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Obama Job Approval Down to 49%

President becomes fourth fastest to slip below the majority approval level

November 20, 2009

Gallup Daily tracking from Nov. 17-19 shows President Barack Obama’s job approval slipping to 49% for the first time in his presidency. Among post-World War II presidents, only Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, and Ronald Reagan dropped below the symbolic majority approval level faster than Obama did.More ...

Greater Optimism About U.S. Health System Coverage, Costs

Americans remain highly satisfied with own care

November 19, 2009

Substantially more Americans rate healthcare coverage in the country as excellent or good this year (38%) than did so a year ago (26%). Similarly, more Americans now say they are satisfied with the total cost of U.S. healthcare (26%) than said this a year ago (19%).More ...

Costs, Gov't Involvement Top Healthcare Reform Concerns

Bill’s impact on personal healthcare situations, expansion of access also mentioned

November 18, 2009

If a new healthcare bill is passed into law, Americans would be most concerned about its costs, increased government involvement in healthcare, how a new law would affect their personal healthcare situations, and that a new bill would not do enough to expand healthcare access.More ...

Economy Picks Up Again as Most Important Problem in U.S.

Healthcare remains near the top of the list

November 16, 2009

After several months of decreased concern, Americans in November are more likely than last month to cite economic concerns as the most important problem facing the country. Now, 31% mention the economy in general and 20% mention unemployment as the top problem. Healthcare (22%) also figures prominently.More ...

Congress' Approval Recovers Some; Independents Buck Trend

At 26%, approval remains low compared to this summer and most of the year

November 13, 2009

Americans express slightly greater approval of Congress this month after last month’s decline, but the current 26% rating is still down from this summer. While Democrats’ and Republicans’ approval is up from last month, the percentage of independents approving is the lowest it has been all year.More ...

More in U.S. Say Health Coverage Is Not Gov’t. Responsibility

Marks significant shift from the attitudes of the past decade

November 13, 2009

More Americans now believe it is not the government’s responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage (50%) than think it is (47%). This marks the first time this decade when a plurality has not favored the “government responsibility” viewpoint.More ...

Americans Split on Afghanistan Troop Increase vs. Decrease

Thirty-five percent support Gen. McChrystal’s recommendation for 40,000 additional troops

November 12, 2009

Forty-two percent of Americans believe President Barack Obama should increase U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, either by the roughly 40,000 Gen. Stanley McChrystal recommended (35%) or by a smaller amount (7%). However, slightly more Americans, 44%, favor a reduction of U.S. troops in that country.More ...

Republicans Edge Ahead of Democrats in 2010 Vote

Registered voters prefer Republicans for the House, 48% to 44%

November 11, 2009

Republicans have moved ahead of Democrats, 48% to 44%, in Gallup’s latest update on registered-voter preferences for the 2010 midterm congressional elections. Over the course of the year, independents have grown increasingly likely to vote Republican on this measure.More ...

Republicans Take Lead in 2010 Generic Ballot

November 11, 2009

For the first time this year, more registered voters said they would vote for the Republican candidate than said they would vote for the Democratic candidate if elections for Congress were held today.

In U.S., 20% of Parents Unable to Get H1N1 Vaccine for Child

Seventeen percent of parents say at least one of their children has already been vaccinated

November 10, 2009

One out of five parents in the U.S. say they have attempted to get H1N1 or swine flu vaccinations for a child but have been unable to do so. Seventeen percent of parents say at least one of their children has already been vaccinated, compared to 5% of adults who have been personally vaccinated.More ...

Government

Obama Job Approval Down to 49%

President becomes fourth fastest to slip below the majority approval level

Greater Optimism About U.S. Health System Coverage, Costs

Americans remain highly satisfied with own care

Costs, Gov't Involvement Top Healthcare Reform Concerns

Bill’s impact on personal healthcare situations, expansion of access also mentioned

Economy Picks Up Again as Most Important Problem in U.S.

Healthcare remains near the top of the list

Congress' Approval Recovers Some; Independents Buck Trend

At 26%, approval remains low compared to this summer and most of the year

More in U.S. Say Health Coverage Is Not Gov’t. Responsibility

Marks significant shift from the attitudes of the past decade

Americans Split on Afghanistan Troop Increase vs. Decrease

Thirty-five percent support Gen. McChrystal’s recommendation for 40,000 additional troops

Republicans Edge Ahead of Democrats in 2010 Vote

Registered voters prefer Republicans for the House, 48% to 44%

Republicans Take Lead in 2010 Generic Ballot

In U.S., 20% of Parents Unable to Get H1N1 Vaccine for Child

Seventeen percent of parents say at least one of their children has already been vaccinated

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