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More Voters Than in Prior Years Say Election Outcome Matters

Over three-quarters of voters say this year's presidential election is more consequential than others in the past, the highest reading since 1996 when it was first asked.

Romney, Santorum Stir Less Enthusiasm Than McCain Did

Republicans are less enthusiastic about voting for Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, or Newt Gingrich than they were about voting for John McCain in early 2008, or than Democrats were about voting for their potential nominees in 2008 and 2004.

Public Opinion and the Tax Reform Law

Americans view the new tax reform bill more negatively than positively, but 2018 will help determine if its tax cuts will turn those attitudes around.

Senate Defeats Background Check Measure, Which 91% of Public Supports. Why?

Roughly nine in 10 Americans (91%) say they would vote for a law requiring criminal background checks for all U.S. gun purchasers. The U.S. Senate considered legislation last week that would have expanded background checks for gun purchases: 54 ...

The Best of the Gallup Vault

Across 100 pieces published thus far, the Gallup Vault revisits historical Gallup data that help put the past and present into better perspective.

The People's Priorities, Examined

Healthcare, the economy and immigration are A-list issues in the 2020 election, while other issues are broadly important but not top of mind.

More 2008 Obama Voters Than McCain Voters Switching Sides

John McCain voters from 2008 are supporting Republican candidate Mitt Romney this presidential election year to a slightly greater degree than 2008 Barack Obama voters are supporting Obama again this year, 92% vs. 86%.

Non-College Whites Had Affinity for GOP Before Trump

White Americans without college degrees have been aligned with the Republican Party for most of the past two decades, but their affiliation with the GOP has grown stronger during the Trump era.

More U.S. Voters Plan to Send Message About Trump This Fall

The combined 56% of U.S. voters who plan to send a message of either support (25%) or opposition (31%) to President Trump in the midterm elections is up from 43% in June.

Swing-State Voters' Enthusiasm Matches Voters' Nationally

U.S. voters in 12 key swing states are as enthusiastic as voters nationally about voting in this year's presidential election. But in the swing states, Mitt Romney's supporters are more enthusiastic than Barack Obama's.