Gallup Poll News Service back issues from February 2007:
Giuliani, McCain Have Competing Strengths in Republicans' Eyes; McCain's strengths lie in foreign policy, ethics, and moral values; Giuliani's on domestic issues and leadership.(John McCain, Rudy Giuliani)(Survey)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Byline: Frank Newport and Jeff Jones Synopsis: Republicans give an advantage to Rudy Giuliani over John McCain on a wide array of personality and issue dimensions, including his perceived leadership skills, likeability, and ability to handle domestic issues. But McCain is not ...
United Arab Femirates? Educational attainment spurs workforce participation by women in the UAE.(Survey)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Byline: Richard Burkholder Director, International Public Opinion Research Synopsis: Educational attainment among women in the United Arab Emirates has led to rising numbers of women in the country's labor force and leadership roles. Currently, 82% of Emiratis say women should ...
Americans: People in Muslim Countries Have Negative Views of U.S. Only a minority of Americans claim to have unfavorable opinions of Muslim countries.(Survey)
Feb 02, 2007; ... Byline: Frank Newport and Dalia Mogahed Synopsis: An overwhelming majority of Americans say that people in Muslim countries have unfavorable opinions about the United States, little changed from five years ago. There has been some change, however, in the reason given for ...
Americans and the Super Bowl Phenomenon; Most expect Colts to win.(Survey)
Feb 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones and Joseph Carroll Synopsis: While the football action still takes precedence for most Super Bowl viewers, a substantial minority say they will enjoy watching the commercials more than the game itself. More pro football fans will be rooting for the ...
U.A.E. Workplaces Prove "Female-Friendly"; Satisfaction with work almost as high among Emirati women as it is among men.(Survey)
Feb 02, 2007; ... Byline: Richard Burkholder Director, International Public Opinion Research Synopsis: The rising number of female workers in the United Arab Emirates is important to the country's growth and stability. Currently, about one-third of Emirati women say they have a full-time job ...
Many Consumers Still Jittery About Housing; Nearly half of consumers say local housing price collapse possible.(Survey)
Feb 05, 2007 ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe Synopsis: While many on Wall Street suggest residential real estate has hit bottom and its time to invest in anticipation of a housing recovery, a new Experian/Gallup PCI poll suggests just the opposite: the potential for a housing price collapse in many ...
Bush Approval Dips to 32%; Lowest approval rating since last May.(Survey)
Feb 06, 2007; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: A new Gallup Poll finds George W. Bush with a 32% approval rating. This is down slightly from three readings in January, and is within one point of the low rating of his presidency. More Americans disapprove than approve of his handling of ...
India's Lock-Step Generations; Despite rapid economic changes, social conservatism holds across age groups.(Survey)
Feb 06, 2007; ... Byline: Linda Lyons Synopsis: In the past decade, the intersection of technology and consumerism has transformed India. Indians are adapting their traditional lifestyles -- and mindsets -- to participate fully in the new economic opportunities available. When it comes to many ...
Giuliani's Social Views Not Well Known; Most Republicans unfamiliar with his positions on abortion, same-sex civil unions.(Rudolph W. Giuliani, John McCain)(Survey)
Feb 07, 2007; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Rudy Giuliani is well-liked and respected by the American public. He also ties with or leads Arizona Sen. John McCain as the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination. At the same time, his views on abortion and same-sex civil unions are ...
Update: Congress Job Approval, Satisfaction, Most Important Problem; Congress approval, satisfaction still more positive; Iraq still top problem.(Survey)
Feb 07, 2007; ... Byline: Joseph Carroll Synopsis: Gallup's monthly update on key indicators finds little change in recent weeks in Americans' approval ratings of Congress and in their overall satisfaction with the state of the nation. Both measures have shown improvements so far this year ...
How Do Americans Define "Success" in Iraq? Majority of Americans define success as a more stable Iraq; many think that success will not be achieved.(Survey)
Feb 08, 2007 ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Americans have widely varying definitions of what would constitute "success" in Iraq, but the majority mention some aspect of a more stable country -- including a self-sufficient, stable Iraq with much less violence, a better economy, and a ...
United Nations Ratings Remain at Lowest Ebb; Still, Americans want U.N. to contribute to international policy making.(Survey)
Feb 08, 2007 ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Gallup's measure of the United Nation's job performance is the lowest Gallup has seen since first measuring it in 1953. Only 29% of Americans say the United Nations is doing a good job of trying to solve the problems it has to face while 66% say it ...
