The final reading of the July Surveys of Consumers found sentiment fell from 68.2 in June to 66.4 in July. While sentiment is higher than the historic low recorded in June 2022, Joanne Hsu says it ““remains guarded as high prices continue to drag down attitudes, particularly for those with lower incomes.” Read the full story at Barron’s.
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Older Adults More Stressed About Inflation, Hold Off on Health Care
U.S. News and World Report reported on the results of University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging. Helen Levy said, “Our biggest surprise from this poll is that the age group most likely to be affected or stressed by pressures on personal finances is not the group whose incomes are more likely to be ‘fixed’ by… Continue reading Older Adults More Stressed About Inflation, Hold Off on Health Care
Not tonight: Study explores reasons young adults choose not to drink
The Washington Post reported on new research by Brooke Arterberry, Sarah Peterson, Ty Schepis & Megan Patrick: “On more than half of non-drinking days (58.4 percent), participants said they didn’t drink because they didn’t want alcohol to interfere with school or work, and nearly half of non-drinking days (48.8 percent) occurred because the survey participants said they needed… Continue reading Not tonight: Study explores reasons young adults choose not to drink
Consumer Sentiment Ticks Lower in June
The Surveys of Consumers survey released it’s preliminary data on Friday. Sentiment declined slightly in the first two weeks of June, while Joanne Hsu noted the change was “statistically insignificant” and within the margin of error, “Assessments of personal finances dipped, due to modestly rising concerns over high prices as well as weakening incomes. Assessments of personal… Continue reading Consumer Sentiment Ticks Lower in June
SRC Researchers at the 2024 American Association for Public Opinion Research Annual Conference
Here is a list of SRC Researchers at the 2024 American Association for Public Opinion Research Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA. Exhibitors include include Michigan Program in Survey and Data Science in booth 212. Tuesday, May 14, 20242:00-5:00, James Wagner (organizer, chair). Idea Group – Survey Costs: What do we know and what can we measure? Room 221. Wednesday, May 15, 202410:15-11:45, Brady West (presenting… Continue reading SRC Researchers at the 2024 American Association for Public Opinion Research Annual Conference
Alexandra Killewald Joins the AAAS
Congratulations to Alexandra (Sasha) Killewald, director of the Stone Center for Income Dynamics, who was selected to join the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The academy recognizes & celebrates the excellence of its members’ contributions in scholarly & professional fields.
The scourge of customer satisfaction surveys
Global spending on market research has to more than $80 billion since 2016 and a fifth of that is spent on customer surveys. Companies are sending out more and more surveys, resulting in oversurveying. James Wagner said, “People receive so many survey requests that they’re more likely to refuse to participate in any survey.”
February consumer confidence falls
CNN says Americans are increasingly worried about higher inflation and many more are afraid of rising unemployment. “Consumers continue to worry about the potential for pain amid ongoing economic policy developments. Notably, two-thirds of consumers expect unemployment to rise in the year ahead, the highest reading since 2009.” According to Fortune, while income and spending grew… Continue reading February consumer confidence falls
SRC Researchers at the 2025 Population Association of America Annual Meeting
Here is a schedule of SRC researchers at the 2025 Population Association of America Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. All times are Eastern Daylight Time. ISR Reception The Institute for Social Research (ISR), in partnership with the University of California, Los Angeles, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin – Madison, and Brown University, is hosting… Continue reading SRC Researchers at the 2025 Population Association of America Annual Meeting
Antonucci, Dunning Join American Academy of Arts and Sciences
ANN ARBOR— Toni Antonucci and David Dunning, both affiliates of the Research Center for Group Dynamics at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR), were among the five distinguished University of Michigan professors chosen for the 2025 class of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. “These new members’ accomplishments speak volumes about… Continue reading Antonucci, Dunning Join American Academy of Arts and Sciences