Click poll name (e.g., BLOOMBERG POLL) for survey details and additional findings.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

President-elect Obama

CNN/ORC POLL
Thinking about the following characteristics and qualities, please say whether you think it applies or doesn't apply to Barack Obama. Can bring the kind of change the country needs.
75% Applies
24% Doesn't apply

Sunday, December 28, 2008

President Bush

CNN/ORC POLL
Which comes closer to your view of George W. Bush as he prepares to leave the White House? You're glad he is leaving. OR, You'll miss him when he is gone?
75% Glad he's leaving
23% Will miss him

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

President-elect Obama

CNN/ORC POLL
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his presidential transition?
82% Approve
15% Disapprove

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Issues facing the country

CNN/ORC POLL
Which of the following is the most important issue facing the country today?
75% The economy
7% Health care
6% The war in Iraq
6% Terrorism
5% Illegal immigration
1% Other (vol.)

Saturday, December 20, 2008

President-elect Obama

ABC/WASHINGTON POST POLL
Thinking about the next 12 months, would you say you feel optimistic or pessimistic about the policies Obama will pursue?
68% Optimistic
26% Pessimistic

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

President-elect Obama

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his presidential transition?
75% Approve
17% Disapprove

Friday, December 12, 2008

President-elect Obama

FOX NEWS/OD POLL
Do you think President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet picks represent real change or are they more of the same from Washington?
56% Real change
35% More of the same

Monday, December 8, 2008

Automakers

CBS NEWS POLL
If the government does provide money to the big three automakers, should the government get a say in how these companies are managed, or should the government not be involved in the companies' management decisions?
69% Should get a say
28% Should not be involved

Automakers

ABC/WASHINGTON POST POLL
The big three automakers in the United States have asked for up to 34 billion dollars in loans from the government. Some people say it's a bailout those companies don't deserve, and that they'd be better off reorganizing under bankruptcy laws. Other people say it's necessary to protect auto workers and save a key part of the U.S. economy. On balance, do you support or oppose this plan?
37% Support
54% Oppose

President Bush

NEWSWEEK POLL
As time passes, how do you think history will see George W. Bush as president? Do you think Bush will be seen as an average president, above average, or below average?
27% Average
10% Above average
61% Below average

Friday, December 5, 2008

President-elect Obama

NEWSWEEK POLL
In general, do you approve or disapprove of Obama’s choices to fill cabinet-level positions in his new administration so far?
72% Approve
18% Disapprove

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Automakers

CNN/ORC POLL
The major U.S. auto companies have asked the government for a program that would provide them with several billion dollars in assistance. The auto companies say they may go into bankruptcy without that assistance. Based on what you have read or heard, do you favor or oppose this program?
36% Favor
61% Oppose

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

President-elect Obama

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his presidential transition?
78% Approve
13% Disapprove

Friday, November 21, 2008

Direction of the country

GALLUP POLL
In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time?
11% Satisfied
87% Dissatisfied

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Political parties

GALLUP POLL
Please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the ....
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
55% Favorable
39% Unfavorable
REPUBLICAN PARTY
34% Favorable
61% Unfavorable

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Detroit

GALLUP POLL
Would you favor or oppose the federal government giving major financial assistance to the big three U.S. automotive companies if they are close to going broke or declaring bankruptcy?
47% Favor
49% Oppose

Monday, November 17, 2008

Obama's Cabinet

CNN/ORC POLL
Which of the following Cabinet positions that Obama will fill is the one that you think will matter most to the country's future: Secretary of State, who oversees foreign policy; Secretary of Defense, who oversees military policy; Secretary of the Treasury, who oversees economic policy; or Attorney General, who oversees the country's criminal justice system?
41% Treasury
25% State
24% Defense
8% Attorney General

Sunday, November 16, 2008

President Bush and the economy

IPSOS/McCLATCHY POLL
And when it comes to the economy, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
22% Approve
74% Disapprove

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Obama as president

QUINNIPIAC U. POLL
Do you think Barack Obama will be a great president, a good president, a so so president, or a bad president?
28% Great
34% Good
14% So so
8% Bad
16% Unsure

