Government and Politics
Bush Quarterly Average Establishes New Low: 29%
Ranks as of one of 10 worst since 1945
July 17, 2008In his 30th quarter in office, George W. Bush averaged only a 29% job approval rating, the worst of his presidency to date, and one of the 10 worst quarterly approval averages for any president since World War II.More ...
Congressional Approval Hits Record-Low 14%
Democrats less positive than Republicans about Congress
July 16, 2008Approval of Congress has reached an all-time low reading of 14%, having dropped five points over the past month. The decline from last month is almost all because of depressed ratings from Democrats.More ...
Fewer Americans Favor Cutting Back Immigration
Public as likely to favor status quo as to favor decreased immigration
July 10, 2008The percentage of Americans in favor of decreased immigration has declined from 45% to 39% in the past year, and matches a 2006 reading as the lowest Gallup has measured since 2000.More ...
Public Wants Congress to Approve Military Action, Bombings
As was case in 1973, Americans want president to get congressional approval
July 7, 2008An overwhelming 79% majority of Americans want the president to get the approval of Congress before sending U.S. armed forces into action outside the United States, and 70% believe congressional approval should be required before the president decides to bomb suspected terrorists.More ...
Nearly All Americans Consider Military Service “Patrioticâ€
Symbolic gestures valued more highly by older Americans and the less educated
July 3, 2008Nearly two-thirds of Americans (62%) say serving in the U.S. military reveals “a great deal†about one’s patriotism. Older Americans and the less educated are among those more likely to say the same about wearing the American flag pin or saying the pledge of allegiance.More ...
Americans Oppose Income Redistribution to Fix Economy
Half say the government is doing too much, 43% too little to solve country's problems
June 27, 2008Given a choice, Americans prefer that the government focus on improving the economy as opposed to redistributing wealth, by an overwhelming 84% to 13% margin. This view is widely shared by Republicans (90% to 9%), independents (85% to 13%), and Democrats (77% to 19%).More ...
Obama Beats McCain on Most Character Ratings
Obama leads on 7 of 10 characteristics, but McCain wins on leadership
June 27, 2008Americans are more likely to associate Barack Obama than John McCain with 7 of 10 positive presidential characteristics tested in a recent USA Today/Gallup poll, including understanding the problems Americans face in their daily lives: 54% for Obama to only 29% for McCain.More ...
Americans Prioritize the Economy Over Terrorism
Majority viewpoint persists across all incomes and among independents
June 27, 2008A majority of Americans say they prefer a candidate whose greatest strength is fixing the economy (56%) over one whose greatest strength is protecting the country from terrorism (39%).More ...
Mongolians Distrust Government and Elections
June 27, 2008With parliamentary elections being held this week, Gallup reveals that relatively few Mongolians have confidence in their current government (37%) or the honesty of elections (21%).
Obama Holds Slim Advantage Over McCain Among Catholics
Hispanic Catholics tip group in Obama’s favor
June 26, 2008Among major religious groups, John McCain and Barack Obama are most competitive for the votes of Catholics, with Obama holding a 47% to 43% advantage. McCain leads among Protestants and Mormons, while Jews and voters with no religion support Obama.More ...
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