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Nh Pessimistic About Personal Finances, Half Report Struggles To Afford Basic Necessities 8/30/2023, Unh Survey Center

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Confidence in the economy remains low in New Hampshire. Only one in ten, a record low, expect to be better off a year from now, and a majority expect the U.S. economy to enter a recession in the next twelve months. Nearly half of Granite Staters report struggling to afford basic necessities over the past year, including more than two-thirds of those with low to moderate incomes. Half of state residents report having postponed or opted not to make a major purchase because of cost in the past year.

Two-Thirds Of Mainers Report Struggling To Afford Necessities, Expect Recession Within Twelve Months 8/30/2023, Unh Survey Center

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A majority of Mainers say that they are worse off financially than a year ago and nearly two-thirds say they have struggled to afford basic necessities in the past year. Mainers are generally pessimistic about the state and national economies and nearly two-thirds expect that the country is already in a recession or will be in one within twelve months. Responses differ considerably based on household income, with those with low to middling incomes more pessimistic about the economy and more likely to report hardship in their personal finances.

Unh Rifc 50 Index Gains 6.7% In Q2 With Strong Recovery Of Franchising Sector, Robbin Ray

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When The Gig Is Up; Gig Workers Don’T Always Trust Their Boss And That Might Be A Good Thing, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

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Majority In Nh Feel Summers Are Warmer Than They Used To Be, Human-Caused Climate Change Happening Now 8/29/2023, Unh Survey Center

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More than half of New Hampshire residents feel that summers are warmer than two decades ago and two-thirds say they have avoided doing outdoor activities at least one day this summer due to the heat. Seven in eight Granite Staters believe climate change is happening now and the majority believe it is caused primarily by human activity. Young people and Democrats are particularly likely to believe climate change is caused primarily by people and to be worried about its effects.

Scott Receives High Marks For Handling Of July 2023 Floods But Many Say Hometown Not Fully Recovered 8/29/2023, Unh Survey Center

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More than one-third of Vermonters were personally affected by the July 2023 flooding in the state, including seven in ten in Central Vermont. Many whose town was affected say it has not fully recovered. Nearly three-quarters of Vermonters approve of Governor Phil Scott's handling of the flooding. Two-thirds of Vermonters believe climate change is happening now and primarily caused by human actions and a similar percentage are concerned about the effects of climate change on the world and their town or city.

Sununu Job Approval Stays High; Cost Of Housing Most Important Problem 8/28/2023, Unh Survey Center

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New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu continues to have high approval ratings after his announcement not to run in 2024. Nearly half of state residents say Sununu is above average or one of NH’s best governors. Former Senator Kelly Ayotte is the best-known of several candidates seeking to replace Sununu. The high cost of housing remains the most important problem facing the state.

Unh Study Examines How Granite State Mammals Adapt To Exurbanization, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

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Referenda Ahead: Most Mainers Lack Understanding Of Questions But Most Still Plan To Vote 8/28/2023, Unh Survey Center

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Most Mainers say that they plan to vote in the November Referendum election in Maine, but few Mainers say they have heard much about the questions on the ballot or understand them particularly well. Mainers say they have heard the most about and best understand Question 3 regarding the Pine Tree Power Company. Governor Janet Mills is still rated positively, but her approval ratings are down since the spring. The most important problems facing Maine are housing and the cost of living.

More Than Three-Quarters In Vermont Think Trump Has Committed A Crime But Few Predict Prison Time 8/24/2023, Unh Survey Center

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Most Vermont residents believe that former President Donald Trump committed a crime in at least one of the cases currently against him and six in ten think he is likely to be convicted in at least one case. However, less than one-quarter foresee him spending time in prison. Pluralities of Vermonters believe that Hunter Biden has done something illegal and that he is receiving favorable treatment because he is Joe Biden's son.

Granite Staters Think Trump Will Be Convicted Of A Crime But Few Think He Will Go To Prison 8/24/2023, Unh Survey Center

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More than six in ten New Hampshire residents believe that former President Donald Trump will be convicted in at least one of the cases currently being brought against him. However, less than one-quarter expect Trump will spend one or more days in prison. Majorities of state residents feel that Trump committed a crime in each of the four cases for which he has been indicted. Most Granite Staters also believe that Hunter Biden has done something illegal and that he is receiving favorable treatment because he is Joe Biden's son.

