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The People's Priorities: Gallup's Top 10

November 2, 2007
Gallup 's Editors constantly update their analysis of the American public's priorities for their elected representatives in Washington -- the men and women sent to the nation's capital to do the people's bidding. The Top 10 Priorities list is based on an analysis of open-ended responses to questions asking Americans to name the top priorities for the government and to name the most important problem facing the nation today, plus a series of additional questions in which Americans rate the priorities of the issues and concerns facing the nation today.More ...

Bush Averages 33.2% Approval in Most Recent Quarter

Second lowest of his presidency

October 19, 2007
George W. Bush’s job approval rating averaged just 33.2% in his most recent quarter in office, the second lowest of his presidency. It represents a slight improvement over the 31.8% average from the prior quarter. Bush’s job approval rating has consistently been below 40% for 13 months, the second longest such run in Gallup polling history.More ...

Favorability: People in the News

Next, I'd like to get your overall opinion of some people who were in the news this year. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of this person -- or if you have never heard of him or her.More ...

Congress and the Public

Do you approve or disapprove of the way [ROTATED -- The Republicans in Congress. The Democrats in Congress.] are handling their job? Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job?More ...

Consumer Views of the Economy

How would you rate economic conditions in this country today -- as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? Right now, do you think that economic conditions in the country as a whole are getting better or getting worse?More ...

General Mood of the Country

In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time?More ...

Most Important Problem

What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today? [Open-ended]More ...

Cuba

Next, I'd like your overall opinion of some foreign countries. First, is your overall opinion of CUBA very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable? Do you favor or oppose re-establishing U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba?More ...

Media Use and Evaluation

In general, do you think the news media is -- [ROTATED: too liberal, just about right, or too conservative]? In general, how much trust and confidence do you have in the mass media -- such as newspapers, T.V. and radio -- when it comes to reporting the news fully, accurately, and fairly -- a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or none at all?More ...

Trust in Government

How much trust and confidence do you have in our federal government in Washington when it comes to handling [READ A-B: International Problems, Domestic Problems] -- a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or none at all? How much trust and confidence do you have in the government of the state where you live when it comes to handling state problems -- a great deal, a fair amount, not very much, or none at all?More ...
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