Gallup Poll News Service back issues from April 2008:
Americans Not Expecting Quick Economic Turnaround; Majority do not expect recovery to begin for two or more years.(Survey)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: A majority of Americans, 55%, think it will be two or more years before the U.S. economy starts to recover. Seventy-nine percent think the economy will get worse before it starts to recover, including 33% who believe it will get "a lot worse" ...
Gallup Daily: More Say Economy Getting Worse; Based on polling conducted March 29-31, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Synopsis: The percentage of Americans saying the economy is getting worse has inched back up to 85%. Ratings of the current state of the economy have been steady, with 39% rating it "poor" for the ninth consecutive day. PRINCETON, NJ -- The percentage of Americans saying the ...
Clinton Less Appealing Than Obama as Potential V.P. Clinton backers favor an Obama-Clinton ticket; Obama backers do not.(Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama)(Survey)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Only 42% of Democrats nationwide want Hillary Clinton to be the Democratic vice presidential nominee if Barack Obama wins the presidential nomination. By contrast, 58% of Democrats would like to see Obama nominated as vice president if Clinton heads ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 49%, Clinton 45%; McCain has slight edge over both Democrats.(Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Synopsis: Hillary Clinton has pulled closer to Barack Obama in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update on the election, with Obama up 49% to 45%. John McCain has a 2 percentage point advantage over both Democrats in the latest general election trial heats. PRINCETON, NJ -- ...
Beijing Residents Notice Improvement in Air Quality; A majority of Beijing residents still consider air quality a serious problem.(Survey)
Apr 01, 2008; ... Byline: Cynthia English Synopsis: As Chinese authorities have been working for years to improve air quality in Beijing ahead of the Summer Olympic Games, two-thirds of Beijing respondents (66%) say the problem of air pollution has improved in recent years, up significantly from ...
U.S. Leadership Approval Lowest in Europe, Mideast; Ratings in single digits among many key allies.(Survey)
Apr 02, 2008; ... Byline: Julie Ray Synopsis: Gallup Polls in 139 countries reveal that residents of Europe and the Middle East/North Africa are the least likely to approve of U.S. leadership. This article is the first in series that will examine approval of U.S. leadership around the ...
Obama, Clinton Leverage Different Groups vs. McCain; Obama has strength among independents, Clinton among core Democrats.(Survey)
Apr 02, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: In separate trial heats for the general election, Barack Obama loses more white conservative Democrats to John McCain than does Hillary Clinton (35% vs. 25%), but he offsets this by winning over more political independents (29% to her 23%) and ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 49%, Clinton 46%; McCain leads both Democrats by 2-points.(John McCain, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton)(Survey)
Apr 02, 2008 ... Synopsis: The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update on the preferences of Democrats nationwide shows Barack Obama with 49% support for the Democratic party nomination, while Hillary Clinton has 46% support. PRINCETON, NJ -- There is little change in the latest Gallup Poll ...
Presidential Candidates' Weaknesses in Depth; Clinton and Obama foes cite personal factors; McCain critics cite policy.(John McCain, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton)(Survey)
Apr 02, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: According to the reasons Americans give for why they "least" want a particular candidate elected president, Barack Obama's chief liability is his perceived inexperience (39%), Hillary Clinton's is her perceived lack of trustworthiness (24%), and ...
Gallup Daily: 83% Say Economy Getting Worse; Based on polling conducted March 30-April 1, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 02, 2008 ... Synopsis: Americans remain deeply pessimistic about the state of the U.S. economy, with 83% saying the economy is getting worse and only 18% willing to rate current economic conditions as "excellent" or "good". PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans remain deeply pessimistic about the ...
Gallup Daily: Consumers Are Mostly Pessimistic; Based on polling conducted March 31-April 2, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2008 ... Synopsis: Americans' ratings of the U.S. economy are currently close to the worst levels seen all year in Gallup Poll Daily tracking, with 41% rating the economy "poor" and 84% saying it is getting worse. PRINCETON, NJ -- Economic pessimism in the United States remains elevated ...