Mainers Foresee At Least One Trump Conviction But Few Think He Will Go To Prison 8/24/2023, Unh Survey Center

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More than six in ten Maine residents believe that former President Donald Trump will be convicted in at least one of the cases currently being brought against him, up from just over half who expected this in April. However, only one in five expect Trump will spend one or more days in prison. Majorities of state residents feel that Trump committed a crime in each of the four cases for which he has been indicted. A majority of Mainers believe that Hunter Biden has done something illegal and that he is receiving favorable treatment because he is Joe Biden's son.

Researchers Identify Unusually Large Bloom Of Brown Algae In Gulf Of Maine, Robbin Ray

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Unh Spearheads Multi-University Tick Surveillance System Project, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

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Unh Athletics Receives $4 Million For Renovations And Names New Key Auto Group Complex, Robbin Ray, Mike Murphy

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Researchers Find Walkable Communities Are Healthier For Both Mom And Baby, Robbin Ray

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Researchers Find Global Plant Water Use Efficiency Stalled Due To Climate Change, Robbin Ray

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A Descriptive Study Of Covid-Era Movers To The Northern Forest Region: "The Perfect Balance Of Things...A Choice Based On Lifestyle, Community, And Values", Jess Carson, Sarah Boege, Libby Schwaner

Carsey Publications

The Northern Forest—a 34-county swath of northern Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York—saw an increase in domestic migration during the pandemic, with 85 percent of the region’s counties experiencing domestic in-migration gains between 2020 and 2021, compared with 63 percent of counties in the rest of the United States. Who moved to the Northern Forest region, and why? Do they intend to stay? And what does that mean for those who already lived there?

In this research brief, authors Jess Carson, Sarah Boege, and Libby Schwaner share findings from interviews with 16 such movers (and six regional real estate …

Nh Farm Network Open Forum Disaster Response 07 10 23, Olivia Saunders

UNH Cooperative Extension

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Unh Researcher Publishes Paper On Role Of River Corridors In Critical Zone (Cz) Science, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

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Preventing Mushy Blueberries By Managing Spotted Wing Drosophila, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

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Primary Issues: Nh Insists First-In-Nation Primary Stays First; Confident Votes Will Be Accurately Counted 7/20/2023, Unh Survey Center

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Six in ten New Hampshire residents support a New Hampshire law that requires the state's Presidential Primary to be held before any similar contest. More than four in five likely New Hampshire primary voters are confident that their vote in upcoming elections will be accurately counted. Undeclared voters, a key voting block who can vote in either party's primary in the state, lean towards participating in the Republican primary over the Democratic primary featuring a sitting President.

Unh And Exail Open New Maritime Autonomy Innovation Hub, Robbin Ray

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New Hampshire Democratic Primary Voters Unenthusiastic But Back Biden 7/19/2023, Unh Survey Center

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Seven in ten likely 2024 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary voters currently back President Joe Biden. Half of Biden supporters are not enthusiastic if Biden is the 2024 Democratic nominee, but most supporters plan to vote for Biden even if he does not appear on the ballot. There is little interest in challengers Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or Marianne Williamson, both of whom are unpopular among likely Democratic primary voters and few Biden supporters even consider either Kennedy or Williamson to be their second choice.

Trump Maintains Lead Over Desantis In New Hampshire Gop 2024 Race 7/18/2023, Unh Survey Center

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Former President Donald Trump continues to lead his GOP rivals in the New Hampshire 2024 Republican presidential primary. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is his closest rival but trails Trump by double digits. Trump supporters are far more likely than DeSantis voters to say they have made up their mind. South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is the most personally well-liked candidate while former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is very unpopular and is most likely to be mentioned by likely primary voters as the candidate they would not vote for under any circumstances.

University Of New Hampshire Announces May 2023 Graduates, Robbin Ray

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Unh Receives $1.5 Million To Study Child Abuse In Youth Organizations, Robbin Ray

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Unh Researchers Examining Use Of Ribbed Mussels In Marsh Restoration, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

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New Maritime Autonomy Innovation Center Opens On Seacoast, Robbin Ray

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Gender (In)Equity In Global Mental Health Research: A Call To Action, The Women In Global Mental Health Research Group, Kelly Rose-Clarke

Faculty Publications

In this commentary, we build on work by Gurung and colleagues which highlighted gender inequity in the global mental health research workforce in Nepal (Gurung et al., 2021). We seek to increase awareness of the under-representation of women in global mental health research and its consequences, and we call for change. By women, we refer to all people who identify as women, including trans people. The commentary is informed by conversations with women who are global mental health researchers in the Global North and South at various stages of their careers.