Iraq War

Obama Approval on Economy Down, on Foreign Affairs Up

Obama does best on education, foreign affairs; worst on the economy, healthcare, and the deficit

February 8, 2010
President Obama’s job approval rating on the economy (36%) is at its lowest point to date; his rating on foreign affairs (51%) is up slightly from last month. Americans give Obama his highest rating on education (54%), and his lowest on the deficit (32%).More ...

The State of the Union Speech and Public Opinion

Gallup reviews public opinion on 22 issues raised in State of the Union

January 29, 2010
Gallup looks at how a number of key points and policy proposals that President Barack Obama made in his State of the Union address Wednesday night relate to the views of the American people.More ...

Gallup.Com Year in Review

Revisiting the most defining findings of 2009

December 31, 2009
Gallup.Com reviews the most defining findings of 2009.More ...

The Decade in Review: Four Key Trends

Changes in approval of Congress, president; satisfaction with the U.S.; perceived top problems

December 23, 2009
As 2009 draws down, a review of Gallup trends finds that satisfaction with the direction of the country plummeted this decade, the economy emerged as the top problem facing the nation, George W. Bush saw vast swings in his approval ratings, and congressional approval achieved a new high and a new low.More ...

One Year After Election, Americans Less Sure About Obama

Far fewer say he will be able to control federal spending or heal political divisions

November 3, 2009
Americans are much less sure than they were a year ago at the time of his election that President Barack Obama will be able to accomplish a number of challenges facing his administration. In particular, far fewer Americans believe he will be able to heal political divisions and control federal spending.More ...

Americans See More Priorities Vying for Obama’s Attention

Economy still top issue, but Iraq and Afghanistan, healthcare, deficit up

October 28, 2009
More Americans choose the economy (41%) than any other issue as the top priority for Barack Obama, but that is down sharply from last November (64%). By contrast, the situations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the federal budget deficit, and healthcare have grown in perceived importance over the past year.More ...
Obama Gets Best Marks on Iraq, Worst on Deficit

Obama Gets Best Marks on Iraq, Worst on Deficit

September 17, 2009
Out of a list of seven different issues, Americans are most likely to say they approve of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Iraq (56%) and least likely to say they approve of his handling of the federal budget deficit (38%).

More Disapprove Than Approve of Obama on Healthcare

President is rated higher on international than on domestic issues

July 21, 2009
The latest USA Today/Gallup poll finds more Americans disapproving (50%) than approving (44%) of the way Barack Obama is handling healthcare policy. In general, Obama receives higher marks on his handling of international issues than on domestic issues.More ...

Americans Upbeat on Progress in Iraq, Afghanistan

Majority (58%) say going into Iraq was a mistake; 36% say so about Afghanistan

July 16, 2009
Americans are more likely now than at any point since 2003 to say things are going well for the U.S. in Iraq, but 58% still say U.S. involvement in Iraq was a mistake. By contrast, 36% say involvement in Afghanistan was a mistake.More ...

Americans Expect Security in Iraq to Worsen After Pullout

While 58% say security will worsen, only 27% expect it to get “a lot” worse

July 2, 2009
A majority of Americans (58%) expect security in Iraq to worsen now that U.S. forces are leaving major cities and towns there and turning security over to the Iraqis. However, only 27% say security will get a lot worse. Most doubt the U.S. will fully withdraw, as agreed upon, by the end of 2011.More ...
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