that is according to the latest survey of consumer analyst, gfk. respondents have given the overall economic outlook a big thumbs up. >> expectations for the economy have risen in four of the last five months. it looks like we've reached a turning point. it is safe to assume this trend will remain stable in the future. >> many german workers are expecting their pay to increase this year. that's one reason for the upbeat mood among consumers. that's why many are considering making this year won for the big-ticket purchases. >> well, that consumer confidence data combined with a report out of the united states showing a rebound in the real estate sector prompted investors in europe to buy on tuesday. our correspondent sent us this summary from the frankfurt stock exchange. >> the german consumer is more optimistic again. that is a measurement that was put out by an organization called gfk which measures the consumer mood in germany. before now, the mood had declined for some months. but now, the return to optimism can be good news for the economy. it

ya viven sin residencia legal en el pais, de acuerdo con una nueva encuesta de the associated press-gfkntras se supo esta noche que el senado, bajo control democrata, establecio la reforma migratoria como asunto numero uno de su agenda legislativa para el 2013, que se hace eco de las prioridades delineadas por el presiente barack obama durante su toma de posecion. precisamente hoy se inicia el segundo mandato del presidente barack obama y este tema parece estar entre los mas importantes en su agenda... fernando pizarro nos amplia..*+ las palabras del presidente obama en su discurso inaugural sobre la necesidad de solucionar el tema migratorio dio pie a que asesores del presidente confirmen la intencion de la casa blanca de impulsar la reforma pronto. el vocero de la casa blanca indico este martes que el presidente mantiene su intencion de empujar por 1 reforma migratoria a inicios de este segundo periodo. el mantendra ese compromiso. no tengo un calendario programado hoy, pero pueden esperar que el seguira adelante con eso." el presidente obama y la primera dama participaron este martes

the associated press gfk poll found 52% of americans favor allowing a path way to citizenship for immigrants who are already in the country. in 2010 just 50% of people polled ed felt that way. 22% more republicans now back the path to citizenship compared to how many did back in 2010. >>> americas cup organizers are announcing a summer concert series that is soon to be built waterfront amphitheater. it'll be a temporary facility called the america's cup pavilion and will be on piers 27 and 29. the first headline act to be announced is sting set to perform on june 2nd. plans call for a wide range of events leading up to the america's cup in october. including concerts, family shows and race related events. it's not clear what will happen to the pavilion after that. >>> air quality officials are issuing a winter spare the air alert for tomorrow here in the bay area. here's a live look outside right now. the alert maybes it illegal to use fireplaces, wood stoves or fire pits. weather conditions can trap unhealthy smoke near the ground. >>> chief meteorologist bill martin joins us with what we c

a poll by the associated press and gfk last month showed 78% of americans believe temperatures have goneworldwide in the past century. and lastly, government programs. president obama took a shot at republicans when he said this about entitlements. >> the commitments we make to each other through medicare and medicaid and social security, these things do not zap our initiative. they strengthen us. they do not make us a nation of takers. they free us to take the risks that make this country great. >> i'll take that poll. the public's predominantly in favor here. when we polled on medicare, 54% said it only needed minor modifications if anything. joining us david corn and michael scherer. gentlemen, thank you. i didn't know this until you put it all together. i have a sense that on the right if you're a moderate positions like these polls say, you're considered a liberal. if you're in the middle, the right sees you as the left. it's true. what do you think? >> well, i think the right is screaming that this is a liberal speech which should come as no surprise. barack obama has always been a

the survey firm that did it is the wonderful gfk firm that does a ton of work across disciplines and a great difference is over a short time frame. i want to acknowledge them. they have a probability based very large web panel which is a great dancer in the current environment to some of the serious challenges related to conducting telephone survey research. our results related to the share of gun owners in the u.s. are extremely consistent with recent data reported elsewhere. within a percentage point of the general social survey. 33% of americans reported having a gun in their home or their garage, and a break down into two groups. 22% of americans personally identified as gun owners and 11% of americans identified as non- gun owners living in a household with a gun. that means the balance, 67%, identified as non-gun owners living in non-gun households. as i run through these days that i will stratify by these groups. just to give you a sense of the proportions. on this side i will give you a quick rundown of the major findings of the survey and then i will get into the data. we fi