April 2, 2009
Americans view both Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama very positively, but the first lady’s favorability rating of 72% edges out her husband’s 69%. Michelle Obama’s rating has steadily improved over the past year, while the president’s ...
March 3, 2009
Americans rate Great Britain (36%) just ahead of Canada (29%) when asked to choose which country is the most valuable U.S. ally. More generally, 89% have a favorable opinion of Great Britain, but Prime Minister Gordon Brown -- visiting the White ...
February 5, 2009
Conservative radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh is viewed favorably by 60% of Republicans nationwide, while 23% have an unfavorable opinion. In sharp contrast, only 6% of Democrats view Limbaugh favorably, while 63% view him unfavorably.
January 16, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama receives a remarkably high 83% approval rating for the way in which he has handled the presidential transition, significantly higher than the approval level for either of his immediate predecessors just before they ...
January 14, 2009
As Laura Bush completes her final days as the nation’s first lady, 76% of Americans say they have a favorable opinion of her. Bush has always been viewed very positively by the American public, and her current favorable rating is nearly twice as ...
January 13, 2009
Hillary Clinton begins her Senate confirmation hearings with a 65% favorable rating -- her best rating in nearly a decade. Also, a majority of Americans think she will be at least an “above average” secretary of state, including 26% who believe ...
November 26, 2008
Though about two-thirds of Israelis and Palestinians say they support the Mideast peace process, fewer than one-third among either population believe lasting peace will ever be achieved. That may present opportunities for Obama’s foreign policy ...
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 ...
November 10, 2008
Monday’s White House meeting between President George W. Bush and President-elect Barack Obama presents a remarkable contrast between one of the least popular two-term presidents in modern times at the close of his administration, and one of the ...
On Oct. 31, Gallup began tracking daily the percentage of Americans who have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Barack Obama. To learn more about the long-term trend, click here.
