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Obama Weekly Job Approval by Demographic Groups

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Gallup Poll Daily tracking data aggregated weekly; updated each Tuesday.

Consumer Mood Index Hits Highest Mark Since September

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Gallup’s Consumer Mood Index rose sharply over the last week, to -90 for March 13-15. This is up from -120 a week ago and is the most positive the Index has been since mid-September 2008. The increase is commensurate with the four-day consecutive gains in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, beginning last Tuesday, and also with the Obama administration’s recent emphasis on more positive views of the economy.

“Suffering” Increases as Nation Feels Pain of Recession

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Americans’ well-being has declined as the current economic recession continues, with the number of those who are “suffering” increasing by 3 million since February of last year.

Well-Being Rankings Reveal State Strengths and Weaknesses

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Well-being is highest in Utah, Hawaii, and Wyoming and lowest in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Mississippi in state rankings released by AHIP and the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.

Editorial Note: No Gallup Daily Results Today

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT

A heavy snowstorm shut down Gallup interviewing centers in Omaha and Lincoln, Neb., Friday night; as a result Gallup will not be publishing new Gallup Poll Daily tracking results Saturday, Feb. 14. The next update will be Sunday, Feb. 15.

Stimulus Support Edges Higher, Now 59%

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Public support for an $800 billion economic stimulus package has increased to 59% in a USA Today/Gallup poll conducted Tuesday night, up from 52% in Gallup polling a week ago, as well as in late January.

Gallup Daily: Obama Job Approval

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT

On Jan. 21, Gallup began tracking daily the percentage of Americans who approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president.

Obama Starts With 68% Job Approval

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT

President Barack Obama earns a 68% approval rating from Americans for his first three full days on the job, in interviews conducted Wednesday through Friday.

GALLUP DAILY Measures Explained

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Gallup Daily tracks Americans' views on politics, the economy, well-being, and health, based on 1,000 or more interviews conducted every single night, posting new numbers each day at 1 p.m.ET at the top of Gallup.com.

Well-Being Lessons Learned in '08 and Opportunities for '09

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:30:00 GMT

Gallup's chief scientist behind the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index reviews the most telling findings from the first year of data collection. In doing so, he explains the positive drivers of well-being, the negative role of the economic crisis, and how best to come out ahead in 2009.

Americans: Burris Should Be Blocked, Special Election Held

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT

A Monday night poll found 51% of Americans saying the Senate should block Roland Burris -- embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s appointee -- from filling the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. Given a choice, Americans are most likely to prefer a special election (52%) to fill the vacancy.

Jobless Jump Not So Surprising

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:30:00 GMT

Chief Economist Dennis Jacobe explains how Gallup was able to accurately project the larger-than-expected surge in new unemployment claims the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday.

Gallup Daily: U.S. Consumer Spending

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:15:00 GMT

Gallup's consumer spending measure tracks the average dollar amount Americans report spending or charging on a daily basis, not counting the purchase of a home, motor vehicle, or normal household bills. Respondents are asked to reflect on the day prior to being surveyed and results are presented here in both a 3-day and 14-day rolling average.

Obama National Security Picks Get High Marks

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:15:00 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.

Steep Rise in Struggling Americans in Early November

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT

The well-being of Americans has taken a big hit in early November, with the percentage of people who are “struggling” averaging 60% for two consecutive weeks.

Gallup Daily: Confidence in Obama

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT

On Nov. 5 Gallup began tracking daily the percentage of Americans who are confident or not confident in Barack Obama's ability to be a good president.

U.S. Workers Continue to See a Deteriorating Job Market

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:15:00 GMT

American workers continue to report a deteriorating job situation at the companies where they work, with Gallup’s hiring measure for Nov. 14-16 showing that 26% of employees say their company is letting people go, 26% say that their company is hiring, and 43% say the hiring situation at their company has not changed.

Economic Crisis Affecting Mood as Well as Wallets

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Although Americans continue to be emotionally affected by the nation’s economic crisis, they seem to be slightly less affected than they were during the initial shockwaves in mid-September, when happiness and enjoyment without a lot of stress and worry consistently hit record lows for the year.

Obama and Bush: A Contrast in Popularity

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:00:00 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.

Gallup Daily: Bush Job Approval

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT

On Oct. 31, Gallup began tracking daily the percentage of Americans who approve or disapprove of the job George W. Bush is doing as president. For the long-term trend, click here.

Gallup Daily: Obama Favorability

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT

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.

Gallup Daily: State of the Nation

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Gallup's State of the Nation measure tracks the percentage of Americans who say they are satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time.

Gallup Daily: Tracking the New Administration’s Progress

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:00 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.

Final Presidential Estimate: Obama 55%, McCain 44%

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:15:00 GMT

As the 2008 presidential campaign draws to an end, the final USA Today/Gallup pre-election poll shows Barack Obama with a 55% to 44% advantage over John McCain in the allocated estimate of the 2008 presidential vote.

Gallup Daily: Obama Continues to Outpace McCain

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Barack Obama leads John McCain by eight percentage points among “traditional likely voters,” 51% to 43%, with 5% undecided. His lead stretches to nine points among “expanded likely voters” and a theoretical 11 points among all eligible voters.