Leadership

In U.S., Majority Now Say Obama’s Policies "Mostly Liberal"

Fewer than half believe he has kept his election promises

November 4, 2009
More Americans now say President Barack Obama is governing from the left (54%) than expected him to do so just after the election (43%). Less than half (48%) currently think he is keeping his promises -- down from two-thirds (65%) in April.More ...
Americans Less Optimistic Obama Can Achieve Key Goals

Americans Less Optimistic Obama Can Achieve Key Goals

November 4, 2009
One year after electing Barack Obama president, Americans are less optimistic he can achieve eight key goals measured by Gallup. However, majorities are still hopeful about four of the eight goals.

One Year After Election, Americans Less Sure About Obama

Far fewer say he will be able to control federal spending or heal political divisions

November 3, 2009
Americans are much less sure than they were a year ago at the time of his election that President Barack Obama will be able to accomplish a number of challenges facing his administration. In particular, far fewer Americans believe he will be able to heal political divisions and control federal spending.More ...

In Honduras, Instability, Fear of Civil War Preceded Deal

November presidential election critical to boosting hopes of a better democracy

October 30, 2009
Honduran leaders, who Friday announced a power-sharing deal, have their work cut out for them as they attempt to end the country’s political crisis. Gallup polled in Honduras in July and found 71% of Hondurans saying the political situation in the country was not stable at all.More ...

Americans’ Views on Obama and the Nobel Peace Prize

Majority say it is not deserved, although about half are glad Obama received it

October 23, 2009
The majority of Americans (61%) say President Obama did not deserve the Nobel Peace Prize, but as many Americans say they are “glad” he received it (46%) as say they are not glad (47%). Attitudes are predictably divided by partisanship.More ...

U.S. Leadership Gets Approval Boost in Parts of Europe

Approval increased by a median of 40 percentage points in 7 of 8 countries surveyed

October 19, 2009
Approval of U.S. leadership increased significantly in seven of eight European countries polled before and after the new U.S. leadership took office in early 2009.More ...

Americans Divided on Sending More Troops to Afghanistan

Most believe generals should not make their preferred course of action public

October 8, 2009
Americans are now divided on sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan: 48% say they would favor President Obama’s deciding to send more troops and 45% say they would oppose his doing so. Two weeks ago, Americans were more likely to oppose than favor increasing the U.S. troop presence there.More ...

Better Healthcare One Key to Improving Basic Access

New report reveals public spending priorities for Arizona residents

October 2, 2009
A new Gallup Arizona Poll survey finds that, among possible public policy improvements that could be funded by increased taxes, Arizonans are slightly more likely to support making healthcare more available and affordable than other alternatives offered. Arizona falls among the middle of U.S. states on resident access to basic needs, including health insurance.More ...

Nearly Half of Afghans Think More U.S. Troops Will Help

Residents in South mixed on potential effectiveness

September 30, 2009
As President Barack Obama mulls whether to commit more troops to Afghanistan, a Gallup survey during the troop buildup earlier this year found nearly half of Afghans (49%) saying additional troops would help stabilize the security situation in the southern provinces. Thirty-two percent said they would not.More ...

Americans Tilt Against Sending More Troops to Afghanistan

Most who oppose also advocate that the U.S. begin to withdraw troops

September 25, 2009
Americans are more likely to oppose (50%) than to favor (41%) a possible decision by President Barack Obama to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.More ...
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