Six in 10 Oppose Wall Street Bailouts; But majority of Americans support the government helping people stay in their homes.(Survey)
Apr 03, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: Six in 10 Americans oppose the federal government taking steps to prevent major Wall Street investment companies from failing, but 56% favor the government helping people stay in their homes. PRINCETON, NJ -- A new ...
Age, Vote More Strongly Related in Obama-McCain Matchup; Gender more strongly related in Clinton-McCain contest.(Survey)
Apr 03, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both outpoll John McCain among women and young voters, but Obama does better vs. McCain among voters under age 30 (57% to 37% compared with 52% to 41%) while Clinton does better vs. McCain among women (51% to ...
Gallup Daily: Race Steady at Obama 49%, Clinton 46%; General election looks too close to call for either Democrat.(Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Apr 03, 2008; ... Synopsis: The preferences of national Democratic voters remain closely divided, with Barack Obama maintaining a slight 49% to 46% edge over Hillary Clinton. PRINCETON, NJ -- National Democratic voters remain closely divided in their preferences for the Democratic presidential ...
Trust Favors Incumbent in Montenegro Election; Citizens perceive far less government corruption than Balkan neighbors.(Survey)
Apr 03, 2008; ... Byline: Steve Crabtree Synopsis: Just 49% of Montenegrins feel corruption is widespread in their country, compared with 71% or more in all other Balkan states. This is good news for President Filip Vujanovic, who is poised to win Montenegro's re-election in Sunday's presidential ...
Democracy Important to a Majority of Belarusians; Nearly half say an active political opposition is also important.(Survey)
Apr 04, 2008 ... Byline: Cynthia English and Neli Esipova Synopsis: A majority (60%) of Belarusians say democracy is important to the development of their country; of those, 25% are "somewhat" or "very" dissatisfied with the way democracy works in their country. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- ...
Wives Still Do Laundry, Men Do Yard Work; Husbands and wives view the household division of labor differently.(Survey)
Apr 04, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Married couples in America today maintain a strong and traditional division of labor, with 68% of married adults saying the wife does the laundry, and 57% saying the husband does the yard work. There has been little change in these patterns over ...
No Consensus Favorite Among Republicans for McCain VP; Former rivals Huckabee, Romney most often mentioned.(John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney)(Survey)
Apr 04, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Rank-and-file Republicans do not have a clear favorite as to whom they would most like John McCain to choose as his vice presidential running mate. Former nomination campaign rivals Mike Huckabee (18%) and Mitt Romney (15%) are mentioned most ...
Gallup Daily: Obama by 5 Points Over Clinton; McCain has a 1-percentage point advantage in general election preferences.(Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Apr 04, 2008; ... Synopsis: Democratic voters prefer Barack Obama as the party's presidential nominee by 49% to 44% over Hillary Clinton, a slight improvement for Obama compared with recent days. John McCain has a 1-percentage point advantage over both Obama and Clinton in the latest general election trial ...
Gallup Daily: "Poor" Ratings of Economy Going Up; Based on polling conducted April 1-3, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 04, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: The percentage of Americans describing current economic conditions as poor has inched back up to 42%, two points below the year's high. Eighty-three percent of Americans believe the economy is getting worse. PRINCETON, NJ -- The ...
Gallup Daily: "Poor" Ratings of Economy Going Up; Based on polling conducted April 2-4, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 05, 2008 ... Synopsis: No sign of any significant movement in consumer sentiment in today's update of the Gallup Poll Daily tracking assessment of Americans' views of the economy; 83% continue to say the economy is getting worse and only 20% describe current economic conditions as "excellent" or ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 49%, Clinton 44%; McCain and Obama tied; McCain has a two percentage point advantage over Clinton.(Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Apr 05, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama continues to hold a 5 percentage point, 49% to 44%, advantage over Hillary Clinton in national Democratic voters' nomination preferences. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama continues to hold a five percentage point, 49% to 44%, advantage over Hillary Clinton in ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Maintains 3-Point Edge Over Clinton; McCain, Obama tie in general election trial heat.(Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and John McCain)(Survey)
Apr 06, 2008; ... Synopsis: Gallup Poll Daily tracking shows national Democratic voters continuing to express a slight preference for Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton as the party's presidential nominee, 49% to 46%. In the general election trial heats, John McCain and Obama are tied, and McCain has a 2 ...
