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Most Americans Back Idea of Clinton as Secretary of State

Nearly 8 in 10 Democrats favor the possibility

November 19, 2008

A majority of Americans, 57%, are in favor of Barack Obama appointing Hillary Clinton as the secretary of state in his administration.More ...

Obama’s Support Built on Change, McCain’s on Experience

Reasons given for support echo findings from earlier this year

November 3, 2008

A new Gallup Poll panel survey shows that Obama voters are, more than anything else, motivated to vote for their candidate because he would bring about change, while McCain voters support their candidate because of his experience and because they agree with his views on issues.More ...

Final Presidential Estimate: Obama 55%, McCain 44%

Independents break for Obama, boosting Obama’s broad Democratic base

November 2, 2008

As the 2008 presidential campaign draws to an end, the final USA Today/Gallup pre-election poll shows Barack Obama with a 55% to 44% advantage over John McCain in the allocated estimate of the 2008 presidential vote.More ...

Discontent With U.S. Global Position Hits Record High

Steady increase evident since commencement of Iraq war

March 5, 2008

A record 68% of Americans are dissatisfied with the United States’ position in the world today -- the highest level Gallup has recorded.
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Marital Status and Party Preference Often Related

GOP fares better among married Americans

February 14, 2008

Americans’ party affiliation varies by their marital status. Unmarried Americans are more likely to identify as Democrats than as independents or in particular Republicans, while married Americans tilt toward the GOP. Within the group of U.S. Republicans, the married vastly outnumber the unmarried.More ...

Both Parties Have Strengths in "SCHIP" Debate

Democrats generally preferred, but Bush's counterarguments have support

October 17, 2007

Americans' basic reaction to the heated federal debate over funding for a major children's healthcare program is to say they trust the Democrats in Congress more than President Bush to deal with the issue. At the same time, a majority of Americans side with Bush over the Democrats in terms of how much the program should be expanded, and share Bush's philosophical concern that the Democrats' plan is a step toward socialized medicine.More ...

1/3 of Americans Say U.S. Supreme Court Is "Too Conservative"

Plurality still says court's balance between liberal and conservative is "about right"

October 2, 2007

As the U.S. Supreme Court's new term begins this week, a recent Gallup Poll finds that although the plurality of Americans consider the ideological orientation of the court to be "about right," nearly one-third of Americans -- the highest level in more than a decade -- call it "too conservative." More than half of Americans approve of the job the court is doing, and nearly 7 in 10 say they have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in the court.More ...

Who Likes Hillary Clinton, and Who Doesn't?

Party and ideology most important; little matters beyond that

October 1, 2007

Americans' opinions about Hillary Clinton reflect a highly divided, partisan population. A special aggregated sample of more than 7,000 interviews in which Americans were asked to rate Clinton shows a population split precisely down the middle in its views: 48% rate her favorably; 48% unfavorably. Americans' political party and ideological identification -- along with race -- are overwhelmingly the most important predictors of opinions of Clinton.More ...

Thirst for Change

September 4, 2007

Americans want a candidate that will bring about change in Washington.

Earlier This Year, Public Split on Need for Gonzales' Resignation

Attorney general has more negative than positive image

August 28, 2007

Earlier this year, Americans have had mixed feelings about the need for Alberto Gonzales to resign as attorney general with as many favoring as opposing it. Gonzales' image had become more negative over time, and more Americans disapproved than approved the job he was doing. Republicans have been more positive than independents or Democrats, but less than half of Republicans in the latest poll said they approved of the way Gonzales was handling his job.More ...

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Most Americans Back Idea of Clinton as Secretary of State

Nearly 8 in 10 Democrats favor the possibility

Obama’s Support Built on Change, McCain’s on Experience

Reasons given for support echo findings from earlier this year

Final Presidential Estimate: Obama 55%, McCain 44%

Independents break for Obama, boosting Obama’s broad Democratic base

Discontent With U.S. Global Position Hits Record High

Steady increase evident since commencement of Iraq war

Marital Status and Party Preference Often Related

GOP fares better among married Americans

Both Parties Have Strengths in "SCHIP" Debate

Democrats generally preferred, but Bush's counterarguments have support

1/3 of Americans Say U.S. Supreme Court Is "Too Conservative"

Plurality still says court's balance between liberal and conservative is "about right"

Who Likes Hillary Clinton, and Who Doesn't?

Party and ideology most important; little matters beyond that

Thirst for Change

Earlier This Year, Public Split on Need for Gonzales' Resignation

Attorney general has more negative than positive image

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Public Continues to Rate Karl Rove Negatively

Public Favors Inquiry Into Attorney Firings But Divided on Gonzales' Fate

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Public Still Supports Path to Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants

Half of Americans Already Tuned In to 2008 Election

Mitt Romney Still Unknown to Many Republicans

Giuliani Has Uniquely Broad-Based Political Appeal

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