Favorability

Favorability Ratings for Mass. Sen. Edward Kennedy

May 17, 2008
In a Gallup Poll conducted earlier this year, 40% of adults nationwide said they had a favorable opinion of Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy, while 48% said they had an unfavorable opinion of him.
What a Difference a Year Makes

What a Difference a Year Makes

December 28, 2007
In 2007, Republican Mike Huckabee saw a significant rise in his name identification. Barack Obama, John Edwards, Fred Thompson, and Mitt Romney also became better known.

Pakistanis Say Citizens Afraid to Express Political Views

Outspoken Bhutto assassinated in climate of fear

December 27, 2007
The late Benazir Bhutto’s courage to speak out politically seems all the more significant given the climate of fear among the Pakistani electorate. In a Gallup Poll conducted earlier this year, a third of Pakistanis said “most” people in the country are afraid to openly express their political views.More ...
Most Admired Men and Women of 2007

Most Admired Men and Women of 2007

December 26, 2007
George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton top Gallup's list of people whom Americans most admire.

Ahead of Kenya's Election, Top Candidates Virtually Tied

Forty-four percent of registered Kenyan voters support Kibaki; 43% support Odinga

December 17, 2007
About a week before Kenyan voters go to the polls, the two leading presidential candidates remain virtually tied. The latest Gallup Poll results reveal that 44% of registered Kenyan voters say they intend to vote for incumbent President Mwai Kibaki and 43% plan to cast their vote for challenger Raila Odinga.More ...

Israelis, Palestinians in Accord on Peace Benefits

Gallup finds Israelis and Palestinians in favor of four goals

December 12, 2007
Large majorities in Israel and the Palestinian territories agree that reaching a peace agreement is highly important to achieving security, economic prosperity, and international respect. Most Palestinians, but fewer Israelis, also consider peace important to their personal futures.More ...

Bush Averages 33.2% Approval in Most Recent Quarter

Second lowest of his presidency

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 consistently been below 40% for 13 months, the second longest such run in Gallup polling history.More ...

Cuba

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 with Cuba?More ...

Are Clinton and Giuliani Coasting on High Name ID?

Thompson could benefit the most from raising his

August 23, 2007
A special Gallup analysis of voter preferences for the Republican and Democratic nominations indicates that the name recognition of candidates is not much of a factor in determining support on the Democratic side. The three top Democratic contenders are fairly well known to Democrats nationally, and Hillary Clinton is the solid frontrunner regardless of respondents' familiarity with them. The picture is quite different on the Republican side.More ...

Gallup Poll Review: Karl Rove's Assertions About Hillary Clinton

High unfavorables unusual, but not necessarily a fatal flaw

August 22, 2007
Karl Rove recently suggested that Hillary Clinton's presidential candidacy is "fatally flawed" due to her high unfavorable ratings, but there is precedent for candidates having high negatives during a campaign yet still winning the election. Despite those high negatives, Clinton remains competitive with the Republican candidates in Gallup's election trial heats. Clinton's image is far from set in stone and has shown variation during the past 15 years.More ...
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