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Americans Split on What to Do in Afghanistan

Americans Split on What to Do in Afghanistan

November 12, 2009
While 42% of Americans would like to see President Obama send more troops to Afghanistan, 44% would prefer he begin to withdraw troops from the country.

Republicans Edge Ahead of Democrats in 2010 Vote

Registered voters prefer Republicans for the House, 48% to 44%

November 11, 2009
Republicans have moved ahead of Democrats, 48% to 44%, in Gallup’s latest update on registered-voter preferences for the 2010 midterm congressional elections. Over the course of the year, independents have grown increasingly likely to vote Republican on this measure.More ...
Republicans Take Lead in 2010 Generic Ballot

Republicans Take Lead in 2010 Generic Ballot

November 11, 2009
For the first time this year, more registered voters said they would vote for the Republican candidate than said they would vote for the Democratic candidate if elections for Congress were held today.

Huckabee, Romney, Palin See Most Republican Support for '12

Huckabee, Romney viewed as most qualified of possible Republican presidential candidates

November 5, 2009
Republicans give Mike Huckabee (71%) an edge over Mitt Romney (65%) and Sarah Palin (65%) when asked if they would seriously consider voting for each as president. Huckabee and Romney have greater appeal to the broader public, though only 4 in 10 Americans say they would consider voting for either.More ...
Republicans Like Huckabee Best for 2012

Republicans Like Huckabee Best for 2012

November 5, 2009
About 7 out of 10 Republicans (71%) say they would seriously consider supporting Mike Huckabee for president in 2012, putting him tops on the list of likely contenders though just slightly ahead of Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin.
Dems, GOP Poised for Tight 2010 Congressional Race

Dems, GOP Poised for Tight 2010 Congressional Race

October 7, 2009
Forty-six percent of registered voters say that if the elections for Congress were being held today, they would vote for the Democratic Party's candidate, and 44% say they would vote for the Republican Party's candidate.

More Independents Lean GOP; Party Gap Smallest Since '05

Democratic advantage on leaned party ID is 48% to 42%

September 30, 2009
The percentage of Americans identifying as Republicans (27%) and Democrats (35%) held steady in the third quarter. However, more independents now say they “lean” Republican, narrowing the Democratic advantage on leaned party affiliation to six points (48% to 42%), the smallest since 2005.More ...

Republican Party’s Image Improves; Still Trails Democrats’

Favorability gap between parties narrows

September 23, 2009
Republicans are feeling more positive about their own party -- sending the percentage of Americans overall holding a favorable view of the Republican Party up to 40%, from 34% in May. The Democratic Party still fares better, with a 51% favorable rating -- largely unchanged from May.More ...
Few Perceive Sincere Bipartisan Efforts in Congress

Few Perceive Sincere Bipartisan Efforts in Congress

September 18, 2009
One-third of Americans think the Republicans in Congress have made a sincere effort to work with Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress and 38% think Democrats have made a sincere effort to work with Republicans in Congress to find solutions that are acceptable to both parties.

Both Parties in Congress Near Record-Low Approval

Republicans unusually critical of the Republicans in Congress

September 17, 2009
Job approval ratings for both Democrats and Republicans in Congress are near their lowest points in a decade -- with Democrats, at 36%, faring slightly better than Republicans, at 27%. Republicans are unusually critical of the job their own party is doing.More ...
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