Public: Family of Four Needs to Earn Average of $52,000 to Get By; Estimates of minimum income vary by region, household income level.(Survey)
Feb 09, 2007; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Americans estimate that a family of four needs about $52,000 in annual income to "get along in their local community." Those living in the East, in suburban areas, and in upper-income households provide the highest estimates of what a family ...
Americans' Top Priorities: Iraq, Healthcare, Economy, Immigration; The public's healthcare concerns reach new high, still much lower than Iraq.(Survey)
Feb 09, 2007; ... Byline: Joseph Carroll Synopsis: Gallup's monthly update on the top priority for the president and Congress shows Americans still very concerned about the war in Iraq. Three in four Americans mention the war in Iraq as the top priority for the government to deal with right now, ...
Central Americans Frustrated With Job Creation Efforts; Opinions on the effect of DR-CAFTA mixed throughout region.(Survey)
Feb 09, 2007; ... Byline: Jesus Rios Synopsis: Central Americans are not satisfied with efforts to create quality jobs in their countries. In none of the five countries surveyed -- Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and El Salvador -- does the percentage satisfied with job creation ...
February Economic Ratings Settle Down After January Uptick; Forty-three percent of Americans describe economy positively.(Survey)
Feb 12, 2007; ... Byline: Frank Newport and Joseph Carroll Synopsis: Americans' views of the U.S. economy, after having jumped into significantly more positive territory in January, have settled back down to where they were at the end of 2006. Forty-three percent of Americans now rate the ...
Americans Are Hooked On Home Equity Loans/Lines; One in four homeowners have both a mortgage and a home equity loan/line.(Survey)
Feb 12, 2007; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe Synopsis: Home equity borrowing has grown rapidly during recent years, with one in four homeowners reporting they have both a first mortgage and a home equity loan or line in a new Experian/Gallup poll. One reason for concern: deteriorating conditions in ...
Majority Wants Congress to Set Limits on U.S. Troop Presence in Iraq; Americans split on non-binding resolution idea.(Survey)
Feb 13, 2007; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: A majority of Americans want Congress to pass legislation that would set a cap on the number of U.S. troops in Iraq and a timetable for withdrawal of all troops by the end of next year. There is less interest in having Congress pass a non-binding ...
Bush Approval at 37%; Democrats in Congress Rated Higher Than GOP; New poll finds slight increase in the president's job approval rating.(Survey)
Feb 13, 2007; ... Byline: Joseph Carroll Synopsis: A new USA Today/Gallup poll finds 37% of Americans now approving of the job George W. Bush is doing as president. The latest approval rating is slightly higher than Bush's overall average so far this year, but is on par with his average since the ...
Central America's Unofficial Entrepreneurs; Half of those who consider starting businesses would stick to the informal sector.(Survey)
Feb 13, 2007; ... Byline: Jesus Rios Synopsis: At least 40% of the populations in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua say they have at some point considered starting a business of their own, but about half of the prospective entrepreneurs in these countries are "lost" to ...
Clinton, Giuliani Lengthen Leads in Presidential Nomination Trial Heats; Enjoy statistically significant leads over rest of field.(Survey)
Feb 14, 2007; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: The latest USA Today/Gallup poll shows Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani widening their leads in national support for their party's presidential nominations. Both candidates have seen an increase in support among their party's rank and file in ...
Little Impact of Jimmy Carter's Book on the Middle East; Nearly 7 in 10 Americans have a favorable opinion of the former president.(Survey)
Feb 14, 2007; ... Byline: Joseph Carroll Synopsis: Amid the controversy over his new book on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, recent Gallup Polls show Americans overwhelmingly positive in their opinion of former President Jimmy Carter, more so than toward former presidents George H.W. Bush and ...
Central America Faces "Talent Flight"; Desire to emigrate not restricted to unskilled workers.(Survey)
Feb 14, 2007; ... Byline: Jesus Rios Synopsis: Gallup World Poll data indicate a number of Central American countries are losing many skilled workers to emigration. The intention to emigrate is not necessarily explained by unemployment, suggesting many of those who wish to leave are looking for ...