Gallup Daily: Negative Economic Perceptions Holding Steady; Based on polling conducted April 3-5, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 06, 2008 ... Synopsis: Gallup Poll Daily tracking finds 42% of Americans describing current economic conditions as "poor" and 83% saying the economy is getting worse -- reflecting very stable attitudes over Gallup's last three measurement periods. PRINCETON, NJ -- Forty-two percent of ...
Republicans Oppose Homeowner Bailout as Home Values Fall; Seven in 10 Democrats and 55% of independents support a homeowner bailout.(Survey)
Apr 07, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: Fifty-eight percent of Republicans oppose a government bailout of homeowners, even as 35% of Americans report that the value of their home has fallen over the past year and the Senate works on a bipartisan effort to help the ...
Gallup Daily: 85% Say Economy Getting Worse; Based on polling conducted April 4-6, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 07, 2008 ... Synopsis: Gallup Poll Daily tracking finds 85% of Americans saying economic conditions in the country are getting worse, within 2 percentage points of the most negative reading on this measure all year. PRINCETON, NJ -- Eighty-five percent of Americans say that economic ...
Food Supersedes Healthcare as Consumer Price Issue; In response to higher food, gas prices, 50% report their "fun" money is down over the past year.(Survey)
Apr 07, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: Fifty-one percent of U.S. consumers say food prices have increased "a lot" over the past year, up from 28% two years ago, while 24% say the same about healthcare and prescription drugs, down from 34% in 2006. ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Moves to 9-point Lead Over Clinton; McCain, Obama remain tied in general election trial heat.(Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain)(Survey)
Apr 07, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama now leads Hillary Clinton by a statistically significant margin, 52% to 43%, in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking for April 4-6, within 1 percentage point of his largest lead this year. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama has gained support in the latest ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Maintains Lead in Democratic Race; Democrats pick up a little vs. McCain.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Apr 08, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama maintains a lead over Hillary Clinton in Democratic nomination preferences, 51% to 43%. Both Democrats have gained slightly against John McCain in the general election, with Obama having a 1 percentage point edge and Clinton and McCain tied. PRINCETON, NJ ...
About One in Four Democrats Have Switched Candidates; Two-thirds say they have consistently supported either Clinton or Obama.(Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama)(Survey)
Apr 08, 2008 ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: One in four Democrats (26%) report changing sides in the Hillary Clinton vs. Barack Obama battle at least once since January -- more have switched from Clinton to Obama (19%) than from Obama to Clinton (7%). PRINCETON, NJ -- Roughly one ...
Gallup Daily: April Bringing More Dour Economic Assessment; Based on polling conducted April 5-7, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 08, 2008; ... Synopsis: After showing signs of slight improvement in late March, Gallup Poll Daily tracking on consumer confidence shows attitudes returning to more negative levels in April -- 42% of Americans rate economic conditions as "poor" and 85% say the economy is getting worse. ...
Iraq War Attitudes Politically Polarized; Republicans generally favor the war; Democrats oppose it.(Survey)
Apr 08, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: As Gen. Petraeus testifies before Congress, Gallup data underscore the political divide in opinion on Iraq -- 81% of Democrats favor setting a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq, while 65% of Republicans are opposed. ...
