◼ The polling company said this suggests that it is “premature” to assume the economy will not feature prominently in the 2012 election season. - CNS News
◼ The U.S. unemployment rate, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, is 9.0% in mid-February, up from 8.6% for January. The mid-month reading normally reflects what the U.S. government reports for the entire month, and is up from 8.3% in mid-January. - Gallup