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By Dana Blanton

American voters would give the edge to Republicans over Democrats by a 9-percentage point margin if the Congressional election were held today, according to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll. 

By Dana Blanton

President Obama’s Job Approval Hits Record Low of 41%

By Dana Blanton

The 2012 presidential race begins in earnest on Nov. 3 -- the day after the upcoming midterm elections -- and President Obama looks to be in trouble at the starting gate.

By Dana Blanton

With the balance of power in Congress at stake, many voters plan to register dissatisfaction with a Democratic-controlled White House – making the midterm elections a referendum on President Obama 

By Dana Blanton

With less than 50 days until Election Day, American voters favor Republicans over Democrats by a six percentage-point margin, and that advantage widens among those voters most interested in the election. After the economy, the next most important issue to voters is the trustworthiness of candidates. Meanwhile, President Obama’s job rating has hit a new low.

By Dana Blanton

As Sept. 11 approaches, over half of American voters -- 53 percent -- think the United States is safer than it was before the terrorist attacks, compared to 30 percent who think the country is less safe.

By Dana Blanton

Two months before Election Day, a new Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll finds that more voters still disapprove than approve of President Obama’s job performance, but his approval rating is up a couple points from its summer lows.

By Dana Blanton

Finally, an issue both Democrats and Republicans agree on: term limits. Nearly 8 in 10 American voters like the idea of imposing fixed time limits in office for all members of Congress -- including their own senators and representatives.

By Dana Blanton

The latest Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll asked American voters their views on a range of issues from gay marriage to immigration to WikiLeaks to airport full-body scanners. Here are some of the findings.

By Dana Blanton

Few American voters like the new health care law and most want it changed or repealed, according to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll released Wednesday — and almost twice as many voters think changes in the law "go too far" as think they "don't go far enough."

By Dana Blanton

It's common for the majority party to lose congressional seats during a midterm election, and many pundits believe Republicans will make significant gains this year. Most voters, however, think it would be wrong for the current lawmakers to use the upcoming "lame-duck" session of Congress to push through laws they couldn't pass after November's winners take office in January.

By Dana Blanton

Despite more voters faulting former President Bush's policies for the country's economic woes, most American voters think it is time for President Obama to stop blaming Bush.

By Dana Blanton

Most voters say that when they pull the lever this November, they will be sending a message to the White House — and voters see Republicans as better at handling key issues like the economy, terrorism and immigration — according to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll.

By Dana Blanton

A new poll released Friday by Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ shows that few voters -- less than one in four -- think the federal government (24 percent) and BP (23 percent) are doing everything possible to combat the oil spill. About 7 in 10 think there is more each organization could be doing to stop the leak and clean up the mess.

By Dana Blanton

A majority of American voters think the federal government should secure the country’s borders first, before Congress works on new immigration legislation.

By Dana Blanton

A majority of independent voters are unhappy with the Obama administration and just over half intend to use their vote in November to put a check on the president and the Democratic Congress, according to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll. 

By Dana Blanton

Even as most American voters support the U.S. military action in Afghanistan, a majority thinks bringing stability to the region is unattainable. In addition, more voters than not think President Obama is unprepared to do whatever it takes to win there, according to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll released Thursday. 

By Dana Blanton

Democratic support for President Obama's most recent Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is matched by Republican opposition to her confirmation, according to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll released Thursday. 

By Dana Blanton

Most Americans see little benefit from the federal government's economic stimulus plan, as President Obama's job performance rating drops overall, and hits a new low among Democrats.

By Dana Blanton

American voters find the Obama administration's response to the BP oil spill lacking, and a majority thinks the administration is in over its head, according to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll released Thursday.

By Dana Blanton

The White House has taken heat for discussing administration jobs with two Democratic candidates the administration did not want challenging incumbent U.S. senators from their states, and most voters say the matter should be investigated.