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Americans’ Confidence in Military Up, Banks Down

Surge in confidence around presidency reflects new administration

June 24, 2009
At 82%, public confidence in the U.S. military is up 11 points from a year ago, and is the highest since the start of the Iraq war in 2003. Confidence in the presidency is up even more sharply -- reflecting public support for President Obama. Confidence in banks is down sharply.More ...

Moldova’s Recount Highlights Troubled Election Process

Just 22% of Moldovans are confident in the honesty of their elections

May 6, 2009
Following political violence and protests in Moldova in April, Gallup reveals that Moldovans report less confidence in their elections and their media than citizens in several Former Soviet Union countries where Gallup surveyed.More ...

Georgia Rallies Highlight Frustration With Elections, Media

Support for Saakashvili appears to be fading

April 9, 2009
With mass demonstrations in Georgia demanding the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili, Gallup reveals that in 2008, only 34% of Georgians expressed confidence in their elections and 42% expressed confidence in the quality and integrity of the media.More ...

U.S. Faces Challenges With Communications Users Abroad

In some regions, link between home Internet access and U.S. disapproval

March 12, 2009
Gallup surveys conducted around the world last year suggest a link between the extent to which people in some regions are connected via electronic communications, including Internet access in the home, and their likelihood to disapprove of the job performance of U.S. leadership.More ...

Limbaugh Well-Liked by Many, but Not All, Republicans

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 ...
Americans Diverge on Media Coverage of Obama

Americans Diverge on Media Coverage of Obama

February 5, 2009
Thirty-eight percent of Americans think the news media have not been tough enough in their coverage of Barack Obama and his administration, 48% think media coverage has been about right, and 11% think it has been too tough.

Media Coverage of Obama Gets Mixed and Partisan Reviews

Nearly half see coverage as about right, but views diverge by party, job approval

February 5, 2009
Americans overall are not highly critical of the media’s coverage of President Obama, with nearly half (48%) saying it has been “about right.” However, a sizable minority (38%) -- including two-thirds of Republicans -- think the media have not been tough enough.More ...

Cable, Internet News Sources Growing in Popularity

Local television news remains preferred daily source

December 15, 2008
Among daily news sources, only cable and Internet news have shown significant gains in popularity since 2006, while all other media are stable or declining. Local television news remains most popular, with more than half of Americans (51%) saying they turn to it daily.More ...

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December 15, 2008
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Middle East/North Africa Relies on Many News Sources

National and international TV most important in region

September 18, 2008
Across the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, citizens consider several types of media “very important” in keeping them informed about world events, with a preference for international and national television.More ...
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