Demographics

Republicans Face Steep Uphill Climb Among Women

Men increasingly identifying as independents, drifting away from GOP

May 6, 2009

The Democratic Party continues to have a bedrock of support among women, with 41% identifying as Democrats and only 27% as Republicans. While men are now about equally likely to identify as Republicans (28%) or Democrats (30%), they are most likely to say they are independent (40%).More ...

High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Burden at Least 1 in 4

Those who have a personal doctor more than twice as likely to report having conditions

April 14, 2009

The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being index reveals that high blood pressure and high cholesterol are the most frequently self-reported chronic medical conditions in the United States. Americans with a personal doctor are far more likely to report having these conditions.More ...

Conservative Republicans Still Widely Support Bush

Averaging just 29% job approval overall thus far in December

December 11, 2008

At a time when an average of just 29% of Americans approve of the job George W. Bush is doing as president, more than 7 in 10 conservative Republicans continue to back him. Nearly every other demographic group shows support for Bush below 40%.More ...

Higher-Income Americans Turning More Pessimistic

Views of upper- and lower-income groups tend to differ

November 13, 2008

The improving trend in consumers’ economic outlook over the past five weeks hides new and significant differences by income, as lower-income Americans continue to become more optimistic about the future while upper-income Americans have recently become more pessimistic.More ...

Blacks, Postgrads, Young Adults Help Obama Prevail

Women, non-churchgoers also provide strong backing

November 6, 2008

The final pre-election Gallup Poll Daily tracking survey shows that Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election with practically total support from black Americans, and heavy backing from those with postgraduate educations, young adults, and non-churchgoers.More ...

Blacks Appear Poised for High Turnout

Constitute 11% of both of Gallup's likely voter groups, up from 8% in 2004

October 31, 2008

Blacks constitute a higher percentage of Gallup’s projected likely voter pool than in previous elections, based on increased thought given to the election and greater self-reported likelihood of voting. They are also far more likely to report having been contacted by Obama’s campaign than by McCain’s.More ...

Update: Little Evidence of Surge in Youth Vote

Obama campaign has contacted about one in three 18- to 29-year-olds

October 31, 2008

Gallup continues to find scant evidence to suggest a surge in young voter turnout compared to other age groups or to the 2004 election. Twice as many 18- to 29-year-olds report that the Obama campaign has contacted them in recent weeks (31%) as report that the McCain campaign has done so (16%).More ...

Obama Beating McCain on Voter Outreach

Majority of swing-state voters have heard from Obama’s campaign

October 29, 2008

More U.S. voters say the Obama campaign has contacted them within the last few weeks than say the McCain campaign has done so, 38% vs. 30%.More ...

Confidence in U.S. Banks Is Improving

Survey of affluent Americans suggests banking crisis may be ending

October 28, 2008

The crisis in confidence in U.S. banking, which intensified beginning in mid-September, appears to have reversed course during mid-October as 34% of affluent Americans now say they have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in banks, while only 25% currently express little confidence.More ...

McCain Retains Support of Highly Religious White Voters

White weekly church attenders support McCain over Obama by 37-point margin

October 27, 2008

Religious intensity continues to be a powerful predictor of presidential vote choice, with John McCain winning overwhelmingly among non-Hispanic whites who attend church weekly, while Barack Obama dominates among whites who seldom or never attend church.More ...

Demographics

Republicans Face Steep Uphill Climb Among Women

Men increasingly identifying as independents, drifting away from GOP

High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Burden at Least 1 in 4

Those who have a personal doctor more than twice as likely to report having conditions

Conservative Republicans Still Widely Support Bush

Averaging just 29% job approval overall thus far in December

Higher-Income Americans Turning More Pessimistic

Views of upper- and lower-income groups tend to differ

Blacks, Postgrads, Young Adults Help Obama Prevail

Women, non-churchgoers also provide strong backing

Blacks Appear Poised for High Turnout

Constitute 11% of both of Gallup's likely voter groups, up from 8% in 2004

Update: Little Evidence of Surge in Youth Vote

Obama campaign has contacted about one in three 18- to 29-year-olds

Obama Beating McCain on Voter Outreach

Majority of swing-state voters have heard from Obama’s campaign

Confidence in U.S. Banks Is Improving

Survey of affluent Americans suggests banking crisis may be ending

McCain Retains Support of Highly Religious White Voters

White weekly church attenders support McCain over Obama by 37-point margin

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