Trends & Prospective


Majority of Americans Believe in Ghosts (57%) and UFOs (52%)

Americans Divided on Scariest Political Candidate Costume - 36% Barack Obama, 28% John McCain

Small Businesses View Knowledge as
Both a Key to Success and a Challenge

SMB Decision-Makers in Canada and Australia Share Same POV

Few Americans Give High Marks To Food Safety
Efforts (11% grade of `A') - More Think Food Safety Has Gotten Worse (28% Worse / 15% Better)

Americans See Imported Food As Primary Concern (79% Imported Food / 21% Food Produced in U.S.)
Americans Believe Food Processors (81%) and Government Safety Inspectors (79%) Most Responsible For Food Safety

As Cost of Jet Fuel Continues to Soar, More Americans Concerned With Costs (64%) and Delays (55%) than Terrorism (54%) When Flying

Despite Concerns About Delays (55%), Baggage Issues (53%) and Airline Bankruptcies (41%), few (12%) Traveling Americans are Planning to Purchase Travel Insurance for Next Trip

Chicago, New York and Los Angeles Rank Highly Among 14 World Cities in Resident Satisfaction

From Berlin to Beijing and from Mexico City to Alexandria and Beyond, City Dwellers Express Likes, Dislikes, Changes and Concerns in Ground-Breaking Survey

Summer Marks An Increase In Teen Drivers Across The US

Nearly A Quarter Of Teens Aged 16-18 Have Their Learner's Permit, But Have Not Yet Taken Their Driver's Test

Americans Less Likely to Have a Summer Vacation in 2008

High Gas Prices and the Uncertain Economy Largely to Blame