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Most Indonesians Approve of Incumbent Ahead of Election

Residents see progress on key election issues

July 3, 2009

A new Gallup Poll of Indonesia suggests that Wednesday’s presidential election is the incumbent’s to lose. Ninety-two percent of Indonesians approve of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s job performance.More ...

Obama Honeymoon Continues; 7 Months Is Recent Average

Earlier honeymoons lasted an average of 26 months

July 3, 2009

Barack Obama’s recent job approval ratings have hovered around 60%. Since they remain above the historical average of 55% approval, he is arguably still in the honeymoon phase of his presidency. Recent presidents have averaged just seven months above this benchmark, much less than those from 1945-1974.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 ...

Iranians Have Doubted U.S. Commitment to Democracy

Majority says U.S. not serious about encouraging democracy in region

July 2, 2009

Amid debate about the Obama administration’s reaction to Iran’s election dispute, Gallup polling reveals past skepticism among Iranians about the United States’ willingness to allow people in their region to fashion their own political future as they see fit.More ...

More Americans See Democratic Party as “Too Liberal”

More believe Democratic Party’s, rather than Republican Party’s, views are about right

June 30, 2009

Currently, 46% of Americans say the Democratic Party is “too liberal,” up from 39% last year and slightly more than the 43% who say the Republican Party is “too conservative.” Still, more Americans say the Democrats’ views are “about right” (42%) than say this about the Republicans (34%).More ...

Sharp Differences in Partisan Views of Economic Problems

Republicans much more worried about regulation, taxes, and the deficit than are Democrats

June 26, 2009

There are sharp differences in the way Democrats and Republicans view economic issues facing the country today; Republicans are much more likely to worry about taxes and federal control of business, while Democrats worry more about health insurance and unemployment.More ...

Extramarital Affairs, Like Sanford’s, Morally Taboo

Recent confessions of affairs by elected officials fly in face of Americans’ normative standards

June 25, 2009

A recent Gallup Poll finds 92% of Americans agreeing that having an extramarital affair, such as the ones South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and Nevada Sen. John Ensign have confessed to, is morally wrong -- making it the most objectionable of any issue tested.More ...

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 ...

Congress’ Approval Rating Drops to 33%

Lowest since February, but still up from last year

June 23, 2009

Americans’ approval of the job Congress is doing has slipped to 33% this month, down from the recent high of 39% in March, but still significantly higher than job approval ratings of Congress over the last several years.More ...

Rating of Supreme Court Improves as Partisans Switch Sides

In a shift from last fall, most Democrats now approve; most Republicans disapprove

June 22, 2009

As the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2008-2009 term draws to a close, 59% of Americans approve of the job it is doing, up significantly from the prior two years. Democrats’ and Republicans’ views of the court have switched since last fall -- Democrats now view the court much more positively and Republicans much less so.More ...

Politics

Most Indonesians Approve of Incumbent Ahead of Election

Residents see progress on key election issues

Obama Honeymoon Continues; 7 Months Is Recent Average

Earlier honeymoons lasted an average of 26 months

Americans Expect Security in Iraq to Worsen After Pullout

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

Iranians Have Doubted U.S. Commitment to Democracy

Majority says U.S. not serious about encouraging democracy in region

More Americans See Democratic Party as “Too Liberal”

More believe Democratic Party’s, rather than Republican Party’s, views are about right

Sharp Differences in Partisan Views of Economic Problems

Republicans much more worried about regulation, taxes, and the deficit than are Democrats

Extramarital Affairs, Like Sanford’s, Morally Taboo

Recent confessions of affairs by elected officials fly in face of Americans’ normative standards

Americans’ Confidence in Military Up, Banks Down

Surge in confidence around presidency reflects new administration

Congress’ Approval Rating Drops to 33%

Lowest since February, but still up from last year

Rating of Supreme Court Improves as Partisans Switch Sides

In a shift from last fall, most Democrats now approve; most Republicans disapprove

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