What kind of independent polling firm, while writing up its latest survey results, inserts this kind of loaded non sequitur? [Emphasis added]:

Hope for a stronger overall economy has declined in recent months, too, with pessimism up sharply from a year ago. Just 38% of Americans now believe the U.S. economy will get stronger over the coming year, while 39% expect it to be weaker up eight points from a year ago.

According to news reports, the Obama administration's program to protect homeowners from foreclosure may have done more harm than good.