U.S. Leadership Approval Highest in Sub-Saharan Africa; Many residents as approving of leadership of other major nations.(Survey)
Apr 08, 2008; ... Byline: Julie Ray Synopsis: Gallup Polls in 139 countries reveal strong support for U.S. leadership in sub-Saharan Africa (the regional median is 62%). This high level of support may reflect U.S. aid to the region. This article is the second in series that will ...
Nigeria: Drivers and Challenges of Entrepreneurship; Sixty-nine percent of Nigerians don't plan to register their future business.(Survey)
Apr 09, 2008; ... Byline: Magali Rheault and Bob Tortora Synopsis: Two-thirds of Nigerians (67%) have thought of starting a business -- one of the highest rates of business creation intentions in West Africa -- but for most, their future venture is likely to be part of the informal economy. ...
Gallup Daily: Consumer Gloom Not Letting Up; Based on polling conducted April 6-8, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 09, 2008 ... Synopsis: With 42% of Americans calling economic conditions "poor" and 85% saying the economy is getting worse, consumer attitudes nearly match the record bleak levels seen in mid-March. PRINCETON, NJ -- Consumer attitudes from April 6-8 are nearly identical to those of the ...
Lower Interest Rates Hurting 32% of Older Americans; Nearly half of consumers report putting less into savings each month.(Survey)
Apr 09, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: Twenty percent of all Americans and 32% of those 65 or older say the Federal Reserve's lowering of interest rates this year has hurt their personal financial situations. PRINCETON, NJ -- Today's lower interest rates are ...
Obama Dominates Clinton Among College Graduates; Clinton beats Obama among those with high school educations or less.(Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton)(Survey)
Apr 09, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Barack Obama now beats Hillary Clinton by a 34-point margin among Democrats with postgraduate educations, while Clinton leads by 13 points among those who have high school educations or less. PRINCETON, NJ -- National Democrats remain ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Leads Clinton by 10 Points; Second double-digit lead for Obama in Gallup tracking.(Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Apr 09, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama retains a significant advantage over Hillary Clinton in national Democratic preferences for the nomination, now 51% to 41%. PRINCETON, NJ -- For the third consecutive day, Barack Obama holds a significant advantage over Hillary Clinton in national ...
Obama Education Gap Extends to General Election; McCain leads Obama among those with a high school education or less.(Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Apr 10, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Barack Obama's appeal to college-educated voters is apparent versus John McCain, just as it is versus Hillary Clinton. But Obama trails McCain 46% to 40% among voters with less formal education. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama leads ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 50%, Clinton 42%; Fourth report with Obama ahead by eight or more points.(Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Apr 10, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama leads Hillary Clinton among national Democrats by an 8 percentage point margin of 50% to 42%, the fourth consecutive day in which Obama has held a significant lead over his competitor for the Democratic presidential nomination. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack ...
Gallup Daily: 43% Call Economic Conditions "Poor"; Based on polling conducted April 7-9, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 10, 2008 ... Synopsis: No signs of significant change in Americans' attitudes about the U.S. economy in Gallup Poll Daily tracking for April 7-9, with 43% calling economic conditions "poor" and 83% saying they are getting worse. PRINCETON, NJ -- No signs of significant change in Americans' ...
Consumer Mood Negative but Steady Compared to March; Confidence from April 1-8 still well below January and February averages.(Survey)
Apr 10, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: After declining from 43.2 in January to 37.1 in February and 29.0 in March, Gallup's measure of Americans' economic mood has, thus far, not weakened any further in April. The figure currently stands at 29.2. PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup's ...
Advancements in Water Quality Recognized in Beijing; About half of Beijing respondents satisfied with water quality.(Survey)
Apr 10, 2008; ... Byline: Cynthia English Synopsis: Chinese authorities have heavily invested in improving water quality in Beijing leading up to the 2008 Summer Olympics. Of Beijing residents surveyed, 44% say they are dissatisfied with the quality of water in their city, although a growing ...
