The survey also finds that Americans have largely given up on manufacturing and traditional industries as the focus of the U.S. economy, and instead believe technology and the service sector is where the nation should target its efforts. Half of Americans favor a focus on high-tech and service-sector jobs moving forward, while just 28% believe America should stick with more traditional jobs in manufacturing and other long-standing industries.

The survey of 3,030 adults nationwide was conducted May 29-June 1, 2009, and carries a margin of error of +/-1.8%. The survey also found:

• More than one in three Americans (36%) believe the U.S. will experience a year-long recession, but that markets are stabilizing. Others view American's economic downturn as much more serious; with 29% who believe this is our worst economy in 20 years and likely to get worse and another 18% who believe this is the beginning of the worst economy since the Great Depression.

• The healthcare and technology industries are viewed as best able to weather the current economic downturn, but few have faith in the retail and automobile industries to do the same.

• More than three in four Americans (78%) believe that given the current economic uncertainty, focusing on the U.S. market for sales and job creation makes the most sense - just 12% believe the focus should be on new sales and job creation overseas.

• Most believe the top two steps publically traded companies should take in light of economic uncertainty are prioritizing spending (60%) and imposing reductions in discretionary spending such as travel, marketing and office improvements (54%).

• A focus on long-term viability (38%) and a strong cash position with little debt (27%) are the most likely factors to prompt interest from Americans in a publically traded company right now.

• More than half of U.S. adults (53%) believe making CEO and top executives available for the media is a good or excellent way for publically traded companies to communicate with shareholders and the public. Fifty-four percent said the same about companies that communicate frequently throughout the quarter.

This survey is the first in a joint venture between Zogby International and 463 Communications which will be called Zogby ⁴⁶³.

 Zogby International is headed by President and CEO, John Zogby, author of The Way We'll Be: A Zogby Report on the Transformation of the American Dream. The company has been tracking public opinion since 1984 in 73 nations. Visit www.zogby.com.

463 Communications is a strategic communications firm specializing in technology policy, corporate strategy, reputation management and the development and execution of business, technology and public policy campaigns.  463 has offices in Washington, DC and Palo Alto and is part of the Next Fifteen Communications Group. Visit www.463.com.

For a detailed methodological statement on this survey, please visit:

http://www.zogby.com/methodology/readmeth.cfm?ID=1403