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GOP Faithful Like Palin, Romney, Huckabee in 2012

November 21, 2008
GOP Faithful Like Palin, Romney, Huckabee in 2012
Sarah Palin (67%), Mitt Romney (62%), and Mike Huckabee (61%) receive the most favorable responses when rank-and-file Republicans are asked which of 10 different Republican leaders they would like to see run for president in 2012.

GOP Takes Another Image Hit Post-Election

November 20, 2008
Only 34% of Americans view the Republican Party favorably after the Nov. 4 elections, down from 40% in mid-October. At the same time, favorability toward the Democratic Party has remained steady above 50%. Rank-and-file Republicans want their party to become more conservative going forward.

Most Americans Back Idea of Clinton as Secretary of State

November 19, 2008
A majority of Americans, 57%, are in favor of Barack Obama appointing Hillary Clinton as the secretary of state in his administration.

Most Americans Closely Watching Obama’s Transition

November 18, 2008
Most Americans (83%) are closely tuned in to news about Barack Obama’s presidential transition. However, fewer (48%) are following the transition “very closely” than say they followed the election as intensely (68%).

Congress Returns to Mostly Disapproving Constituency

November 17, 2008
As the 110th Congress returns for its final lame-duck session Monday, new Gallup polling shows that only 19% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, while about three-quarters disapprove. Democrats are only slightly more positive about Congress’ performance than are Republicans.
  • The Challenge Facing Obama

    The Challenge Facing Obama

    November 21, 2008
    Underscoring the challenge facing president-elect Barack Obama, 87% of Americans say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States and 77% consider issues related to the economy to be the most important problem facing the country.
  • Many Republicans Want a More Conservative GOP

    Many Republicans Want a More Conservative GOP

    November 20, 2008
    A majority of Republicans (59%) say they want their party and its candidates to move in a more conservative direction.
  • Clinton in Cabinet Would Likely Please Base

    Clinton in Cabinet Would Likely Please Base

    November 15, 2008
    If President-elect Barack Obama finds a place for Hillary Clinton in his cabinet, it would likely resonate well with Democrats, 80% of whom have a favorable opinion of her.
  • Most Expect Obama to Make Effort With Republicans

    Most Expect Obama to Make Effort With Republicans

    November 14, 2008
    Most Americans (80%) think that Barack Obama will make a sincere effort to work with the Republicans in Congress to find bipartisan solutions to the problems facing the country.
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Poles, Czechs More Positive Toward U.S. Leadership

November 21, 2008
One year after the United States initially proposed missile defense shields in Poland and the Czech Republic, Gallup found American leadership enjoying relatively high approval ratings in those countries compared to the European median.

Russia Making No Clear Gains With Latin Americans

November 19, 2008
Despite Russia’s increased presence in Latin America, Gallup finds that only small percentages of Latin Americans state an opinion on Russian leadership. Further, those South American governments receptive to Russian partnerships are garnering less approval overall.

In Japan, Recession Echoes Consumer Woes

November 18, 2008
With the news that Japan’s economy is now in recession, Gallup Polls in Japan this year find consumer confidence eroding and only 9% of Japanese saying economic conditions in their country are good.

Relationships, Financial Security Linked to Well-Being

November 17, 2008
People’s well-being is higher when they report conditions that promote two different needs: interpersonal security and financial security. This pattern holds up worldwide, but is more pronounced in Europe and the Americas.

Opinion Briefing: Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement

November 13, 2008
As the incoming Obama administration weighs whether to renegotiate the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, Gallup revisits South Koreans’ views on the issue and potential policy implications for the United States.
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Economy Runaway Winner as Most Important Problem

November 21, 2008
More than three in four Americans (77%) mention some aspect of the economy as the most important problem facing the country, one of the highest levels since Gallup first asked the question in 1939. Most Americans believe it will be two years or longer before the economy starts to recover.

Post-Election Uptick in Consumer Confidence Short-Lived

November 20, 2008
New aggregated weekly data show that any Obama election “halo effect” on consumer confidence was short-lived at best, with the percentage of Americans rating the economy “poor” hitting a new weekly high of 61% last week.

Hiring Measure Projects Higher Jobless Claims

November 19, 2008
Employee perceptions of the job market suggest odds are better than 7 in 10 that new unemployment claims continued to surge last week, surpassing the 515,000 reported by the Labor Department a week ago.

Christmas Spending Projection Drops to New Low

November 19, 2008
Americans’ projected average Christmas spending this year, $616, is the lowest in Gallup’s 10-year history of tracking this question in its current format, and provides further evidence of the heavy toll the current economic turmoil is taking on America’s retailers.

Americans Divided on Aid to Big Three Automakers

November 18, 2008
A new Gallup Poll finds 47% of Americans in favor of and 49% opposed to the federal government's giving “major financial assistance to the Big Three U.S. automotive companies.” A slight majority (56%) would favor assistance if one or more of the “Big Three” were certain to fail without it.
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Your Organization’s Survival Plan

November 2008
Amid this economic crisis, severe budget cutting is inevitable and has already begun in many organizations. But when it comes to figuring out where to make those cuts, think long and hard before you act. According to three top Gallup management experts, when the going gets tough, high-performing companies actually double down their investments in people.

The Other $700 Billion Question

November 2008
There's a colossal issue facing the U.S. government that’s not garnering the same public awareness as the financial bailout. It’s hidden in the U.S. healthcare system, and it presents a $700 billion problem (or opportunity) for taxpayers.
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