October 19, 2007
George W. Bush’s job approval rating averaged just 33.2% in his most recent quarter in office, the second lowest of his presidency. It represents a slight improvement over the 31.8% average from the prior quarter. Bush’s job approval rating has ...
Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of some people who were in the news this year. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her.
Do you approve or disapprove of the way [ROTATED -- The Republicans in Congress. The Democrats in Congress.] are handling their job? Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?
How would you rate economic conditions in this country today -- as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? Right now, do you think that economic conditions in the country as a whole are getting better or getting worse?
What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today? [Open-ended]
In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time?
Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. First, is your overall opinion of CUBA very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? Do you favor or oppose re-establishing U.S. diplomatic relations ...
In general, do you think the news media is -- [ROTATED: too liberal, just about right, or too conservative]? In general, how much trust and confidence do you have in the mass media -- such as newspapers, T.V. and radio -- when it comes to ...
How much trust and confidence do you have in our federal government in Washington when it comes to handling [READ A-B: International Problems, Domestic Problems] -- a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or none at all? How much trust and ...
September 26, 2007
Gallup looks at Americans' trust in institutions.