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GOP Faithful Like Palin, Romney, Huckabee in 2012

Palin leading contender among conservative Republicans

November 21, 2008
Sarah Palin (67%), Mitt Romney (62%), and Mike Huckabee (61%) receive the most favorable responses when rank-and-file Republicans are asked which of 10 different Republican leaders they would like to see run for president in 2012.More ...

GOP Takes Another Image Hit Post-Election

Republicans favor tacking right; independents offer mixed guidance

November 20, 2008
Only 34% of Americans view the Republican Party favorably after the Nov. 4 elections, down from 40% in mid-October. At the same time, favorability toward the Democratic Party has remained steady above 50%. Rank-and-file Republicans want their party to become more conservative going forward.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 ...

Third-Party Candidates Receiving Only Minimal Support

Nader is tops with 2% of the vote

October 10, 2008
A recent Gallup Poll in which four third-party candidates were explicitly listed for voters along with the two major-party candidates found only minimal support for any candidate other than John McCain or Barack Obama.More ...

Debate Watchers Give Obama Edge Over McCain

Obama seen as improving his standing on the economy

September 28, 2008
A USA Today/Gallup poll conducted Saturday, Sept. 27, shows that Americans who watched the first presidential debate gave Barack Obama the edge over John McCain as having done the better job, by a 46% to 34% margin.More ...
Impact of Iowa and NH in Elections Past

Impact of Iowa and NH in Elections Past

January 3, 2008
Gallup data from 2004, 1996, 1980, and 1976 reveal how the overall impact of the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary has varied throughout the years.

Gallup Election Review: October 2007

Where the election stands

October 23, 2007
Hillary Clinton remains the heavy favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination, while Rudy Giuliani is somewhat less secure in his status as the Republican front-runner. The political environment continues to favor the Democrats in 2008, but Clinton has at best just a small lead over Giuliani in general election preference polls.More ...
No Mandate for a Gore Candidacy

No Mandate for a Gore Candidacy

October 16, 2007
Despite having won the Nobel Peace Prize, Americans maintain limited support for a Gore candidacy.
Thirst for Change

Thirst for Change

September 4, 2007
Americans want a candidate that will bring about change in Washington.

GOP Identification, Party Image, Bush Approval Down as Rove Leaves

Republican Party in many ways at low ebb

August 17, 2007
As Karl Rove prepares to leave his role as White House advisor, a review of Gallup data indicates that the state of the GOP -- as measured through the opinions of the American public -- is at low ebb. Fewer people identify themselves as Republicans, the image of the GOP is at a lower point than at any other time during the last 15 years, and President Bush's job approval ratings are in the bottom 5% of all presidents since the end of World War II.More ...
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