Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Voters Say Bad Leadership to Blame for Economy More Than Bad Luck By Dana Blanton Most American voters blame bad leadership for the condition of the economy, and think Democrats and Republicans alike have hurt more than helped the situation.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Majority Says as a CEO, Obama Would Have Been Fired By Dana Blanton If Barack Obama were president of a major U.S. company, he’d be fired by now. That’s what American voters think -- by a 52-38 percent margin.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Most Believe Prayer Heals, 45 Percent Believe in Creationism By Dana Blanton Nearly half of American voters believe in the Biblical account of creation, and even more think prayer can literally help people recover from medical problems.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: September 11 Attacks By Dana Blanton As the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks nears, American voters believe the attacks had a bigger effect on the United States than the Vietnam War, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the collapse of communism and the Watergate scandal.Â
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: GOP Race Top Tier Now Romney, Perry and Cain By Dana Blanton Three September debates have shaken-up the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Herman Cain has jumped into the top tier. Rick Perry’s stumbled. Mitt Romney’s holding steady.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: 44 Percent Would Re-elect Obama; Romney Remains Top of GOP List By Dana Blanton More American voters disapprove than approve of the job President Obama is doing. Likewise, if making a choice today, more voters say they would back someone else for president in 2012 than say they would give Obama a second term. Who would that someone else be?
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Record Low 10 Percent Approve of Congress By Dana Blanton After prolonged and painstaking negotiations on raising the nation’s debt limit, Congress receives its lowest job approval rating ever in a Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ poll.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Most Voters Not Hopeful About Direction of Country; Majority Dislikes Debt Deal By Dana Blanton According to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ poll released Thursday, nearly two-thirds of voters (64 percent) don’t feel hopeful about the direction of the country.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: More Say Obama Administration Making Economy Worse By Dana Blanton American voters are divided on Barack Obama’s overall performance as president, and by double-digit margins they not only think the economy is getting worse, but also that it’s the Obama administration’s fault.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Trust in Federal Government Hits New Low By Dana Blanton As leaders in Washington try to reach agreement on a budget deal, a record majority of American voters say they distrust the federal government.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Majority Against Raising Debt Ceiling By Dana Blanton Most American voters oppose raising the national debt limit, and think talk of missed Social Security checks is just a scare tactic.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Romney, Perry, Bachmann Top 2012 Republican Picks By Dana Blanton Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney still leads the race for the Republican nomination -- but just barely, according to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ poll released Thursday.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Obama Approval Drops, Romney Tops GOP Preference By Dana Blanton The president’s job rating has returned to pre-bin Laden raid levels, according to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ poll released Wednesday. Currently 48 percent of American voters approve of the job Barack Obama is doing and 43 percent disapprove. Last month, after the death of Usama bin Laden, it was much more positive: 55 approved and 41 percent disapproved (May 2011). Prior to the raid the president’s rating was split evenly 47-47 (April 2011).
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Obama Should Get Congressional Consent on Libya By Dana Blanton Just over half of American voters want the U.S. and its allies to force Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi from power. At the same time, a majority opposes the ongoing military action in that country, as most say the Obama administration has not explained the goal there.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Some Americans Say 'Crisis' Is Best Way to Describe Debt Situation By Dana Blanton Only about a third of American voters think if the government defaulted on the national debt it would lead to a financial catastrophe. In fact, some voters actually think a default would be helpful. At the same time, almost everyone agrees the national debt situation is a major problem, if not a crisis.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Romney Remains Top GOP Preference as Perry Draws Close Behind By Dana Blanton While former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney remains the preferred 2012 Republican presidential nominee, three rivals are close behind -- including two who haven’t announced they are running.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Obama’s Afghanistan Decision Based on Politics By Dana Blanton American voters are more likely to think President Obama’s decision to remove a portion of U.S. troops from Afghanistan was motivated by politics rather than economics or national security, and few believe U.S. goals have been achieved there. Even so, most voters approve of his plan.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Obama Job Approval at Low for the Year By Dana Blanton Approval of President Barack Obama’s job performance currently stands at its lowest level for the year, as a majority of American voters say they dislike his policies.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Balanced Budget Amendment Favored, Obama's Stimulus Panned By Dana Blanton American voters overwhelmingly believe the economy stinks, and there’s little belief that the stimulus plan was effective. In addition, most voters favor a balanced budget amendment -- except if it means program cuts or new taxes.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Voters Say Country in Worse Shape, Still Expect Obama Will Prevail in 2012 By Dana Blanton Despite a majority believing the country is in worse shape than it was four years ago, American voters -- by a wide margin -- think President Barack Obama will be re-elected in 2012.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll December 23, 2015 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: Mixed Views on Whether Bin Laden Raid Was Gutsy Call By Dana Blanton American voters are evenly divided over how tough a decision it was for President Barack Obama to order a Navy Seal raid on Usama bin Laden’s Pakistan compound this month.