2008 Presidential Battle Closely Contested for Now; John McCain and Rudy Giuliani nearly tie with Hillary Clinton.(Survey)
Feb 15, 2007; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Though several candidates are establishing themselves as clear leaders in the 2008 Republican and Democratic presidential nominations, the general election is not shaping up to be a cakewalk for anyone. When Hillary Clinton is paired with either John ...
Bill Clinton's Favorable Rating Highest Since February 1998; Sixty-three percent of Americans have favorable opinion of Clinton.(Survey)
Feb 15, 2007; ... Byline: Joseph Carroll Synopsis: More than 6 in 10 Americans say they have a favorable opinion of former President Bill Clinton. His ratings are up slightly from last summer, and are better now than at any time since he left office. Clinton's favorable ratings have gradually ...
Is the Smog Lifting for Beijing Residents? City's inhabitants more likely to say air pollution is a problem now than in 2004.(Survey)
Feb 15, 2007; ... Byline: Nicole Naurath Synopsis: Beijing's campaign to host a "Green Olympics" in 2008 may be raising residents' standards for air quality. Despite evident improvements, the city's inhabitants are more likely to say air pollution is a problem now (65%) than they were in 2004 ...
Perceived Experience Major Asset for Clinton, McCain in 2008 Race; Giuliani hailed for performance, Obama for youth and new ideas.(John McCain, Rudolph W. Giuliani)(Survey)
Feb 16, 2007; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: A majority of Americans think each of the four leading 2008 presidential contenders would make good presidents. When asked to explain why, Hillary Clinton and John McCain supporters focus on their candidates' political experience. Rudy Giuliani ...
Despite High Visibility, Little Change in Al Gore's Standing With Public; Favorable rating of 52%.(Survey)
Feb 16, 2007; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: An analysis of recent Gallup Poll data shows little significant change in Al Gore's standing with the American public despite his recent high visibility. His favorable ratings are roughly the same as they have been over the last five years, and ...
Sensitivity to Water Pollution Rising in Beijing; Four in 10 Beijing residents see serious water pollution problem.(Survey)
Feb 16, 2007; ... Byline: Nicole Naurath Synopsis: Beijing residents' responses to questions about water pollution suggest their concern about the problem has deepened since 2004. In 2004, just 27% said water pollution was a serious problem where they lived; that number jumped to 41% in 2006. ...
Lincoln Resumes Position as Americans' Top-Rated President; Reagan and Clinton lead among members of their respective parties.(Abraham Lincoln, Bill Clinton)(Survey)
Feb 19, 2007; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Abraham Lincoln typically leads Gallup's measure of the president Americans consider to have been the greatest. After slipping into a tie for second behind Ronald Reagan two years ago, Lincoln is back in the top position today. Republicans are most ...
Some Americans Reluctant to Vote for Mormon, 72-Year-Old Presidential Candidates; Strong support for black, women, Catholic candidates.(Survey)
Feb 20, 2007; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Gallup recently updated its long-standing trend question asking Americans about their willingness to vote for presidential candidates from a variety of different backgrounds. While Americans overwhelmingly say they would vote for a black, ...
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, N. Korea, China Viewed as World Hot Spots; Americans have unfavorable views of these countries, but view them as vitally important.(Survey)
Feb 21, 2007; ... Byline: Frank Newport and Joseph Carroll Synopsis: A majority of Americans view five countries unfavorably and say what happens in those countries is vitally important to the United States. These five world hot spots are Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan, and China ....
"Axis of Evil" Countries Dominate U.S. Perceptions of Greatest Enemy; Iran leads Iraq and North Korea for second year.(Survey)
Feb 22, 2007; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: According to Gallup's 2007 World Affairs poll, Iran tops the list of countries named as the United States' greatest enemy in the world today. Iran squeaks ahead of Iraq and leads North Korea and China. Democratic perceptions are divided among ...
Republicans' and Democrats' Ratings of Nations; GOP more favorable toward Israel, Afghanistan, Iraq; Democrats toward France.(Survey)
Feb 22, 2007; ... Byline: Joseph Carroll Synopsis: Gallup's World Affairs poll finds Republicans and Democrats differ in their overall views of many nations around the world. Republicans are more likely to favorably rate Israel, Afghanistan, and Iraq, while Democrats are more positive in their ...
Island Divide: Haiti vs. the Dominican Republic; Haitians far more likely than Dominicans to have gone hungry, been assaulted in the past year.(Survey)
Feb 22, 2007; ... Byline: Linda Lyons Synopsis: Gallup World Poll data highlight the stark disparities that have evolved between the two populations sharing the island of Hispaniola. Almost three in four Haitians (73%) say they have gone hungry at times in the past year, compared to 36% of ...
