Americans Don’t Prioritize Same-Sex Marriage as an Issue

Frank Newport explains that while Americans are split on whether same-sex marriage should be legal, Americans do not mention same-sex marriage as one of the most important problems facing the country, with 66% citing the economy as the most important problem.

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Most Americans Want to Be Rich

Frank Newport reveals that 63% of Americans would like to be rich themselves, up from 59% in 1990. He also shares that almost half of 18- to 29-year-olds say it is at least somewhat likely that they will be rich in their lifetime, compared with only 8% of adults over 65.

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Most Americans Prefer Saving Over Spending

Frank Newport reveals 58% of Americans say they enjoy saving money more than spending it, while 39% enjoy spending more -- a shift in preferences since early last decade, when Americans were split between saving and spending.

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Americans Have Little Confidence in Leaders to Make Economic Decisions

Frank Newport reveals that 19% of Americans say they have a great deal of confidence in President Barack Obama to recommend the right thing for the economy. This puts him ahead of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, and members of Congress.

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Many Americans Uncertain About Their Current and Future Finances

Frank Newport reveals that 60% Americans believe they have enough money to live comfortably, down from 70% in the middle of the last decade. Nonretirees are also worried about their future -- less than half think they will have enough money to live comfortably when they retire.

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