g-Think | Issue 19 | g-Think Survey Results: Economy

By The Editors
From Issue 19
Date March 2009

Topics Covered
Decline, Economy, Unemployment

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The future looks bright, at least to the Awakening Consumer. Despite looming problems like the recession, Peak Oil and the outcome of the election, this issue’s survey found that Awakening Consumers, perhaps not surprisingly, are hopeful about the future and the green movement in general. You can see the results below.

1. What will be the biggest threat to US economic security in the next ten years?

2. How will the current economic crisis compare to the Great Depression?

3. Is the Obama administration dealing with the economic crisis properly?

4. Have you lost your job in the past 12 months?

5. Is there anything you’re not buying now that you did before the economic crisis?

6. Has your company/employer cut back on business travel?

7. How effective will the following be for getting the world out of our current economic predicament? (1 = not effective at all; 10=extremely effective)

8. How effectively are the following organizations run? (1 = not effective at all; 10 = extremely effective)

9. Should the US government purchase and nationalize General Motors?

10. How do you feel about the future (check all that apply)?