Majorities of Americans currently approve of the way President Barack Obama is handling foreign affairs (59%), the economy (55%), terrorism (55%), and the situation in the Middle East (55%).
Thirty-seven percent of Americans currently say they have a favorable opinion of former Vice President Dick Cheney, up seven percentage points from March of this year.
Approval is up to 25% from 6%, but a slight majority still disapprove
June 2, 2009
A Gallup Poll conducted this March in Egypt finds Egyptians’ approval of U.S. leadership up considerably since 2008, but still low at 25%. Also, 23% of Egyptians remain undecided.More ...
Most remain low overall; more Palestinians disapprove than before
June 1, 2009
New Gallup Polls conducted in 11 Arab countries ahead of President Barack Obama’s address to the Muslim world Thursday find approval of U.S. leadership in many cases is still generally low, but ratings in several countries have improved.More ...
Favorable ratings for both are at or near their all-time lows
April 3, 2009
More than two months after former President Bush and former Vice President Cheney left office, little has changed in Americans’ views of them. Each is viewed unfavorably by 63% of Americans, very similar to where they stood with the public in their final White House years.More ...
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 has come down after spiking to 78% earlier this year.More ...
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown unknown to most Americans
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 House Tuesday -- is unknown to most Americans.More ...
Strong majority of Democrats have negative opinions of the conservative talk-show host
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.More ...
Forty-five percent rate Obama’s appointments as above average or outstanding
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 first took office.More ...
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 high as her husband’s.More ...
