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
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Thursday, July 24, 2008
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
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
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
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
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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
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
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
Would you favor or oppose building a fence along 700 miles of the border with Mexico?
52% Favor
47% Oppose
Monday, July 7, 2008
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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
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
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
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
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
Do you think the U.S. goal of achieving victory in Iraq is still possible, or not?
40% Still possible
54% Not still possible
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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
Do you think we are in an economic recession, or not?
78% In a recession
17% Not in a recession
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Cuba
USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
Do you favor or oppose re-establishing U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba?
61% Favor
29% Oppose
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
What is the best age for a president of the United States?
2% 30s
20% 40s
48% 50s
18% 60s
2% 70s
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