Majority Expect Economy, Personal Situation to Improve Next Year TOPICS:Siena Poll Posted By: Siena College Research Institute December 21, 2009 Majority Expect Economy, Personal Situation to Improve Next Year Energy, Gas and Food Still Drain Wallets Layoffs, Cut Hours Strap Worried and Cash Tight Consumers Most Cut Impulse Buys, Fun, Big Purchases, and Monitor Energy to Get by Press Release Crosstabs