Video Reports http://www.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam Eighty-three percent of Americans say that the security measures put in place after Sept. 11 that were aimed at preventing terrorist attacks are generally still needed and 14% say many could be dropped. http://www.gallup.com/video/121382/Say-Post-Security-Measures-Needed.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:15:00 GMT The Gallup Index of Investor Optimism, a broad measure of investor perceptions, dropped to -21 in June, down from -1 in May. http://www.gallup.com/video/121322/Investor-Optimism-Dissipates.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Forty-two percent of Americans say the political views of the Democratic Party are "about right," more than the 34% who say the same about the Republican Party. http://www.gallup.com/video/121313/Republican-Democratic-Parties-Seen-Extreme.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:15:00 GMT Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport talks in depth about this week's data from Gallup’s core economic indicators, including job loss and job creation, spending, and consumer mood. http://www.gallup.com/video/121295/Weekly-Economic-Insights-Spending-Less-Taking-Hold.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT A Gallup Poll Daily tracking aggregate from June finds 88% of Americans agreeing with the statement that "You are watching your spending very closely” and 71% saying that they are cutting back on how much money they spend each week. http://www.gallup.com/video/121292/Spending.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:15:00 GMT Among the nearly two-thirds of Americans who say they drink alcoholic beverages, 40% say they most often drink beer, 34% say wine, and 21% choose liquor. http://www.gallup.com/video/121274/Beer-Edges-Wine-Liquor-Drink-Choice.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gallup's World Poll Regional Consultant for Asia, Nicole Naurath, and Gallup's Polling Director in Afghanistan, Rafiq Ullah Kakar, discuss Afghans’ perceptions of their security, the economy, the United States, and the state of law and order in their country. http://www.gallup.com/video/121226/Event-Highlights-Gallup-Findings-Afghanistan.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:45:00 GMT Topping a list of 12 economic issues, Americans say they are the most worried about the rising unemployment rate and the increasing cost of healthcare, at 87% and 85%, respectively. http://www.gallup.com/video/121259/Unemployment-Tops-List-Americans-Economic-Concerns.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Twenty-two percent of Americans have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in banks, down from 32% who said the same at this time last year. Americans' confidence in the military, however, is up; 82% say they have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence compared to 71% who said the same last year. http://www.gallup.com/video/121217/Americans-Lose-Confidence-Big-Business.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport talks in depth about this week's data from Gallup’s core economic indicators, including job loss and job creation, spending, and consumer mood. http://www.gallup.com/video/121205/Weekly-Economic-Insights-Spending-Hiring-Remain-Anemic.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:45:00 GMT Fifty-two percent of Americans disapprove of the new law that gives the federal government power to regulate the manufacturing and marketing of cigarettes and other tobacco products, while 46% approve. http://www.gallup.com/video/121097/Majority-Disapprove-Tobacco-Regulation-Legislation.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gallup World Poll Senior Editor Julie Ray discusses insights from 2008 polling regarding Iranians’ confidence in their country’s elections. http://www.gallup.com/video/120887/Analyst-Insights-Iranians-Confidence-Elections.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:45:00 GMT Women (41%) are more likely than men (32%) to identify as Democrats, a pattern that holds across all age groups. http://www.gallup.com/video/120833/Women-Ages-Lean-Democratic.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Fifty-five percent of Americans disapprove of the U.S. government's actions that will lead to its ownership of 60% of General Motors when the company emerges from bankruptcy. http://www.gallup.com/video/120836/Majority-Disapprove-Government-Actions-Bankruptcy.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:00:00 GMT One-quarter of Americans name something unfavorable when they think of the Republican Party, another 16% mention "conservative," and 7% say something favorable. http://www.gallup.com/video/120818/Comes-Mind-Think-GOP.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT When asked to identify the individual they think of as the main person who speaks for the Republican Party today, Americans are most likely to say Rush Limbaugh (13%), followed by Dick Cheney (10%), John McCain (6%), and Newt Gingrich (6%). http://www.gallup.com/video/120809/Americans-Perceive-No-Clear-Leader-GOP.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport talks in depth about this week's data from Gallup’s core economic indicators, including job loss and job creation, spending, and consumer mood. http://www.gallup.com/video/120797/Weekly-Economic-Insights.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Majorities of Americans currently approve of the way President Barack Obama is handling foreign affairs (59%), the economy (55%), terrorism (55%), and the situation in the Middle East (55%). http://www.gallup.com/video/120767/Americans-Pleased-Obama-Foreign-Affairs.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Thirty-seven percent of Americans currently say they have a favorable opinion of former Vice President Dick Cheney, up seven percentage points from March of this year. http://www.gallup.com/video/120752/Cheney-Image-Improves-Slightly-Recent-Months.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sixty-six percent of Americans currently think that there will not come a time when Israel and the Arab nations will be able to settle their differences and live in peace, but 32% think that such a time will come. http://www.gallup.com/video/120734/Two-Thirds-Say-Peace-Unachievable-Middle-East.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Currently 21% of Americans have a very or somewhat favorable opinion of Muslim countries, down slightly from 24% who said the same in 2002. Another 39% say they have a very or somewhat unfavorable opinion of Muslim countries, which is also down from 41% in 2002. http://www.gallup.com/video/118994/Americans-Views-Towards-Muslim-Nations-Fairly-Stable.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport talks in depth about this week's data from Gallup’s core economic indexes, including the Consumer Mood Index, the Net New Hiring Index, and the Consumer Spending Index. http://www.gallup.com/video/118979/Weekly-Economic-Insights-Jobs-Spending-Hold-Steady.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Nearly two-thirds (63%) of self-identified Republicans are white conservatives, while the Democratic Party includes more moderates, liberals, and minorities. http://www.gallup.com/video/118946/Republican-Party-Largely-Composed-White-Conservatives.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama’s average approval rating of 65% in May is better than George W. Bush and Bill Clinton fared, but worse than Ronald Reagan did at this point in their presidencies. http://www.gallup.com/video/118919/Obama-Approval-Rating-May-Surpasses-Bush-Clinton.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Fri, 29 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT Among a number of different groups of Americans, Republicans and those who attend church weekly are among the most likely to say that marriages between same-sex couples should not be recognized by the law as valid. http://www.gallup.com/video/118889/Republicans-Weekly-Church-Goers-Anti-Gay-Marriage.aspx?CSTS=tagrss Wed, 27 May 2009 15:15:00 GMT