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Obama's policy agenda

AP-GfK POLL
How confident are you that Barack Obama will be able to implement the policy agenda he promised in his campaign?
24% Very confident
44% Somewhat confident
18% Not too confident
13% Not at all confident

Monday, November 10, 2008

President-elect Obama

CNN/ORC POLL
Do you have a positive view or a negative view of what Barack Obama has done in the past few days since he was elected?
64% Positive
20% Negative

President Bush -- Job rating

CNN/ORC POLL
24% Approve
76% Disapprove

Friday, November 7, 2008

President-elect Obama

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Do each of the following describe or not describe your reaction to Barack Obama being elected president?
Proud: 67% does describe, 32% does not
Optimistic: 67% does, 30% does not
Excited: 59% does, 40% does not
Pessimistic: 30% does, 64% does not
Afraid: 27% does, 72% does not

Monday, November 3, 2008

2008: Congress

NBC/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
What is your preference for the outcome of this year's congressional elections: a Congress controlled by Republicans or a Congress controlled by Democrats?
48% Democrats
36% Republicans

2008: President

FOX NEWS/OD POLL
50% Obama
43% McCain

2008: President

NBC/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
51% Obama
43% McCain

2008: President

CBS NEWS POLL
51% Obama
42% McCain

2008: President

IPSOS/McCLATCHY POLL
50% Obama
42% McCain

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Saturday, October 25, 2008

2012: President

NEWSWEEK POLL
If John McCain is not elected president, which one of the following three possible candidates would you be most likely to support for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 . . . ? [Asked of Republican voters]
35% Mitt Romney
26% Mike Huckabee
20% Sarah Palin

Voting issues

NEWSWEEK POLL
Which ONE of the following ISSUES is MOST important in determining your vote for president this year?
44% The economy and jobs
14% Taxes and government spending
12% Terrorism and national security
8% Health care
7% The Iraq war
6% Issues like abortion, guns, and same-sex marriage
5% Energy policy and gas prices

Friday, October 24, 2008

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Monday, October 20, 2008

2008: President

CNN/ORC POLL
51% Obama
46% McCain

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Campaign 2008

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
Do you think Obama's past relationship with 1960s radical William Ayers is or is not a legitimate issue in this year's presidential election?
37% Legitimate
60% Not legitimate

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Congress

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
How about the representative in Congress from your district? Do you approve or disapprove of the way your representative is handling his or her job?
43% Approve
31% Disapprove

Friday, October 17, 2008

Fixing the economy

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Are you confident that George W. Bush and his economic advisors can fix the economy, or not?
16% Yes, confident
80% No, not confident

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Hofstra presidential debate

CNN/ORC POLL
Regardless of which candidate you happen to support, who do you think did the best job in the debate?
58% Obama
31% McCain

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Sunday, October 12, 2008

2008: President

ABC/WASHINGTON POST POLL
53% Obama
43% McCain

President Bush: Job rating

ABC/WASHINGTON POST POLL
23% Approve
73% Disapprove

Campaign 2008

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
So far during this campaign, do you think [see below] has been mainly attacking his opponent or mainly addressing the issues?
OBAMA
26% Attacking
68% Addressing issues
McCAIN
59% Attacking
35% Addressing issues

Friday, October 10, 2008

Campaign 2008

NEWSWEEK POLL
If elected, which ticket do you think is MOST likely to bring about the changes this country needs?
52% Obama/Biden
37% McCain/Palin

Candidate ratings

NEWSWEEK POLL
Please tell me if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the following people in politics. . . .
OBAMA: 60% favorable / 36% unfavorable
McCAIN: 51% favorable / 45% unfavorable
BIDEN: 59% favorable / 31% unfavorable
PALIN: 49% favorable / 45% unfavorable

2008: President

NEWSWEEK POLL
52% Obama
41% McCain

Thursday, October 9, 2008

2008: President

TIME POLL
50% Obama
44% McCain

Presidential debate

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Based on what you saw or read about the debate, which candidate offered the best proposals for change to solve the country's problems? [Asked of debate-watchers]
53% Obama
32% McCain

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Presidential debate

CNN/ORC POLL
Regardless of which candidate you happen to support, who do you think did the best job in the debate? [Asked of debate-watchers]
54% Obama
30% McCain

