Congress Ends 2011 With Record-Low 11% Approval A new record-low 11% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing this December, the lowest single rating in Gallup’s history of asking this question since 1974. This earns Congress a 17% yearly average for 2011, the lowest annual congressional approval rating in Gallup history. Go to [...]
Gingrich’s Lead Over Romney Among Republicans Collapses Newt Gingrich’s recent 15-percentage-point lead over Mitt Romney in national GOP nominee preferences has nearly evaporated, and he is now statistically tied with Romney, 26% to 24%. Gingrich’s decline in support has not benefited any one candidate in particular. Go to USA Gallup
Editor-in-Chief Insights: Americans Can’t Wait for Election’s End Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport reveals that Americans are eager for the 2012 presidential campaign to end. Go to USA Gallup
In U.S., Many More Dreading Than Anticipating 2012 Campaign Seven in 10 Americans say they can’t wait for the presidential campaign to be over, while a minority of 26% can’t wait for it to begin. At 75%, residents of key 2012 swing states are even more likely to want to see the campaign end. Go [...]
Fewer Americans See U.S. Divided Into "Haves," "Have Nots" Americans are now less likely to see U.S. society as divided into the “haves” and “have nots” than they were in 2008, returning to their views prior to that point. The majority of Americans would put themselves in the “haves” category if they had to choose. [...]
Gingrich Running Strong With Traditionally Reliable Voters Newt Gingrich’s lead in Republican preferences for the GOP presidential nomination is largely attributable to high support from Republicans who might be expected to turn out heavily in the upcoming primaries — older Republicans and core identifiers with the Republican Party. Go to USA Gallup
Election 2012: Survey-Based Metrics That Matter Most A summary of key survey-based metrics that relate to presidential election outcomes. Go to USA Gallup
Editor-in-Chief Insights: Gingrich Still Leads Romney Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport updates Republicans’ preferences for the GOP presidential nomination, revealing that Newt Gingrich is maintaining his lead over Mitt Romney, but the gap between the two is closing. Go to USA Gallup
Romney, Gingrich Have Slight Edge Over Obama in Swing States The two leading Republican presidential candidates, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, have a slight edge over Barack Obama in 12 key swing states. Nationally, Obama fares somewhat better, essentially tying Romney and leading Gingrich by a six-percentage-point margin. Go to USA Gallup
Election Matters: Obama Faces Tough Swing-State Landscape Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport and USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page discuss the political landscape that President Obama faces in 12 key swing states. Go to USA Gallup
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