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Party Affiliation

Discontent With U.S. Global Position Hits Record High

Steady increase evident since commencement of Iraq war

March 5, 2008

A record 68% of Americans are dissatisfied with the United States’ position in the world today -- the highest level Gallup has recorded.
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Marital Status and Party Preference Often Related

GOP fares better among married Americans

February 14, 2008

Americans’ party affiliation varies by their marital status. Unmarried Americans are more likely to identify as Democrats than as independents or in particular Republicans, while married Americans tilt toward the GOP. Within the group of U.S. Republicans, the married vastly outnumber the unmarried.More ...

Both Parties Have Strengths in "SCHIP" Debate

Democrats generally preferred, but Bush's counterarguments have support

October 17, 2007

Americans' basic reaction to the heated federal debate over funding for a major children's healthcare program is to say they trust the Democrats in Congress more than President Bush to deal with the issue. At the same time, a majority of Americans side with Bush over the Democrats in terms of how much the program should be expanded, and share Bush's philosophical concern that the Democrats' plan is a step toward socialized medicine.More ...

1/3 of Americans Say U.S. Supreme Court Is "Too Conservative"

Plurality still says court's balance between liberal and conservative is "about right"

October 2, 2007

As the U.S. Supreme Court's new term begins this week, a recent Gallup Poll finds that although the plurality of Americans consider the ideological orientation of the court to be "about right," nearly one-third of Americans -- the highest level in more than a decade -- call it "too conservative." More than half of Americans approve of the job the court is doing, and nearly 7 in 10 say they have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in the court.More ...

Who Likes Hillary Clinton, and Who Doesn't?

Party and ideology most important; little matters beyond that

October 1, 2007

Americans' opinions about Hillary Clinton reflect a highly divided, partisan population. A special aggregated sample of more than 7,000 interviews in which Americans were asked to rate Clinton shows a population split precisely down the middle in its views: 48% rate her favorably; 48% unfavorably. Americans' political party and ideological identification -- along with race -- are overwhelmingly the most important predictors of opinions of Clinton.More ...

Thirst for Change

September 4, 2007

Americans want a candidate that will bring about change in Washington.

Earlier This Year, Public Split on Need for Gonzales' Resignation

Attorney general has more negative than positive image

August 28, 2007

Earlier this year, Americans have had mixed feelings about the need for Alberto Gonzales to resign as attorney general with as many favoring as opposing it. Gonzales' image had become more negative over time, and more Americans disapproved than approved the job he was doing. Republicans have been more positive than independents or Democrats, but less than half of Republicans in the latest poll said they approved of the way Gonzales was handling his job.More ...

Republicans and Democrats Seek Similar Qualities in 44th President

Key difference concerns next president's responsiveness to public opinion

April 4, 2007

Republicans and Democrats agree that the next president must have strong leadership skills, management ability, and moral character. Both groups downplay business experience, political experience, military experience, public speaking ability, and religious commitment. Partisan differences turn up with respect to qualities associated with the negative raps on Bill Clinton and George W. Bush (fidelity and responsiveness to public opinion).More ...

Public Continues to Rate Karl Rove Negatively

Ratings show little change in past several months

March 30, 2007

Americans are more than twice as likely to rate presidential adviser Karl Rove unfavorably as they are to rate him favorably, while one in three adults are not familiar enough with Rove to rate him. Rove's current ratings are essentially the same as they were in November 2006, and among the lowest Gallup has measured. Americans have consistently been more negative than positive in their ratings of Rove since Gallup first measured opinion of him in July 2005.More ...

Public Favors Inquiry Into Attorney Firings But Divided on Gonzales' Fate

Most say White House should not invoke executive privilege

March 27, 2007

Americans widely approve of launching a congressional investigation into the Justice Department's firing of eight U.S. attorneys last fall, but stop short of saying Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should resign over the matter. The public believes both that the firings were mostly done for political reasons, and the Democrats are mostly engaged in political grandstanding in investigating them.More ...

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Party Affiliation

Discontent With U.S. Global Position Hits Record High

Steady increase evident since commencement of Iraq war

Marital Status and Party Preference Often Related

GOP fares better among married Americans

Both Parties Have Strengths in "SCHIP" Debate

Democrats generally preferred, but Bush's counterarguments have support

1/3 of Americans Say U.S. Supreme Court Is "Too Conservative"

Plurality still says court's balance between liberal and conservative is "about right"

Who Likes Hillary Clinton, and Who Doesn't?

Party and ideology most important; little matters beyond that

Thirst for Change

Earlier This Year, Public Split on Need for Gonzales' Resignation

Attorney general has more negative than positive image

Republicans and Democrats Seek Similar Qualities in 44th President

Key difference concerns next president's responsiveness to public opinion

Public Continues to Rate Karl Rove Negatively

Ratings show little change in past several months

Public Favors Inquiry Into Attorney Firings But Divided on Gonzales' Fate

Most say White House should not invoke executive privilege

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