Direction of the country

GALLUP POLL
In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time?
9% Satisfied
90% Dissatisfied

Monday, October 6, 2008

2008: President

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
49% Obama
43% McCain

Congress: Job rating

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
13% Approve
78% Disapprove

President Bush: Job rating

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
29% Approve
66% Disapprove

Direction of the country

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
12% Right direction
77% Wrong track

2008: President

CNN/ORC POLL
53% Obama
45% McCain

Direction of the country

CNN/ORC POLL
How well are things going in the country today?
20% Very/fairly well
80% Pretty/very badly

President Bush -- Job rating

GALLUP POLL
25% Approve
70% Disapprove

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Vice president

CNN/ORC POLL
Regardless of which candidate you happen to support, who do you think did the best job in the debate? [Asked of debate-watchers]
51% Biden
36% Palin

Vice president

CBS NEWS POLL
Who do you think will win the vice presidential debate?
50% Biden
26% Palin

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

President Bush: Job rating

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
26% Approve
70% Disapprove

2008: President

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
50% Obama
46% McCain

Wall Street bailout

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
Who do you think is mainly responsible for the rejection of the plan in Congress?
44% Republicans in Congress
21% Democrats in Congress

Wall Street bailout

PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL
Which candidate do you think could best address the current problems involving investment banks and companies with ties to the housing market?
46% Obama
33% McCain

Monday, September 29, 2008

Wall Street bailout

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Just your best guess, do you think your federal income taxes will or will not be increased as part of a government solution to deal with the problems on Wall Street?
72% Will increase
23% Will not increase

President Bush: Job rating

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
27% Approve
69% Disapprove

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Presidential debate

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Regardless of which candidate you happen to support, who do you think did the better job in last night's debate? [Among people who watched the debate]
46% Obama
34% McCain

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Wall Street bailout

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
How important is it to you that any government plan to deal with the financial problems set limits on compensation for executives at corporations that participate in the plan?
81% Very/Somewhat important
16% Not too/Not at all important

Friday, September 26, 2008

Presidential debate

CNN/ORC POLL
Who do you think is likely to do a better job in the presidential debates: Barack Obama, or John McCain?
59% Obama
34% McCain

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

President Bush and the economy

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling the economy?
16% Approve
76% Disapprove

President Bush: Job rating

FOX NEWS/OD POLL
26% Approve
66% Disapprove

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

2008: President

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
52% Obama
43% McCain

Campaign 2008: Economy

L.A. TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
Who do you think has the better ideas for strengthening the nation's economy: Barack Obama or John McCain?
46% Obama
32% McCain

Wall Street

L.A. TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
Some people are saying that lack of regulation is partly responsible for the current financial and housing crisis. Do you agree or disagree with that?
62% Agree
24% Disagree

Monday, September 22, 2008

Wall Street

CNN/ORC POLL
Do you think the Democrats or the Republicans are more responsible for the problems currently facing financial institutions and the stock market?
47% Republicans
24% Democrats
20% Both equally
8% Neither

Economy

CNN/ORC POLL
Do you think that the nation's economy is or is not fundamentally sound?
32% Sound
66% Not sound

2008: President

CNN/ORC POLL
51% Obama
47% McCain

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Sarah Palin

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
If John McCain is elected president and cannot finish his term in office, do you think Sarah Palin would be qualified to serve as president, or would you be concerned about her?
33% Qualified
62% Concerned

Joe Biden

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
If Barack Obama is elected president and cannot finish his term in office, do you think Joe Biden would be qualified to serve as president, or would you be concerned about him?
65% Qualified
24% Concerned

Iraq

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
From what you have heard or read, would you say the troop surge is making the situation in Iraq better, making it worse, or is it having no impact on the situation in Iraq so far?
50% Better
10% Worse
30% No impact

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Wall Street

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Do you think the federal government should or should not significantly increase its regulation of Wall Street?
59% Should
31% Should not

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

2008: President

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
49% Obama
44% McCain

2008: Congress

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
If the 2008 election for U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you vote for the Republican candidate or the Democratic candidate in your district?
51% Democrat
31% Republican

