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Presidential Ratings

Two in Three Americans Confident in Obama

November 25, 2008

Over the three-week period since Barack Obama became president-elect, about two in three Americans have consistently said they are confident in his ability to be a good president.

In South Korea, Generational Divide on Bush

August 11, 2008

In 2007, the majority of South Koreans under age 50 disapproved of the leadership in the United States, while just 29% of those 65 years of age or older disapproved.

Bush Approval Static, Congress' Sinks Further

March 14, 2008

President Bush's job approval rating stands at 32% for the third month straight. Congress' is worse at 21%, down from February.

Disapproval of Bush Spans the Issues

Across seven categories, more disapproval than approval

February 20, 2008

More Americans disapprove than approve of President Bush’s job performance on all seven national issues included in a new Feb. 11-14 Gallup Poll. Compared with a year ago, public approval of Bush has held fairly constant on most issues and is up slightly on Iraq, but is down sharply on the economy.More ...

Putin: A Friend to Iran?

October 22, 2007

Putin's visit with Iranian President Ahmadinejad marks the first trip to Iran for a Kremlin leader since Stalin in 1943. Gallup finds that many Iranians approve of Russia's leadership.

Thirst for Change

September 4, 2007

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

Bush Job Approval Rating Holds Steady at 32%

Bush's rating on key issues at or near administration low points

August 21, 2007

A new Gallup Poll finds little change in President Bush's job approval rating, which is now 32%. Of five leading issues, Americans rate Bush highest on his handling of terrorism and lowest on foreign affairs and Iraq, with his ratings on the economy and education in between. Bush's ratings on all five issues are at or near their low points for his presidency.More ...

Presidential Ratings -- Issues Approval

Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling -- [ROTATED]? How about -- ?More ...

Public Rates Giuliani Most Favorably of Eight Presidential Hopefuls

Net favorable ratings of McCain, Obama at new lows

August 10, 2007

Of eight possible White House contenders, Americans are most favorable toward Rudy Giuliani. The public also rates Barack Obama, John Edwards, and Fred Thompson more positively than negatively. Views of Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Al Gore are about equally positive and negative, and Americans are more negative than positive toward Mitt Romney. Obama's and McCain's rating are now at their lowest point this year.More ...

The Best and Worst Aspects of a Possible Giuliani Presidency

Sept. 11 legacy evident in public's views of former New York City mayor

August 3, 2007

Americans perceive that the strengths of a possible Rudy Giuliani presidency would be his ability to handle terrorism, his strong leadership, decisiveness, and his ability to perform in a crisis. The perceived liabilities of a Giuliani presidency would be his inexperience, his ideological positions on issues -- including complaints that he would be both too conservative and too liberal -- and questions about his personal morality and style.More ...

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Two in Three Americans Confident in Obama

In South Korea, Generational Divide on Bush

Bush Approval Static, Congress' Sinks Further

Disapproval of Bush Spans the Issues

Across seven categories, more disapproval than approval

Putin: A Friend to Iran?

Thirst for Change

Bush Job Approval Rating Holds Steady at 32%

Bush's rating on key issues at or near administration low points

Presidential Ratings -- Issues Approval

Public Rates Giuliani Most Favorably of Eight Presidential Hopefuls

Net favorable ratings of McCain, Obama at new lows

The Best and Worst Aspects of a Possible Giuliani Presidency

Sept. 11 legacy evident in public's views of former New York City mayor

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Would-Be Candidate Gingrich Hasn't Shaken Negative Image

Public Gives Clinton, Giuliani Best Odds of Winning Nominations

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