What's Hurting Investment? "Politics" Say Investors


by Dustin M. on Oct 10, 2014 | Views: 179 | Score: 2
Created with Highcharts 4.2.3 /Highstock 4.2.3% of respondentsHurtingNo EffectHelpingPolitical Discord inWashingtonEvents in Middle EastUnemployment Above 6%Gap Between Wealthy andMiddle ClasssRussia-Ukraine ConflictU.S. Immigration PolicyFinancial Conditions inEuropeCurrent Interest Rates020406080100
HurtingNo EffectHelping
Political Discord in Washington8873
Events in Middle East82105
Unemployment Above 6%80116
Gap Between Wealthy and Middle Classs78164
Russia-Ukraine Conflict74203
U.S. Immigration Policy70216
Financial Conditions in Europe65199
Current Interest Rates401640
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Sources: gallup.com
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Dustin M.
Dustin M. on Oct 10, 2014 5:20 AM said:

Political discord is hurting the investment climate, say investors, with the highest percentage of investors saying that it is hurting compared to any other topic. Who can blame them? It's hard to invest when you don't know what to expect.