2008: President

IPSOS/McCLATCHY POLL
45% McCain
45% Obama
2% Nader
1% Barr

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Economic problems

CNN/ORC POLL
Which of the following economic problems concerns you the MOST: the price of gasoline, the availability of good jobs, high taxes, or the problems due to the mortgage crisis and falling home values?
35% Price of gasoline
28% Jobs
18% High taxes
18% Mortgages, home values

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Direction of the country

AP-GfK POLL
Generally speaking, would you say things in this country are heading in the right direction or in the wrong direction?
26% Right direction
70% Wrong direction

Afghanistan

AP-GfK POLL
Do you favor, oppose, or neither favor nor oppose increasing U.S. troop strength in Afghanistan?
51% Favor
41% Oppose
5% Neither favor nor oppose

Campaign 2008

NEWSWEEK POLL
Which party would you rather see control the political agenda in Washington over the next four years?
47% Democrats
41% Republicans

Friday, September 12, 2008

2008: President

NEWSWEEK POLL
46% McCain/Palin
46% Obama/Biden

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Voting issues

CNN/ORC POLL
Which of the following issues will be MOST important to you when you decide how to vote for president?
56% Economy
13% War in Iraq
12% Health care
11% Terrorism
6% Illegal immigration

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Terrorism

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
Compared to before September 11, 2001, do you think the country today is safer from terrorism or less safe from terrorism?
62% Safer
29% Less safe

Monday, September 8, 2008

Iraq

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
Regardless of who you may support, who do you trust more to handle the war in Iraq: Obama or McCain?
51% McCain
41% Obama

Economy

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
Regardless of who you may support, who do you trust more to handle the economy: Obama or McCain?
47% Obama
42% McCain

2008: President

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
48% McCain/Palin
48% Obama/Biden

Sunday, September 7, 2008

2008: President

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
54% McCain/Palin
44% Obama/Biden

Saturday, September 6, 2008

White House 2008

ABC NEWS POLL
Overall, do you think the news coverage of Palin has been fair or unfair?
50% Fair
41% Unfair

Friday, September 5, 2008

Joe Biden

ABC NEWS POLL
Do you think Biden does or does not have the kind of experience it takes to serve effectively as president, if that became necessary?
66% Does
21% Does not

Sarah Palin

ABC NEWS POLL
Do you think Palin does or does not have the kind of experience it takes to serve effectively as president, if that became necessary?
42% Does
50% Does not

Thursday, September 4, 2008

2008: President

CBS NEWS POLL
42% McCain/Palin
42% Obama/Biden

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Sarah Palin

CBS NEWS POLL
Having Sarah Palin on the ticket makes you . . .
14% More likely to vote for McCain
13% Less likely
68% No difference
5% Unsure

Iraq

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Do you think the United States is winning or not winning the war in Iraq?
49% Winning
49% Not winning

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

2008: President

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
50% Obama/Biden
43% McCain/Palin

Monday, September 1, 2008

White House 2008

CBS NEWS POLL
Do you think Barack Obama is tough enough?
58% Yes
29% No

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Vice president

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Who would you be more likely to vote for if you could vote separately for vice president?
54% Biden
41% Palin

2008: President

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
49% Obama/Biden
48% McCain/Palin

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Democratic Convention

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Does what you saw or read of this week's Democratic National Convention in Denver make you more likely or less likely to vote for Barack Obama?
43% More likely
29% Less likely
19% No difference (vol.)

McCain/Palin

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
How would you rate John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin for vice president?
19% Excellent
27% Pretty good
19% Only fair
18% Poor
17% Unsure

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Iraq

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Please tell me if you think Barack Obama or John McCain would better handle that issue if they were elected president. . . . The war in Iraq.
53% McCain
44% Obama

The economy

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Please tell me if you think Barack Obama or John McCain would better handle that issue if they were elected president. . . . The economy.
51% Obama
43% McCain

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

White House 2008

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to John McCain: Can bring the kind of change the country needs.
54% Obama
36% McCain

White House 2008

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Please say whether you think each one applies more to Barack Obama or more to John McCain: Has the right experience to be president.
60% McCain
30% Obama

Monday, August 25, 2008

Iraq

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Do you favor or oppose the U.S. war in Iraq?
33% Favor
66% Oppose

