Gallup Poll News Service back issues from August 2008:
Russian Language Enjoying a Boost in Post-Soviet States; Attitudes more favorable in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia.(Survey)
Aug 01, 2008 ... Byline: Sergei Gradirovski and Neli Esipova Synopsis: Gallup finds more favorable attitudes toward learning Russian in Georgia, Moldova, and Armenia. However, in only three post-Soviet states -- Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan -- did more than half of respondents ask to take ...
Views of Obama on International Matters Little Changed; Public gives Obama the edge over McCain in handling relations with other countries.(Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Aug 01, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Americans are no more likely now than before Barack Obama's overseas trip to say he can handle the responsibilities of commander in chief or do a good job on terrorism or Iraq. But Americans do believe he would do a better job than John McCain ...
Gallup Daily: Race Tied at 44%; Registered voters evenly split in their support for Obama versus McCain.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Aug 01, 2008; ... Synopsis: John McCain and Barack Obama are now absolutely tied in the race for president, each favored by 44% of national registered voters. This is according to Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Tuesday through Thursday. Click here for Gallup's special roundup of July's ...
Election Snapshot -- July in Review; A graphical roundup of July's key election insights.(Survey)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2008; ... Byline: Compiled by Elizabeth Mendes Synopsis: A graphical roundup of Gallup's key election findings in July, including reactions to Obama's overseas trip ...
Gallup Daily: McCain, Obama Remain Tied; Each receives 44% of vote in latest update.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)(Brief article)
Aug 02, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama and John McCain each receive 44% of the vote in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking presidential trial heat of nationwide registered voters. This is the second consecutive day the candidates have been exactly tied. Click here for Gallup's special roundup ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 45%, McCain 44%; Obama now with 1-point margin over McCain.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Aug 03, 2008; ... Synopsis: Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain remain statistically tied in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update for July 31-Aug. 2, with Obama at 45% and McCain at 44% among registered voters. Click here for Gallup's special roundup of July's important ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 46%, McCain 43%; Matches average since early June.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Aug 04, 2008; ... Synopsis: Gallup Poll Daily tracking's latest update shows Barack Obama with a 3-point advantage over John McCain, 46% to 43%. That matches the average Obama advantage over the past two months. Click here for Gallup's special roundup of July's important election polls. ...
Cambodians Open to Foreign Investment; Majority see benefits for economy, rather than people.(Survey)
Aug 04, 2008 ... Byline: Julie Ray Synopsis: A Gallup Poll reveals that while most Cambodians see further foreign investment as a boon for their economy, they are less certain about its benefits for the people. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week's election in Cambodia failed to meet ...
Majority of Americans Say Racism Against Blacks Widespread; More than three-quarters of blacks say racism against blacks is widespread.(Survey)
Aug 04, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: A majority of Americans, including a majority of whites, Hispanics, and -- in particular -- blacks, say racism against blacks is widespread in the United States. At the same time, a substantial minority of Americans say racism against whites is ...
Two in Three Americans Received Tax Rebates; Rebates went to 78% of middle-income Americans and about 70% of those 30 or older.(Survey)
Aug 04, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: Some two weeks after the economic stimulus rebate program ended, two in three Americans reported that they received a tax rebate this year, with the highest percentage among those in the middle-income segment of American society. ...
Exploring the Iraq Timetable Issue; Public split if assured that withdrawal is a given.(Survey)
Aug 05, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: A review of recent polling about a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq shows that Americans' views of this complex issue to a significant degree reflect the way in which the questions are worded. PRINCETON, NJ -- The ...
Zimbabweans' Bleak Views of Economy Reflect Reality; Virtually all residents say economic conditions are getting worse.(Survey)
Aug 05, 2008 ... Byline: Magali Rheault and Bob Tortora Synopsis: After polling Zimbabweans for three consecutive years, Gallup's findings underscore the tremendous effect their country's economic crisis likely has had on residents' well-being and the widespread negative attitudes about the ...
