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The Presidency

Need-to-Know Numbers: National Security Team Unveiled

Need-to-Know Numbers: National Security Team Unveiled

December 1, 2008
Gallup insights into President-elect Barack Obama's national security team nominees and efforts they hope to pursue.

Americans Remain Confident in Obama as President

Roughly two-thirds say they are confident in Obama’s ability to be a good president

November 25, 2008
Between 63% and 67% of Americans have in the weeks since Election Day said they are confident in Barack Obama’s ability to be a good president, a sentiment that doesn’t yet appear to have been affected, positively or negatively, by news coverage of the president-elect’s staff and Cabinet appointments, or by his policy plans.More ...

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 ...

Most Americans Closely Watching Obama’s Transition

Though not as many as followed the presidential election

November 18, 2008
Most Americans (83%) are closely tuned in to news about Barack Obama’s presidential transition. However, fewer (48%) are following the transition “very closely” than say they followed the election as intensely (68%).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 ...

Americans Hopeful Obama Can Accomplish Most Key Goals

Most hopeful about gains for minorities and the poor, U.S. respect abroad

November 12, 2008
When asked about 16 possible goals for the Obama administration, Americans are most likely to expect improved conditions for minorities and the poor (80%) and greater respect for the United States abroad (76%). They are skeptical it can control illegal immigration (35%) or avoid raising taxes (36%).More ...

Bush Approval Rating Doldrums Continue

Average 29.4% approval rating for most recent quarter one of all-time worst

October 20, 2008
George W. Bush averaged just 29.4% job approval for his 31st quarter in office, spanning July 20-Oct. 19. This is just slightly better than his 29.0% average rating in the prior quarter, but is still one of the worst Gallup has measured since 1945.More ...

Public Gives Supreme Court Passing Grade

50% approve of the job it is doing

October 3, 2008
Gallup finds 50% of Americans approving of the job the Supreme Court is doing, similar to recent years but a much better rating than for either President Bush or Congress.More ...

Presidential Debates Rarely Game-Changers

But have moved voter preferences in several elections

September 25, 2008
Gallup election polling trends over the last half-century reveal few instances in which the presidential debates may have had a clear impact on election outcomes. The two exceptions are 1960 and 2000 -- both highly competitive elections, not unlike 2008.More ...

Trust in Government Remains Low

Only 26% are satisfied with way nation is being governed

September 18, 2008
Just 26% of Americans are satisfied with the way the nation is being governed. Public trust in the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the federal government’s ability to handle domestic problems are at or near record lows.More ...
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