Among Religious Groups, Jewish Americans Most Strongly Oppose War; Opposition goes beyond Jewish Americans' political affiliations.(Survey)
Feb 23, 2007; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: An analysis of Gallup Poll data since the beginning of 2005 finds that among the major religious groups in the United States, Jewish Americans are the most strongly opposed to the Iraq war. Catholics and Protestants are more or less divided in ...
Island Divide: Dominicans Show Stronger Faith in Institutions; Two-thirds of Dominicans have confidence in national government versus one-third of Haitians.(Survey)
Feb 23, 2007; ... Byline: Linda Lyons Synopsis: Though they share an island, Haitians and Dominicans are starkly different when it comes to confidence in basic social institutions. About two-thirds of Dominicans (64%) express confidence in their national government, while only one-third of ...
Is It Necessary for Highly Religious Americans to Change Society? Most seem content to be personally religious or do individual conversion attempts.(Survey)
Feb 23, 2007; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Recently collected Gallup Poll data suggest that most highly religious Americans either believe that they can be personally religious without needing to spread their beliefs, or that they can best spread their beliefs by converting others to their ...
Investor Optimism Takes a Tumble in February; Will the "Goldilocks" economy continue or will Papa Bear be home soon?(Survey)
Feb 26, 2007; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe Synopsis: Results of a new UBS/Gallup Index of Investor Optimism poll tends to support other recent Gallup Polls challenging the so-called "Goldilocks" economic scenario currently favored by Wall Street and the Fed. If everything in the economy is just ...
Giuliani Has Uniquely Broad-Based Political Appeal; Clinton's popularity concentrated with Democrats.(Rudolph W. Giuliani, Hillary Rodham Clinton)(Survey)
Feb 26, 2007; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Of the leading presidential candidates, Sen. Hillary Clinton is the most popular with members of her political party: 87% of Democrats view her favorably, but she gets much less positive reviews from independents and Republicans. Giuliani scores ...
Americans Pessimistic About U.S. Role in World; Only 1 in 5 think world leaders respect Bush.(George W. Bush)(Survey)
Feb 27, 2007; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Americans take a dim view of the United States' current place in the world. More Americans today say they are dissatisfied with the United States' position in the world, believe that other nations have an unfavorable view of the country, and ...
Public: British Exit From Iraq Shows War Is Going Badly; Majority of Republicans back the administration's position.(Survey)
Feb 27, 2007; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Sixty-five percent of Americans say the recent announcement of the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq is a sign things are going poorly there. Thirty percent say it is a sign things are going well. A majority of Republicans, however, say that ...
Sixteen Years After Gulf War, Kuwaitis Cool Toward U.S. Two-thirds of citizens now say they have an unfavorable view of the United States.(Survey)
Feb 27, 2007; ... Byline: Richard Burkholder Synopsis: Given their liberation by U.S. forces in the Gulf War, one might expect Kuwaitis to be less critical of the United States than populations in many other predominantly Muslim countries. But that's not the case: 70% of Kuwaiti residents -- ...
Americans Predict Bill Clinton Would be Asset as First Spouse; Public favors an informal advisory role for the former president.(Survey)
Feb 28, 2007; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Seven in 10 Americans predict Bill Clinton would be mostly helpful to a Hillary Clinton presidency should she be elected in 2008, and say he should give her informal policy guidance and represent the White House at ceremonies abroad. At the same ...
Healthcare Edges Up in Public's List of Priorities; Iraq remains the dominant issue for Americans.(Survey)
Feb 28, 2007; ... Byline: Joseph Carroll Synopsis: Americans continue to identify the war in Iraq as the top priority for the president and Congress to deal with, and by a significant margin over the second-ranked priority, healthcare. More than three in four Americans say the war is the top ...
Kuwaiti Impressions of U.S. Have Soured Since 2001; Just one-quarter or less of Kuwaiti citizens view U.S. as friendly, trustworthy.(Survey)
Feb 28, 2007; ... Byline: Richard Burkholder Regional Research Director, Middle East Synopsis: From late 2001 to late 2006 the share of Kuwaiti citizens holding a favorable view of the United States was halved, while the percentage sharing an unfavorable opinion jumped from about one-third to ...