Santorum Soaring in the Midwest and With Weekly Churchgoers
GOP support for Santorum differs sharply by ideology, religion, and region
February 22, 2012
Rick Santorum's lead over Mitt Romney in GOP nomination preferences is largely the result of significant levels of support from conservatives, weekly churchgoers, and Midwesterners. He leads by more modest margins among other groups.
Republicans Want a Nominee Pre-Convention
Even as 55% wish other candidates were running
February 21, 2012
Most Republicans prefer that one of the four GOP candidates clinch the nomination before the convention rather than letting the convention pick someone else, even though less than half are pleased with the current group of candidates.
Santorum Expands Lead, but Romney Gets Electability Vote
Fifty-eight percent of Republicans say Romney has best chance to beat Obama
February 21, 2012
Rick Santorum now leads Mitt Romney by 36% to 26% among national Republicans in Gallup Daily tracking, even as a clear majority of Republicans believe Romney has the best chance of beating Barack Obama in November.
Santorum Surges to Tie Romney
Race takes another turn as Santorum gains 14 points since winning Feb. 7 GOP contests
February 13, 2012
The Republican presidential race is now a 32% to 30% statistical tie between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, in Gallup interviewing conducted wholly after Santorum's victories in the Feb. 7 nominating contests.
Where the U.S. Election Stands Now
A review of key indicators that could help determine the outcome
February 6, 2012
Gallup editors review the key indicators that are likely to determine the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, putting the current data into historical context.
Romney Now Leads Gingrich, 31% to 26%
Santorum in third place, ahead of Paul
February 1, 2012
Mitt Romney has moved ahead of Newt Gingrich in national Republican voters' preferences for the 2012 GOP nomination, 31% to 26%, according to Gallup Daily tracking from Jan. 27-31.
Romney Seen as More Presidential, Sincere Than Gingrich
Candidates are tied on understanding the problems Americans face
January 30, 2012
Voters nationally and in 12 general election swing states are more likely to say Mitt Romney is presidential and sincere than to say so about Newt Gingrich. Fewer than half think either man understands what average Americans face.
ELECTION 2012 TRACKING
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Economy
U.S. Economic Confidence Retreats Slightly in Mid-February
February 21, 2012
Gallup's Economic Confidence Index averaged -23 last week, down slightly from -20 the week prior. Despite the decline, confidence remains better than the average for January and significantly improved over late 2011.
U.S. Unemployment Increases in Mid-February
February 17, 2012
The U.S. unemployment rate, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, is 9.0% in mid-February, up from 8.6% for January. The mid-month reading normally reflects what the government reports and is up from 8.3% in mid-January.
Health Costs, Gov't Regulations Curb Small Business Hiring
February 15, 2012
Nearly half of small-business owners who are not currently hiring point to potential healthcare costs (48%) and government regulations (46%), in addition to concerns about weak revenues and the status of the U.S. economy, as reasons.
Wellbeing
Social Support Linked to Health Satisfaction Worldwide
February 17, 2012
Strong social ties are associated with health satisfaction worldwide, according to a new study based on Gallup data in 139 countries.
In U.S., Very Religious Have Higher Wellbeing Across All Faiths
February 16, 2012
Very religious Americans across all major religious groups have higher wellbeing than those who are moderately religious or nonreligious. Jewish Americans have the best overall wellbeing, despite being the least religious overall.
Religious Americans Enjoy Higher Wellbeing
February 16, 2012
Very religious Americans have higher wellbeing than those who are moderately religious or not religious at all, boosted by their higher life evaluation, healthier behaviors, higher emotional wellbeing, and better work orientations.
World
Northern Nigerians' Views Not in Line With Boko Haram's
February 20, 2012
In northern Nigeria, where the Islamist sect Boko Haram's attacks have killed hundreds, strong majorities believe greater interaction with the West is a benefit, suggesting a lack of support for the group's anti-Western ideology.
Social Support Linked to Health Satisfaction Worldwide
February 17, 2012
Strong social ties are associated with health satisfaction worldwide, according to a new study based on Gallup data in 139 countries.
Most Egyptians Plan to Cast Ballots in Presidential Election
February 16, 2012
The vast majority of Egyptians (86%) plan to vote in the country's first presidential election now set for late May and believe it will be fair and honest (88%), but 55% have not yet decided whom they will vote for.
