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Opinion Briefing: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Obama should consider ways to boost grassroots pressure for peace

November 26, 2008
Though about two-thirds of Israelis and Palestinians say they support the Mideast peace process, fewer than one-third among either population believe lasting peace will ever be achieved. That may present opportunities for Obama’s foreign policy team.More ...

Poles, Czechs More Positive Toward U.S. Leadership

More approving than Europeans overall

November 21, 2008
One year after the United States initially proposed missile defense shields in Poland and the Czech Republic, Gallup found American leadership enjoying relatively high approval ratings in those countries compared to the European median.More ...

Russia Making No Clear Gains With Latin Americans

Only Venezuelans, Colombians more likely to approve

November 19, 2008
Despite Russia’s increased presence in Latin America, Gallup finds that only small percentages of Latin Americans state an opinion on Russian leadership. Further, those South American governments receptive to Russian partnerships are garnering less approval overall.More ...

Fewer See Country Divided Than After 2000, 2004 Elections

Majority believes Obama can heal political divisions in the country

November 14, 2008
Fifty-seven percent of Americans say the country is more divided politically than it has been in recent years, a lower percentage than said this after the 2000 (64%) and 2004 (72%) elections. A majority also believe the Obama administration will be able to heal political divisions in the country.More ...

No Clamoring for Palin to Become a National Political Figure

But she enjoys support of three-quarters of Republicans

November 13, 2008
As Sarah Palin addresses the Republican Governors Association Thursday, a recent USA Today/Gallup poll finds that only 45% of Americans would like to see her become a national political figure.More ...

Nearly Half of Conservatives Confident in Obama

Less surprising is that most liberals and moderates are also confident

November 12, 2008
Most liberals and moderates are positive about the outlook for Barack Obama’s presidency, as would be expected. However, close to half of political conservatives -- 45% -- also say he will make a good president. That’s far greater than the 23% who voted for him in the election.More ...

Most Chinese Have No Opinion in U.S. Election

Preference for Obama is higher in urban areas

October 28, 2008
Despite widespread news coverage, China’s massive population has little to say about the U.S. presidential race. Barack Obama wins slightly more support than John McCain within the margin of error, 12% to 5%, while most respondents did not offer an opinion.More ...

Europeans Perceive Stake in U.S. Election

Obama favored over McCain in many European countries

October 21, 2008
A median of 65% of respondents in 14 European countries say who is elected president of the United States makes a difference in their country, and respondents from all of these countries prefer Barack Obama to John McCain.More ...

Japanese Back Obama Over McCain

Disapproval of Bush and disappointment in domestic politics factors

October 21, 2008
Two-thirds of Japanese adults (66%) surveyed by telephone say they would “personally rather see” Barack Obama elected U.S. president, while 15% say they would prefer John McCain.More ...

U.S. Neighbors Prefer Obama to McCain by 3-to-1 Margin

Canadians more likely to see election’s outcome as relevant to them

October 21, 2008
Gallup Polls in Canada and Mexico indicate that Obama supporters outnumber McCain supporters by 3-to-1. However, Canadians are much more likely than Mexicans to feel Americans’ choice of president is relevant to them.More ...
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