Too old? Too young? CEO debate mirrors campaign's Aug 13, 2008
Bill Clinton won despite being 23 years younger than Bob Dole, but the older candidate has won 24 of 38 presidential elections since a Republican first faced a Democrat in 1856, according to American Demographics magazine. Presidents since 1951 have been restricted to eight-year term limits, which may make age less of a consideration among voters than it would among company directors choosing a new CEO.. (USA Today -- Money)
African Americans and Credit, Debit and Prepaid Cards Markets: Valuable but Overlooked Sep 13, 2007
African American Demographics. African American Financial Attitudes and Behaviors. (BusinessWire)
Robbins Examining Options for Festivals Mar 2, 2007
A 1992 study by S.K. List (in "American Demographics," Dec. 1992) cited in the report noted that "as craft consumers age and mature, inconspicuous craft consumption becomes more popular.". That bodes well for the Robbins area. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Seacoast Realtors: N.H. market in good shape Feb 21, 2007
The four-person panel also included Dr. Ross Gittell, James R. Carter, a professor of Management at UNH; Peter Francese, founder of American Demographics magazine and well-respected demographics trends analyst; and Bonnie Guevin, president of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors. "New Hampshire leads the New England states when it comes to the economy", said Gittell "and contrary to public opinion we are not overbuilt.'". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Sweeps push TV gimmicks under the rug Feb 1, 2007
Gone are the wretched excesses that led American Demographics magazine in 2001 to describe sweeps as "the silly season of TV programming when no audience-luring gimmick ... or blockbuster miniseries is too salacious, provocative or bizarre for human consumption.". To be sure, some beefed-up programming will be offered this month. (SunSpot.net)
Felon re-entry sparks anger Jan 26, 2007
He said that considering Bloomfield's predominately African American demographics, the choice of the town as a planned location rather than a more traditionally suburban location like Simsbury was insulting to local residents. Fifteen-year-old Aissa Jones said the presence of the program in the neighborhood made her feel unsafe, and referred to sex-offenders already located in Bloomfield. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Full Story » Jan 2, 2007
A 2002 survey by American Demographics and Synovate found that 18-to-24-year-olds are almost four times as likely as those age 55 and over to have a best friend of the opposite sex. More than 10 percent of those ages 25 to 34 reported their closest friend to be of the opposite sex. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