Michelle Obama: Favorability rating

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
50% Favorable
32% Unfavorable

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Sen. Biden

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Based on what you know about Joe Biden, do you think he is qualified to serve as president if it becomes necessary, or not?
63% Qualified
26% Not qualified

Saturday, August 23, 2008

2008: President

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
45% McCain
49% Obama

Obama/Biden

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
If Obama chooses Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate, would that make you more likely to vote for Obama, less likely, or wouldn't it make any difference in your vote?
13% More likely
10% Less likely
75% No difference
3% Unsure

Joe Biden -- Favorability rating

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
13% Favorable
12% Unfavorable
72% Undecided/Don't know enough

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Iraq

L.A. TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
Who do you think would be best at achieving success in Iraq?
43% McCain
36% Obama

Economy

L.A. TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
Who do you think has the better ideas for strengthening the nation's economy?
45% Obama
28% McCain

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

2008: President

QUINNIPIAC U. POLL
42% McCain
47% Obama

Russia

QUINNIPIAC U. POLL
Regardless of whom you support, which candidate for president -- Barack Obama or John McCain -- is better qualified to deal with Russia?
55% McCain
27% Obama

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Olympics

AP/IPSOS POLL
When the modern Olympics were founded more than a century ago, the stated goal of the Olympic movement was to contribute to building a peaceful and better world through sports. How successful would you say the Olympics have been in achieving this goal?
74% Very/Somewhat successful
22% Not too/Not at all successful

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Congress: Job rating

HARRIS POLL
18% Excellent/Pretty good
77% Only fair/Poor

President Bush: Job rating

HARRIS POLL
25% Excellent/Pretty good
74% Only fair/Poor

2008: President

PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL
43% McCain
46% Obama

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Global Warming

ABC/PLANET GREEN/STANFORD POLL
Do you think the federal government should do more than it's doing now to try to deal with global warming, should do less than it's doing now, or is it doing about the right amount?
61% More
10% Less
27% About right

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Olympics

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Favorite Summer Olympics events --
27% Swimming
18% Track and field
12% Gymnastics
5% Basketball
4% Diving
2% Baseball

White House 2008

TIME POLL
Just another politician, or a different kind of candidate?
OBAMA
37% Just another politician
52% A different kind of candidate
McCAIN
61% Just another politician
32% A different kind of candidate

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Energy

CBS NEWS POLL
Would you favor allowing increased drilling for oil and natural gas off the U.S. coast, or do you think the costs and risks are too great?
64% Favor
28% Costs, risks too great

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

2008: Congress

AP/IPSOS POLL
And if the election for Congress were held today, would you want to see the Republicans or Democrats win control of Congress?
53% Democrats
35% Republicans

2008: President

AP/IPSOS POLL
41% McCain
47% Obama
3% Nader
2% Barr

Olympics

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Do you think President Bush should or should not attend the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympic Games which are being held in China?
63% Should
35% Should not

Saturday, August 2, 2008

President Bush: Job rating

PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL
27% Approve
68% Disapprove

The cost of living

PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL
Do you think your family's income is going up faster than the cost of living, staying about even with the cost of living, or falling behind the cost of living?
6% Going up faster
28% Staying about even
64% Falling behind

Friday, August 1, 2008

Gas prices

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Have recent price increases in gasoline caused any financial hardship for you or your household?
75% Yes
25% No

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Congress

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democratic leaders in Congress are handling their job?
36% Approve
63% Disapprove

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Iraq

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
In general, how would you say things are going for the U.S. in Iraq?
8% Very well
38% Moderately well
32% Moderately badly
19% Very badly

Sen. Obama: Favorability

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
61% Favorable
35% Unfavorable

Sen. McCain: Favorability

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
62% Favorable
33% Unfavorable

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Iraq

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
As you may know, the president of Iraq has said that the United States should set a timetable for withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Do you believe that it is a good idea or a bad idea for the United States to set a timetable for withdrawal of troops from Iraq?
60% Good idea
30% Bad idea

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Abortion

QUINNIPIAC POLL
In general, do you agree or disagree with the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to an abortion?
63% Agree
33% Disagree

