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By Dana Blanton

As the country awaits the U.S. Supreme Court decision on health care, more American voters continue to oppose the law than favor it.  In addition, voters are divided over what Congress should do if the high court rules parts or all of the 2010 law as unconstitutional.

By Dana Blanton

Obama would have an advantage of 46 percent to 39 percent over Romney, if the election were held today, the polls shows, while three weeks ago the candidates were tied at 46 percent each.

By Dana Blanton

While 15 percent of voters believe their tax dollars are spent more carefully today than five years ago, three and a half times as many -- 53 percent -- say the money is spent less carefully.  

By Dana Blanton

President Obama edges Republican Mitt Romney by 45 percent to 43 percent in a new Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll of Florida registered voters.  

By Dana Blanton

President Obama leads Republican Mitt Romney in the key battleground state of Ohio, a Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll released Thursday shows.

By Dana Blanton

Most Americans think voter identification laws are needed to stop voter fraud, according to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll released Wednesday.  

By Dana Blanton

Republican Mitt Romney holds a slim edge over President Obama in a head-to-head matchup, a Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll released Thursday shows. In addition, the poll finds the president’s job rating has dropped to its lowest point of the year.

By Dana Blanton

A majority of American voters think President Obama’s recent comments about the Supreme Court were an attempt to intimidate the justices as they decide the constitutionality of one his biggest accomplishments -- the 2010 Affordable Care Act. In addition, the voters -- unlike the president -- want the high court to either overturn the new health care law completely or at least invalidate the individual mandate.

By Dana Blanton

A large majority of American voters think gas prices pose a serious threat to the nation’s economic recovery.  In addition, voters are sharply divided over whether President Obama could do more to bring down gas prices -- or whether he even wants gas prices to go down.

By Dana Blanton

President Barack Obama’s job approval rating remains in negative territory -- unwelcome news for an incumbent running for re-election.  Even so, the president’s regained some ground from earlier this month.  

By Dana Blanton

The race between Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney is dead even in a new Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll that also shows majorities of American voters say neither candidate has a plan for fixing the economy.  

By Dana Blanton

American voters are about evenly divided over how the U.S. Supreme Court should decide the constitutional challenge to President Obama’s health care reform law.

By Dana Blanton

American voters oppose U.S. military involvement in Syria, where the government has killed an estimated 7,500 people as it tries to end a year-long uprising. In addition, a majority thinks there should be a national debate before the U.S. intervenes in hot-spots around the world.

By Dana Blanton

President Barack Obama continues to top each of the Republican contenders in general election matchups, according to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll released Wednesday that also found a majority of American voters see signs the economy is turning around.

By Dana Blanton

Mitt Romney leads the pack in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. He’s also the second pick for enough Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich supporters that if one of them dropped out, Romney would remain the frontrunner.

By Dana Blanton

President Obama leads each Republican contender in swing states. That’s according to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Swing State Poll that also suggests a significant shift in the battleground landscape.

By Dana Blanton

Rick Santorum has surged nationally in the race for the 2012 Republican nomination after his three-state sweep this week, while Mitt Romney has lost ground among GOP primary voters. In addition, most GOP voters say the nomination race isn’t over -- someone other than Romney could still win. That’s according to a Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll released Friday.

By Dana Blanton

Barack Obama bests each of the Republican presidential candidates in hypothetical matchups. In addition, the president’s job approval rating hits its highest point in over six months -- despite a decline in optimism on the economy.

By Dana Blanton

Even Valentine’s Day has political spin. Just over just over half of American voters -- 51 percent -- say it is at least somewhat important to find a Valentine who shares their political views. 

By Dana Blanton

President Barack Obama and Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney are essentially tied in a hypothetical general election matchup. Still, Obama’s support is stronger and more positive than Romney’s.

By Dana Blanton

While far more Republican primary voters view Rick Santorum as the true conservative, Mitt Romney has become the clear leader in the race for the GOP nomination, according to a just-released Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ poll.