The Week in Polls: "Whatever" Is, "Like," So Annoying
Americans hate the words whatever, like and you know.
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America Weighs In - Americans lose faith in President Obama and Congress over a "fiscal cliff” deal and are fearful about what 2013 holds, holiday shoppers turn out ahead of Christmas, plus more national and political polls. – Britt Middleton and Joyce Jones
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"Whatever" Is Most Annoying Word - For the fourth year in a row, Americans say “whatever” is the most annoying word or phrase in conversation. More than 32 percent of people polled by Marist have this view while "like” irritates 21 percent of residents nationally. “You know” came in at 17 percent and 10 percent of respondents would like to see “just sayin’” banned. (Photo: GettyImages)
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Do-Over - Freed from the pressures of having to campaign for office again, will Obama be a stronger president during his second term? In a CNN/ORC International poll released Dec. 27, 46 percent said he will do a better job over the next four years, while 22 percent said they believe his performance will be worse. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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The Final Countdown - With just days before the Jan. 1 deadline, Americans have lost faith that President Obama and members of Congress will reach a budget deal to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff. Fifty percent of Americans say no agreement can be reached in time, according to a Dec. 26 Gallup poll. Separately, 54 percent said they approve of President Obama’s handling of the negotiations. (Photo: AP Photo/Luke Sharrett, Pool)
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Big Spenders - Americans really shopped until they dropped ahead of the Christmas holiday, according to a Gallup survey released Dec. 26. Shoppers spent about $119 per day between Dec. 21-23, a spike from $102 between Nov. 27-29. Economists hope the jump in spending will revive a shopping season that was generally described as sluggish compared to past years. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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