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Marriage

QUINNIPIAC POLL
Would you support or oppose a law in your state that would ban same-sex marriage?
45% Support
49% Oppose

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Supreme Court

QUINNIPIAC POLL
Do you approve or disapprove of the way the United States Supreme Court is handling its job?
39% Approve
43% Disapprove

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Congress: Job rating

GALLUP POLL
14% Approve
75% Disapprove

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

2008: President

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
39% McCain
49% Obama
5% Nader
2% Barr

Monday, July 14, 2008

Campaign '08 and Iraq

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
Regardless of who you may support, who do you trust more to handle the war in Iraq: Obama or McCain?
47% McCain
45% Obama

Friday, July 11, 2008

Thursday, July 10, 2008

2008: Congress

PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL
If the elections for U.S. Congress were being held TODAY, would you vote for the Republican Party's candidate or the Democratic Party's candidate for Congress in your district?
52% Democrat
37% Republican

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Immigration

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Would you favor or oppose building a fence along 700 miles of the border with Mexico?
52% Favor
47% Oppose

Monday, July 7, 2008

The economy

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Do you think the economy is now in a recession, or not?
75% Yes
25% No

Saturday, July 5, 2008

A black president?

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Do you think America is ready for a black president or not?
74% Yes
25% No

Friday, July 4, 2008

July 4, 1776 & July 4, 2008

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Overall, do you think the signers of the Declaration of Independence would be pleased or disappointed by the way the United States has turned out?
29% Pleased
69% Disappointed

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Iraq

TIME POLL
Do you think the United States was right or wrong in going to war with Iraq?
35% Right
57% Wrong

2008: McCain

TIME POLL
If Republican John McCain is elected, do you expect that he would mainly continue the policies of President Bush, or is he mainly independent of Bush?
46% Bush policies
44% Independent

Friday, June 27, 2008

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Economy

L.A. TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
Would you say the country is better off because of George W. Bush's economic policies than when he became president almost eight years ago, or worse off, or is the country about the same as it was then?
9% Better
75% Worse
12% Same

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Monday, June 23, 2008

2008: Congress

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
If the elections for Congress were being held today, which party's candidate would you vote for in your congressional district?
52% Democratic candidate
42% Republican candidate

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Race relations

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
Do you think Obama's candidacy will do more to help or more to hurt race relations in this country, or won't it make much of a difference?
42% Help
15% Hurt
40% Not much difference

Thursday, June 19, 2008

President Bush: Job rating

AP/IPSOS POLL
29% Approve
67% Disapprove

2008: President

FOX NEWS/OPINION DYNAMICS POLL
41% McCain/Romney
48% Obama/Clinton

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Direction of the country

GALLUP POLL
14% Satisfied
84% Dissatisfied

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Health care

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
Which of these do you think is more important: providing health care coverage for all Americans, even if it means raising taxes, OR, holding down taxes, even if it means some Americans do not have health care coverage?
66% Coverage for all
31% Holding down taxes

Iraq

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
All told, do you think the United States is winning or losing the war in Iraq?
38% Winning
46% Losing

Monday, June 16, 2008

2008: Congress

ABC NEWS/WASHINGTON POST POLL
If the election for the U.S. House of Representatives were being held today, would you vote for the Democratic candidate or the Republican candidate in your congressional district?
53% Democratic candidate
38% Republican candidate

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Gay marriage

CBS NEWS POLL
Which comes closest to your view? Gay couples should be allowed to legally marry. OR, Gay couples should be allowed to form civil unions but not legally marry. OR, There should be no legal recognition of a gay couple's relationship.
30% Legally marry
28% Form civil unions
36% No legal recognition

Friday, June 13, 2008

Iraq

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
Do you think the U.S. goal of achieving victory in Iraq is still possible, or not?
40% Still possible
54% Not still possible

2008: McCain vs. Obama

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
41% McCain
47% Obama

Direction of the country

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
16% Right direction
71% Wrong track

Monday, June 9, 2008

Gas prices

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
Just your best guess -- how likely do you think it is that sometime this year you will have to pay five dollars per gallon for gasoline?
59% Very likely
27% Somewhat likely
9% Not very likely
4% Not likely at all

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

A black president?

