Rural Nebraskans generally are less positive about their communities this year than in the past, according to the 2009 Nebraska Rural Poll. The 14th annual UNL poll was taken last March and April, a time of great economic uncertainty, poll organizers noted. That uncertainty is reflected in this year’s poll results. For example, the percentage […]

Nebraska Rural Poll | Access the complete results at http://go.unl.edu/ku5 Rural Nebraskans are much more pessimistic about their well-being than they were a year ago, but remain generally positive about the future, according to the 2009 Nebraska Rural Poll. The 14th annual UNL poll, taken last March and April, clearly reflects concerns about the economic […]

Self-employment continues to grow in rural Nebraska, especially as “people are pasting together bits and pieces of work” in tough economic times, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll. Surveys for the annual UNL poll were mailed to about 6,400 randomly selected households in Nebraska’s 84 rural counties last March. Results are based on 2,852 responses. […]

Rural Nebraskans are much more optimistic about their lives than they have been in previous years, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll. But that finding comes with one giant caveat: The poll was taken last spring, before recent economic upheaval that has some drawing comparisons to the Great Depression. “I would think if we did […]

Trade, energy key to farm interests Neither Barack Obama nor John McCain has much of a track record on agricultural issues, but differences over trade and energy will give Nebraska farm interests plenty to consider this election year, a UNL Extension public policy specialist said. “Questions come up in ag sectors now that a farm […]