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Gallup Daily: Tracking Americans' Tax Rebates

May 12, 2008
As of May 11, 14% of Americans report receiving an economic stimulus payment from the U.S. government.

Gallup Daily: Obama Pulls Ahead of Clinton, 50% to 43%

Both Democrats now lead McCain in fall ballots

May 12, 2008
For the first time in nearly three weeks, Barack Obama leads Hillary Clinton in national Democratic preferences by a statistically significant margin, 50% to 43%. Both Democrats are now beating John McCain by their widest margins to date.More ...

Gallup Daily: Percent “Getting Worse” Reaches New High

Based on polling conducted May 9-11, 2008

May 12, 2008
In the worst reading so far this year by one point, 88% of Americans now say the U.S. economy is getting worse in the Gallup Poll Daily tracking.More ...

Bush May Be as Harmful to McCain as Wright Is to Obama

One-third of likely voters say they are less likely to vote for McCain because of Bush

May 12, 2008
John McCain’s association with George W. Bush makes 38% of likely voters less likely to support McCain in the presidential election, slightly more than the 33% who say this about Barack Obama and his ties with Jeremiah Wright. But a majority of voters say neither relationship will affect their vote.More ...
How Candidate Associations Affect Votes

How Candidate Associations Affect Votes

May 12, 2008
Americans assess how Barack Obama's association with Reverend Wright, Hillary Clinton's with Bill Clinton, and John McCain's with President Bush affects their vote.

Gallup Daily: Negative Economy Views Hold Steady

Based on polling conducted May 8-10, 2008

May 11, 2008
The Gallup Poll Daily tracking update on consumer confidence finds 87% of Americans saying the economy is getting worse, matching the 2008 high. Also, 43% of Americans rate current economic conditions as “poor,” with only 16% describing them as “excellent” or “good.”More ...

Gallup Daily: Obama 49%, Clinton 45%

Clinton and Obama outpoll McCain in general election matchups

May 11, 2008
Barack Obama remains in a slightly advantageous position in national Democratic voters’ nomination preferences, with 49% supporting him and 45% Hillary Clinton. Both Democrats fare similarly against John McCain in general election trial heats.More ...

Gallup Daily: 87% Say U.S. Economy Getting Worse

Based on polling conducted May 7-9, 2008

May 10, 2008
Duplicating the highest reading on this negative measure so far this year in Gallup Poll Daily tracking, 87% of Americans now say that the U.S. economy is getting worse.More ...

Gallup Daily: Obama 49%, Clinton 44%

Democratic nomination preferences remain roughly divided

May 10, 2008
Gallup Poll Daily tracking for May 7-9 shows that Barack Obama has slightly widened the gap over Hillary Clinton to a 49% to 44% margin.More ...

Majority Now Cutting Back Elsewhere to Afford Gas

Appeal of fuel-efficient cars is surging among Americans

May 9, 2008
A full 60% of Americans now say they are cutting back significantly on their household spending to compensate for higher gas prices; only 38% said this when gas prices were shooting up three years ago.More ...
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