Election 2008 http://www.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam A large majority of Americans (86%) think Barack Obama's inauguration speech will be excellent or good and 78% view Obama's inauguration as the most historic or one of the most historic the nation has ever had. http://www.gallup.com/video/113845/Americans-Expectations-High-Obama-Inauguration.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:00:00 GMT Americans nationwide lean more for than against the appointment of Caroline Kennedy to fill Hillary Clinton’s New York senate seat, 45% to 36%. But those in the East are more likely to want someone else named, 43% to 38%. http://www.gallup.com/poll/113683/Americans-Back-Kennedy-Senate-Appointment-Small-Margin.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:00:00 GMT Sixty-nine percent of Americans favor Barack Obama’s choice of Hillary Clinton for secretary of state and 80% approve of his decision to keep Robert Gates on as secretary of defense. More generally, 78% approve of the way Obama is handling his transition, a better rating than Bill Clinton or George W. Bush received. http://www.gallup.com/poll/112804/Obama-National-Security-Picks-Get-High-Marks.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:15:00 GMT Over the three-week period since Barack Obama became president-elect, about two in three Americans have consistently said they are confident in his ability to be a good president. http://www.gallup.com/video/112276/Large-Majority-Americans-Confident-Obama.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT Vote by Groups, 2008 http://www.gallup.com/poll/112132/Election-Polls-Vote-Groups-2008.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT A majority of Americans, 57%, are in favor of Barack Obama appointing Hillary Clinton as the secretary of state in his administration. http://www.gallup.com/poll/112012/Most-Americans-Back-Idea-Clinton-Secretary-State.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT Most Americans (83%) are closely tuned in to news about Barack Obama’s presidential transition. However, fewer (48%) are following the transition “very closely” than say they followed the election as intensely (68%). http://www.gallup.com/poll/111970/Most-Americans-Closely-Watching-Obamas-Transition.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:45:00 GMT If President-elect Barack Obama finds a place for Hillary Clinton in his cabinet, it would likely resonate well with Democrats, 80% of whom have a favorable opinion of her. http://www.gallup.com/video/111925/Clinton-Cabinet-Would-Likely-Please-Base.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT Most Americans (80%) think that Barack Obama will make a sincere effort to work with the Republicans in Congress to find bipartisan solutions to the problems facing the country. http://www.gallup.com/video/111904/Most-Expect-Obama-Make-Effort-Republicans.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT A majority of Republicans (76%) say they would like to see Sarah Palin be a major national political figure for many years to come, but only 45% of all Americans say the same. http://www.gallup.com/video/111877/Republicans-Want-Sarah-Palin-Stay-Spotlight.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT More than 7 in 10 Americans think that the Obama administration will be able to improve conditions for minorities and the poor (80%), increase respect for the U.S. abroad (76%), and improve education (71%). http://www.gallup.com/video/111856/Many-Think-Obama-Administration-Will-Reduce-Unemployment.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT Democrats and independents have become significantly more positive about the direction of the economy after the Nov. 4 election, while economic optimism among Republicans -- which used to be significantly higher than optimism among independents or Democrats -- has dropped. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111850/Election-Lifts-Economic-Spirits-Democrats-Independents.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:15:00 GMT Nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) think the country will be better off four years from now, a significantly higher percentage (46%) than said the same when President George W. Bush was about to take office in January 2001. http://www.gallup.com/video/111844/Majority-Says-US-Will-Better-Off-Four-Years-From-Now.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT Compared with Barack Obama supporters, John McCain supporters experienced an increase in negative emotions on Election Day versus a few days before the election. Further, McCain supporters reported a substantial drop in optimism about their future lives. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111841/Emotional-Reactions-2008-Presidential-Election.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:15:00 GMT 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 most popular candidates to win the presidency. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111838/Obama-Bush-Contrast-Popularity.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT Gallup Daily insights relating to President-elect Barack Obama's first press conference. http://www.gallup.com/video/111835/Need-Know-Numbers-Obama-Tackle-Economy.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:00:00 GMT Over two-thirds of Americans say Barack Obama’s election is either the most important or one of the most important advances for blacks of the last 100 years, and more Americans than ever now say a solution to race relations between blacks and whites will eventually be worked out. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111817/Americans-See-Obama-Election-Race-Relations-Milestone.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sixty-seven percent of Americans say they would describe their reaction to Barack Obama being elected president as "proud" and the same number say “optimistic.” http://www.gallup.com/video/111811/Majority-Americans-Proud-Obamas-Election.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT The final pre-election Gallup Poll Daily tracking survey shows that Barack Obama enjoyed nearly total support from black Americans and a strong backing from young adults. http://www.gallup.com/video/111802/Obamas-Winning-Coalition.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT 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. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111781/Blacks-Postgrads-Young-Adults-Help-Obama-Prevail.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT Gallup Daily will track the new administration’s progress with new daily measures on the state of the nation, favorability of president-elect Obama, Americans’ optimism about the new administration, and job approval of the new president. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111739/Gallup-Daily-Tracking-New-Administrations-Progress.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT Gallup Poll Daily tracking through much of 2008 showed a tight race between Barack Obama and John McCain. Obama moved ahead at the height of the economic crisis and never trailed McCain after that, expanding his lead in the final month of the campaign. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111742/Obamas-Road-White-House-Gallup-Review.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sixty-eight percent of registered voters say that compared to previous elections, they are more enthusiastic than usual about voting and 76% strongly agree that the stakes in this election are higher than in previous years. http://www.gallup.com/video/111721/Voter-Enthusiasm-High-Voters-Say-Stakes-High.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT Nearly three-quarters of voters say this year’s election outcome matters more to them than prior elections -- the highest Gallup has measured during the last four campaigns. Also, 92% of voters agree that the stakes in this election are higher than in previous years. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111718/Voters-High-Personal-Investment-Election-Outcome.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT A new Gallup Poll panel survey shows that Obama voters are, more than anything else, motivated to vote for their candidate because he would bring about change, while McCain voters support their candidate because of his experience and because they agree with his views on issues. http://www.gallup.com/poll/111715/Obamas-Support-Built-Change-McCains-Experience.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:45:00 GMT