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It's a good thing most of us don't get to grade ourselves. In giving himself "a good solid B-plus" for his first calendar year in office, President Obama gave those who opine on the internet and cable television a bookbag full of material. Of ...

Despite Americans' entrenched economic worries, 72% believe the country will be better off four years from now. This seems tied to widespread confidence that Barack Obama will be an exceptional president -- one who is able to unify the country ...

Gallup.Com reviews some of the most defining findings of the year that was 2008.

Barack Obama is Americans' Most Admired Man in 2008, a rare distinction for presidents-elect. Hillary Clinton repeats her performance as Most Admired Woman for the seventh straight year, while Sarah Palin makes a strong second place showing.

Just 18% of Americans are “very confident” the votes in this year’s election will be accurately cast and counted, down from 29% prior to the 2004 election. Nearly half (44%) say they expect a “major problem” with votes cast by ineligible voters, ...

With net sales of $6 billion in 2007 and with enough might and fame to attract knowledge workers, Stryker is a prominent company worldwide. Yet even this highly successful global business faced major hurdles in hiring talented software ...

New Gallup polling finds most Americans hesitant to say the goals of Martin Luther King Jr. and the 1960s civil rights movement have been achieved. Just 43% say all or most of the goals have been achieved. Still, perceptions of civil rights ...

George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton are the most admired man and woman once again in 2007, edging out Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey, respectively. The Rev. Billy Graham finished among the top 10 most admired men for the 51st time and Queen ...

Gallup's World Poll, the first of its kind, reveals new findings on the "great global dream" and how it will affect the rise of the next economic empire. Jim Clifton, Gallup's chairman and CEO, offers an in-depth analysis of the study's ...

In the second of a two-part interview, a longtime Toyota executive explains the world's best selling car manufacturer's methodology -- and how it creates loyalty. He also discusses matters such as why all the new cars look alike and why the ...