CBS NEWS POLL
Do you think America is ready to elect a black president, or not?
68% Yes
23% No

Obama/Clinton?

CBS NEWS POLL
If Barack Obama wins the Democratic nomination, would you like to see him pick Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate, or not? (Asked of Democratic primary voters)
59% Yes
35% No

Monday, June 2, 2008

Friday, May 30, 2008

2008: Democrats

PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL
54% Obama
41% Clinton

Same-Sex Marriage

PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL
Do you strongly favor, favor, oppose, or strongly oppose allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry legally?
38% Strongly favor/Favor
49% Oppose/Strongly oppose

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Abortion

GALLUP POLL
Thinking about how the abortion issue might affect your vote for major offices, would you only vote for a candidate who shares your views on abortion, or consider a candidate's position on abortion as just one of many important factors, or not see abortion as a major issue?
13% Only candidate who shares views
49% Just one of many factors
37% Not a major issue
2% Unsure

2008: McCain vs. Obama

NEWSWEEK POLL
46% McCain
46% Obama

2008: McCain vs. Clinton

NEWSWEEK POLL
44% McCain
48% Clinton

2008: Democrats

NEWSWEEK POLL
50% Obama
42% Clinton

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Direction of the country

GALLUP POLL
14% Satisfied
85% Dissatisfied

Monday, May 12, 2008

Friday, May 9, 2008

The economy

LOS ANGELES TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
Do you think we are in an economic recession, or not?
78% In a recession
17% Not in a recession

Direction of the country

LOS ANGELES TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
15% Right direction
77% Wrong track

Sunday, April 27, 2008

2008: McCain vs. Obama

NEWSWEEK POLL
44% McCain
47% Obama

2008: McCain vs. Clinton

NEWSWEEK POLL
45% McCain
48% Clinton

Groceries

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Have recent price increases in food and other groceries caused any financial hardship for you or your household?
46% Have caused hardship
54% Have not caused hardship

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Iraq

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
In view of the developments since we first sent our troops to Iraq, do you think the United States made a mistake in sending troops to Iraq, or not?
63% Mistake
36% Not a mistake

President Bush

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Since the start of 2001 when George W. Bush became president, in general, would you say his presidency has been a success or a failure?
27% Success
69% Failure

Monday, April 21, 2008

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Taxes

GALLUP POLL
Do you consider the amount of federal income tax you have to pay as too high, about right, or too low?
52% Too high
42% About right
2% Too low

Monday, April 14, 2008

The way things are going

GALLUP POLL
In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time?
15% Satisfied
83% Dissatisfied

Friday, April 11, 2008

Iraq

AP/IPSOS POLL
When it comes to the situation in Iraq, do you approve or disapprove or have mixed feelings about the way George W. Bush is handling that issue?
31% Approve
65% Disapprove

President Bush: Job rating

AP/IPSOS POLL
28% Approve
68% Disapprove

Congress: Job rating

AP/IPSOS POLL
23% Approve
71% Disapprove

Friday, April 4, 2008

Direction of the country

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction or do you feel things have pretty seriously gotten off on the wrong track?
14% Right direction
81% Wrong track

Most important problem

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
What do you think is the most important problem facing the country today?
37% Economy/Jobs
15% War in Iraq
7% Gas/Heating oil crisis
6% Health care
3% Immigration

President Bush: Job rating

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
28% Approve
64% Disapprove

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Thursday, March 27, 2008

President Bush: Job rating

PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL
28% Approve
63% Disapprove

Direction of the country

PEW RESEARCH CENTER POLL
All in all, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country today?
22% Satisfied
72% Dissatisfied

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Iraq

CBS NEWS POLL
Do you think the result of the war with Iraq was worth the loss of American life and other costs of attacking Iraq, or not?
29% Worth it
64% Not worth it

Economic outlook

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
How likely do you think it is that the United States will be in an economic depression within the next two years?
23% Very likely
36% Somewhat likely
28% Not too likely
12% Not at all likely

Friday, March 14, 2008

The next president

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
Do you think that the next president should take an approach similar to that of George W. Bush, or should the next president take a different approach than George W. Bush has?
17% Similar
76% Different

