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Thursday, January 29, 2009

President Obama: Job rating

FOX NEWS/OD POLL
Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?
65% Approve
16% Disapprove

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Economic stimulus

GALLUP POLL
As you may know, Congress is considering a new economic stimulus package of at least 800 billion dollars. Do you favor or oppose Congress passing this legislation?
52% Favor
37% Oppose

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Mideast

CNN/ORC POLL
In the Middle East situation, are your sympathies more with the Israelis or more with the Palestinians?
60% Israelis
17% Palestinians

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Bush presidency

CNN/ORC POLL
Looking back on George W. Bush's eight years in office, in general, would you say his presidency was a success or a failure?
31% A success
68% A failure

Saturday, January 17, 2009

President-elect Obama

CBS/N.Y. TIMES POLL
Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about the next four years with Barack Obama as president?
79% Optimistic
16% Pessimistic

Friday, January 16, 2009

Bush presidency

CBS/N.Y. TIMES POLL
Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush has handled his job as president over the last eight years?
22% Approve
73% Disapprove

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Economic stimulus

NBC/WALL ST JOURNAL POLL
Thinking about the economic stimulus legislation, which is a more important priority? Tax cuts that will allow people to spend more. Government spending that will help create jobs.
33% Tax cuts
63% Spending

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

President-elect Obama

NBC/WALL ST JOURNAL POLL
Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the transition and his preparations for becoming president?
71% Approve
14% Disapprove

President Bush -- Job rating

NBC/WALL ST JOURNAL POLL
In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job that George W. Bush is doing as president?
27% Approve
67% Disapprove

Gaza

IPSOS/McCLATCHY POLL
Regardless of your personal feelings, who do you believe is more to blame for the current conflict: Hamas or Israel?
44% Hamas
14% Israel
9% Both (vol.)
4% Neither (vol.)
29% Unsure

Sunday, January 11, 2009

President-elect Obama

ABC NEWS POLL
Do you think Barack Obama's election as president represents progress for all blacks in America more generally, or do you think it is only a single case that does not reflect broader progress for blacks overall?
65% All blacks
22% Single case

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Economic stimulus

GALLUP POLL
Do you favor or oppose Congress passing a new $775 billion economic stimulus program as soon as possible after Barack Obama takes office?
53% Favor
36% Oppose

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Illinois Senate seat

USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Which of the following would you like to see the state of Illinois do to fill the open Senate seat? Allow Roland Burris to serve until 2010 when the next election is scheduled. Keep the seat open until the situation with Blagojevich is resolved and allow him or a new governor to appoint a senator to serve until the 2010 election. OR, Hold a special election as soon as possible to fill the seat.
16% Allow Burris to serve until 2010
23% Keep seat open until Blagojevich situation resolved
52% Hold a special election