I just joined DU 2 days ago, no star and made two posts... rec'ed a few and BAM! Jury duty. So I did my patriotic duty and it was an iffy case.. turned out I was in majority and felt a bit more a part of the community. Prolly a good thing eh?

Global investors, skeptical about President Barack Obama ’s ability to turn around the economy, nonetheless aren’t enamored with the Republican alternatives.

While a plurality of investors said Obama’s re-election would be a bad thing for U.S. markets, 57 percent said in a Bloomberg Global Poll that the current contenders for the Republican presidential nomination aren’t offering good ideas to lessen U.S. economic woes.

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Gridlock between Democrats and Republicans is a “substantial” barrier to U.S. economic growth, said 56 percent of global investors, and a “modest” barrier, according to an additional 28 percent.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-09/obama-defeats-romney-in-global-poll-showing-republican-weakness.html


So much for what Bloomberg really wants to say... It's a very worthwhile read with lots of surprising numbers!