Americans hold food-related industries in high esteem, according to Gallup poll

August 25, 2005 — Deborah Silver for Meatingplace.com (Reprinted by permission)

The restaurant, farming and agriculture, and grocery industries are among the most highly regarded in the United States, ranking first, third and fourth, respectively, according to a recent Gallup Organization poll. (Computers came in at No. 2.)

The 1,001 adults surveyed nationwide rated their image of 25 business sectors on a five-point scale from "very positive" to "very negative." Fifty eight percent had a positive attitude toward the restaurant, farming and agriculture, and grocery industries. Negative votes tallied against the restaurant, farming and agriculture, and grocery industries amounted to only 8 percent, 13 percent and 15 percent, respectively.

Americans hold the oil and gas industry and legal field in the lowest regard: Of those polled, 62 percent and 47 percent, respectively, regard those sectors negatively.