Major Nations Don't Reciprocate U.S. Approval; Fifty-one point gap separates Americans', Germans' ratings of each other's leadership.(Survey)
Apr 11, 2008; ... Byline: Julie Ray Synopsis: Americans are far more likely to approve of the leadership other major nations than citizens in these nations are to approve of U.S. leadership. Gallup Polls reveal approval gaps 50 percentage points or larger between Americans and Britons and ...
Bush Job Approval at 28%, Lowest of His Administration; Only Nixon and Truman have had lower job approval ratings.(George W. Bush)(Survey)
Apr 11, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: President George W. Bush's job approval rating has dropped to 28%, the lowest of his administration. Bush's approval is lower than that of any president since World War II, with the exceptions of Jimmy Carter, Richard Nixon, and Harry Truman. ...
Gallup Daily: Economic Ratings Close to Worst for 2008; Based on polling conducted April 8-10, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 11, 2008 ... Synopsis: Economic perceptions remain highly negative and are just shy of the worst scores for the year, with 42% of Americans saying conditions are poor and 84% believing the economy is getting worse. PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup Daily polling shows that economic perceptions remain ...
Good Jobs Are Getting Scarce; Only one in five Americans say now is a good time to find a quality job.(Survey)
Apr 11, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: According to a new Gallup Poll, conducted April 6-9, only 20% of all Americans and just 12% of those making less than $30,000 a year say now is a good time to find a quality job. PRINCETON, NJ -- The percentage of ...
Gallup Daily: Obama's Lead Over Clinton Persists; Movement toward Democrats in general election trial heats.(Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Apr 11, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama now leads Hillary Clinton, 51% to 42%, marking the fifth straight day he has held a significant lead over Clinton and his best stretch of the campaign so far. Obama now has a 3-percentage point advantage over John McCain in the general election trial heat, 46% to ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Leads Clinton 49% to 42%; Also has slight edge over McCain in general election preferences.(Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Apr 12, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama continues to be the top choice of national Democratic voters for their party's presidential nomination, leading Hillary Clinton by 49% to 42%. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama continues to lead Hillary Clinton by an ample margin in national Democratic ...
Gallup Daily: 44% "Poor" Economy Rating Ties Year's Worst; Based on polling conducted April 9-11, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 12, 2008 ... Synopsis: With 44% of Americans calling economic conditions "poor" and 84% saying the economy is getting worse, consumer attitudes are approaching the worst levels for the year, recorded in mid-March. PRINCETON, NJ -- The percentage of Americans branding the U.S. economy "poor" ...
Gallup Daily: Positive Ratings of Economy Match Low; Based on polling conducted April 10-12, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 13, 2008 ... Synopsis: Just 16% of Americans rate current economic conditions as excellent or good, tying the 2008 low. More than twice as many, 43%, say conditions are poor. PRINCETON, NJ -- Just 16% of Americans rate current economic conditions as excellent or good, tying the 2008 low in ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Maintains Solid Democratic Lead; Obama, Clinton hold slim advantages in presidential election preferences.(Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton)(Survey)
Apr 13, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama maintains a 9-percentage point lead over Hillary Clinton, 50% to 41%, in national Democratic voters' preferences for the nomination. Obama and Clinton edge out John McCain in the latest presidential election trial heats. PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup Poll Daily ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Numbers Holding Strong; Maintains a 10-point lead over Clinton for Democratic nomination.(Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Apr 14, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama's support among voters does not appear to have been affected at this point by his controversial remarks about "bitter" small-town voters. He leads Hillary Clinton 50% to 40% for the Democratic nomination and John McCain 46% to 44% in the general election trial heat. ...
Just Half of Americans Complain Tax Bill Is Too High; Majority regard what they pay as "fair".(Survey)
Apr 14, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: On the eve of the 2008 tax filing deadline, only 52% of Americans say their tax bill is "too high," while, separately, 60% regard what they have to pay as "fair." PRINCETON, NJ -- It's tax time, and 52% of Americans complain that they pay ...
