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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

President Bush: Job rating

L.A. TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
25% Approve
71% Disapprove

Congress: Job rating

L.A. TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
17% Approve
73% Disapprove

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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