Ideology
Mississippi Most Conservative State, D.C. Most Liberal
State patterns in ideology largely stable compared with previous years
February 3, 2012
Mississippi, Utah, Wyoming, and Alabama are the four most conservative states in the U.S., each with 50% or more of its population identifying as conservative. The District of Columbia and Massachusetts are the most liberal states.
Conservatives Remain the Largest Ideological Group in U.S.
Overall, the nation has grown more polarized over the past decade
January 12, 2012
Political ideology in the U.S. held steady in 2011, with 40% of Americans continuing to describe their views as conservative, 35% as moderate, and 21% as liberal. This marks the third straight year that conservatives have outnumbered moderates, making them the largest ideological group.
Majority of Conservatives See Romney as "Acceptable"
Only Romney now seen as acceptable by majority of Republicans
January 10, 2012
Mitt Romney is now the only candidate that a majority of conservative and moderate/liberal Republicans nationwide see as an acceptable GOP nominee for president. Conservative Republicans are more likely to say this about Romney than about either Newt Gingrich or Rick Santorum.
Muslim Americans: Faith, Freedom, and the Future, Part 1
August 4, 2011
The Abu Dhabi Gallup Center launches its latest report, "Muslim Americans: Faith, Freedom, and the Future," which explores Muslim Americans' political, social, and spiritual engagement a decade after 9/11. In this segment, Ray Suarez of the PBS NewsHour and Dr. Jocelyne Cesari of Harvard University make opening remarks and Mohamed Younis of the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center presents the report's key findings.
Muslim Americans: Faith, Freedom, and the Future, Part 2
August 4, 2011
The Abu Dhabi Gallup Center launches its latest report, "Muslim Americans: Faith, Freedom, and the Future," which explores Muslim Americans' political, social, and spiritual engagement a decade after 9/11. In this segment, panelists discuss the key findings and take questions from the audience.
U.S. Political Ideology Stable With Conservatives Leading
Most Republicans are conservative, but one in five is "very conservative"
August 1, 2011
Forty-one percent of Americans thus far in 2011 self-identify as conservative, 36% as moderate and 21% as liberal, continuing a slight advantage for conservatism seen since 2009. Many more Republicans call themselves conservative (71%) than Democrats call themselves liberal (38%).
Conservatives Continue to Outnumber Moderates in 2010
Long term, Republicans growing more conservative, Democrats more liberal
December 16, 2010
The political composition of U.S. adults held fairly steady in 2010 compared with 2009. Conservatives remained the largest ideological group, at 40%, followed by moderates (35%) and then liberals (21%).
Likely Voters Demographically Typical, but Skew Conservative
Majority of likely voters are conservative and identify as or lean Republican
October 8, 2010
Gallup's recent modeling of the likely vote for Congress suggests conservatives and Republicans would dominate the electorate if the election were held today. At the same time, the broader demographic profile of likely voters -- by gender, race, age, and education -- is similar to that of recent midterm years.
Conservatives Dominate Republican Party, Skew Older
Religion, age are key differentiators of conservatives and moderates/liberals
September 27, 2010
Seven in 10 Republicans describe themselves as conservative politically, while 29% are moderate or liberal. Conservative and moderate/liberal Republicans demographically differ most on the basis of age and religion, with conservatives generally older and more likely to be Protestant.
In U.S., Confidence in Newspapers, TV News Remains a Rarity
No more than 25% say they have a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in either
August 13, 2010
Americans continue to express near-record-low confidence in newspapers and television news -- with no more than 25% of Americans saying they have a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in either.
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