Gallup Daily: Heightened Economic Gloom Persists; Based on polling conducted April 11-13, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 14, 2008 ... Synopsis: Gallup's daily update on consumer perceptions of the economy finds 86% of Americans saying economic conditions are getting worse, and 43% rating current conditions as "poor." Both measures are one percentage point off the most negative in Gallup Poll Daily tracking this year. ...
U.S. Satisfaction at 15%, Lowest Since 1992; Economy remains most important problem.(Survey)
Apr 14, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Only 15% of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the United States today, the lowest reading on this measure since the summer of 1992, and the third lowest Gallup has recorded since 1979. PRINCETON, NJ -- The ...
Presidential Rule Still Dominates African Politics; Majorities in most countries think armed forces are loyal to the president.(Survey)
Apr 14, 2008; ... Byline: Magali Rheault Synopsis: Majorities of respondents in most sub-Saharan African countries Gallup surveyed say their military is primarily loyal to the president, even in nations considered "free." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After almost two decades of institutional ...
Latin Americans: Dignity Denied to Region's Youth; In just 7 of 25 countries do most people say children are treated with respect.(Survey)
Apr 15, 2008; ... Byline: Steve Crabtree Synopsis: Across 25 Latin American countries surveyed in 2006 and 2007, a median 41% of residents say children in their country are treated with dignity and respect. That's far below the median result for any other global region, including Africa, where ...
Americans Have Net-Positive View of U.S. Catholics; As pope visits, 45% of Americans view Catholics positively, 13% negatively.(Survey)
Apr 15, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: As Pope Benedict XVI visits, Americans give U.S. Roman Catholics a net positive rating of +32, ranking them among the more positive of 10 U.S. spiritual or religious groups rated in a recent Gallup Panel survey. PRINCETON, NJ -- As ...
Gallup Daily: 87% Say U.S. Economy Getting Worse; Based on polling conducted April 12-14, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 15, 2008 ... Synopsis: The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update on consumer perceptions of the economy finds that 87% of Americans believe that the U.S. economy is getting worse, tied for the most negative reading on this measure so far in 2008. PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Poll ...
Majority of Americans Still See Buyer's Market for Homes; Few expect local housing prices to increase over the next year.(Survey)
Apr 15, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: A majority of Americans (53%) and more than two-thirds of those making $75,000 or more a year (69%) say now is a good time to buy a house. PRINCETON, NJ -- The percentage of Americans saying now is a good time for ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 51%, Clinton 40%; Both Democratic candidates have 46% to 44% margins over McCain.(Hillary Rodham Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Apr 15, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama has an 11 percentage point, 51% to 40%, lead over Hillary Clinton among Democrats nationally in the latest April 12-14 Gallup Poll Daily tracking update, his largest margin to date. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama is maintaining his lead over Hillary Clinton ...
Obama Support Among "Bitter" Voters Unchanged; No decline in support among low-income, low-education, religious Democrats.(Barack Obama)(Survey)
Apr 16, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Since the controversy over Barack Obama's remarks about small-town voters being "bitter" erupted late last week, Democratic voters in those types of subgroups have shown no significant changes in their preferences between Obama and Hillary ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Maintains Lead Heading Into Debate; Obama 50%, Clinton 42% in latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update.(Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton)(Survey)
Apr 16, 2008 ... Synopsis: With Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton poised to debate tonight, Obama continues to lead in national Democratic voters' nomination preferences, 50% to 42%. Both Democrats hold slight advantages over Republican John McCain in the latest presidential election trial heats. ...
Gallup Daily: Poor Economy Ratings Remain Above 40%; Based on polling conducted April 13-15, 2008.(Survey)(Brief article)
Apr 16, 2008; ... Synopsis: Gallup Poll Daily tracking finds 43% of Americans rating current economic conditions as "poor," compared with just 18% who rate them as "excellent" or "good". In addition, 85% of Americans think the economy is getting worse. PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup Poll Daily tracking ...