2008: McCain vs. Obama

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
44% McCain
47% Obama

2008: McCain vs. Clinton

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
45% McCain
47% Clinton

Direction of the country

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
20% Right direction
66% Wrong track

Globalization

NBC NEWS/WALL STREET JOURNAL POLL
Do you think the fact that the American economy has become increasingly global is good because it has opened up new markets for American products and resulted in more jobs, or bad because it has subjected American companies and employees to unfair competition and cheap labor?
25% Good
58% Bad

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Friday, March 7, 2008

2008: Democrats

NEWSWEEK POLL
45% Obama
44% Clinton

Sunday, March 2, 2008

President Bush: Job rating

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
32% Approve
62% Disapprove

Cuba

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Do you favor or oppose re-establishing U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba?
61% Favor
29% Oppose

White House 2008

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
What is the best age for a president of the United States?
2% 30s
20% 40s
48% 50s
18% 60s
2% 70s

President Bush: Job rating

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
30% Approve
64% Disapprove

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Congress: Job rating

AP-IPSOS POLL
22% Approve
74% Disapprove

President Bush: Job rating

AP-IPSOS POLL
30% Approve
66% Disapprove

Direction of the country

AP-IPSOS POLL
25% Right direction
71% Wrong track

Monday, February 4, 2008

2008: Democrats

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
49% Obama
46% Clinton

2008: Republicans

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP. POLL
44% McCain
29% Romney
18% Huckabee
6% Paul

President Bush: Job rating

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
34% Approve
61% Disapprove

Most Important Problem

CBS NEWS POLL
What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?
38% Economy/Jobs
21% Iraq
6% Health care
4% Immigration

Friday, February 1, 2008

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Iraq

L.A. TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
In your opinion, should the United States withdraw troops from Iraq right away, or should the U.S. begin bringing troops home within the next year, or should troops stay in Iraq for as long as it takes to win the war?
20% Withdraw right away
43% Withdraw within year
31% Stay as long as it takes

2008: Republicans

L.A. TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
22% McCain
18% Huckabee
17% Romney
12% Giuliani
10% Thompson
6% Paul

2008: Democrats

L.A. TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
42% Clinton
33% Obama
11% Edwards

Friday, January 18, 2008

2008: Democrats

AP/IPSOS POLL
40% Clinton
33% Obama
13% Edwards

2008: Republicans

AP/IPSOS POLL
22% McCain
16% Huckabee
16% Romney
14% Giuliani
9% Thompson
4% Paul

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Direction of the country

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Would you like to see the next president generally continue with George W. Bush's policies, or would you rather see the next president change direction from Bush’s policies?
17% Continue Bush policies
79% Change direction

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Priorities

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?
23% Economy and jobs
22% War in Iraq
7% Health care
5% Immigration
3% Terrorism

President Bush: Job rating

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
29% Approve
62% Disapprove

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Congress: Job rating

AP/IPSOS
26% Approve
69% Disapprove

President Bush: Job rating

AP/IPSOS
34% Approve
63% Disapprove

Direction of the country

AP/IPSOS
27% Right direction
68% Wrong track

2008: Democrats

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP.
49% Clinton
36% Obama
12% Edwards

2008: Republicans

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH CORP.
34% McCain
21% Huckabee
18% Giuliani
14% Romney
6% Thompson
5% Paul

Monday, January 7, 2008

2008: Republicans

USA TODAY/GALLUP
25% Huckabee
20% Giuliani
19% McCain
12% Thompson
9% Romney
4% Paul
1% Hunter
2% Other
9% Unsure

2008: Democrats

USA TODAY/GALLUP
33% Clinton
33% Obama
20% Edwards
3% Kucinich
1% Richardson
1% Other
8% Unsure

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Internet voting

ABC NEWS/FACEBOOK
If it could be made secure from fraud, would you support or oppose a system allowing people to cast their vote for president and other political offices over the Internet?
44% Support
54% Oppose

Thursday, January 3, 2008

2008: Republicans

PEW CENTER
22% McCain
20% Giuliani
17% Huckabee
12% Romney
9% Thompson
4% Paul

2008: Democrats

PEW CENTER
46% Clinton
26% Obama
14% Edwards
3% Kucinich
3% Richardson
2% Biden