing high
N.Korea to ban forex use to reassert control: analysts
Taiwan dlr hits 6-wk intraday high on exporter deals
Once-presidential phrase casualty of word war
Rush Limbaugh admitted to Honolulu hospital
Indonesia buries popular former president Wahid
Indonesians bury popular former President Wahid
Vienna's New Year's concert to broadcast to 72 countries
Police arrest 2 men in Japanese woman murder
Radio host Limbaugh hospitalized with chest pains
Namibian women bare all for animal welfare calendar
Ke$ha sets female download record in U.S.
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph		BlogMeter 1.01