Voters Not Strongly Backing Incumbents for Congress; Percentage backing re-election for their member and most members near all-time lows.(Survey)
Aug 05, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Just 36% of voters say that most members of Congress deserve re-election, while only 57% say this about their own representative. Both are among the lowest Gallup has measured since 1992. PRINCETON, NJ -- In a year when approval of ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Holds 4-Point Advantage; Registered voters prefer Obama to McCain by 47% to 43%.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Aug 05, 2008; ... Synopsis: After the presidential race tightened last week, Barack Obama has regained a modest advantage over John McCain, leading him by 47% to 43% in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update. Click here to find out if the Election Is All About Obama. Click here ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 46%, McCain 44%; As has been case most of this summer, Obama has slight margin.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Aug 06, 2008; ... Synopsis: The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update on registered voters' presidential preferences shows Barack Obama with a two point advantage over John McCain, 46% to 44%. Click here to find out if the Election Is All About Obama. Click here for Gallup's special ...
Independents Remain Split Between Obama and McCain; Overall, the race expanded slightly, then contracted in recent weeks.(Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Aug 06, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Demographic voting patterns in the race for president have been largely stable since June. Most notably, the candidates have been, and remain, nearly tied among independents: McCain is at 43%, and Obama at 40%. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack ...
More Peruvians Favor Socialism Than Capitalism; Populist rhetoric likely resonates with dissatisfied populace.(Survey)
Aug 06, 2008 ... Byline: Steve Crabtree Synopsis: Peru's political tensions are reflected in a simple contradiction: While Peruvians are most likely to say they are more socialist than capitalist in their attitudes, they are also most likely to say their country is more capitalist than ...
U.S. Congress, Gouging Blamed Equally for Gas Prices; The recent plunge in oil prices might simply reinforce these negative consumer perceptions.(Survey)
Aug 06, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: Fifty-seven percent of Americans say a lack of congressional action is one of the most important reasons why the price of gasoline is so high -- essentially the same as the 58% who blame price gouging by the oil companies and by ...
Swimming Tops Track as Public's Favorite Olympic Event; Fifty-six percent of Americans plan to watch a great deal or fair amount of Olympics.(Survey)
Aug 07, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: With the Olympics set to begin in Beijing, Americans now rate swimming (27%) as their favorite event over track and field (18%). A majority of Americans say they plan to watch a great deal or fair amount of the Olympics. PRINCETON, ...
Nuclear Power Less Popular Than Other Energy Strategies; Conservation-oriented proposals draw widest support.(Survey)
Aug 07, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: While 47% of Americans say they are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports building more nuclear power plants, the 41% who say they are less likely is higher than the percentage for any of nine other energy strategies tested in a new USA ...
Role of Sharia: A Fault Line in Turkish Society; Turks who want no legal role for Sharia are not openly hostile to it.(Survey)
Aug 07, 2008 ... Byline: Magali Rheault and Dalia Mogahed Synopsis: Gallup Poll findings underscore the broad secular-religious divide that has come to define Turkey, but they also reveal that among Turks who see no role for Sharia in legislation, only minorities associate Islamic law with ...
Gallup Daily: Preferences Stable, Obama by 3; Registered voters prefer Obama to McCain, 46% to 43%.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)(Brief article)
Aug 07, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama has a three-point edge over John McCain in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update, 46% to 43%, consistent with his advantage the past several days. Click here to find out if the Election Is All About Obama. Click here for Gallup's special ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Still Up 46% to 43%; Today's result similar to last four days.(Barack Obama)(Survey)(Brief article)
Aug 08, 2008; ... Synopsis: With Obama leading McCain by a slim margin for the fifth straight day (now 46% to 43%), it appears he has recaptured a slight lead in the presidential contest after essentially falling into a tie with McCain last week. Click here for Gallup's special roundup of July's ...
Mauritanians Approved of Overthrown Government; Majority also expressed confidence in military.(Survey)(Brief article)
Aug 08, 2008 ... Byline: Bob Tortora and Magali Rheault Synopsis: A military-led takeover in Mauritania has toppled a civilian-led government that enjoyed approval from the majority of citizens in 2007. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After overthrowing Mauritania's first freely elected civilian ...
Can Falling Gas Prices Save Back-to-School? Over the past few weeks, consumers have become less gloomy as pump prices have declined.(Survey)
Aug 08, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: Gallup Poll Daily tracking shows American consumers getting less gloomy over the past two weeks as gas prices have fallen, with 46% now rating current economic conditions as "poor" and 81% saying things are "getting worse." ...
Sports Fans Not Suspicious of Steroid Use for Record Breakers; Only 35% suspicious when track records are broken; 22% when swimming records are.(Survey)
Aug 08, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Relatively few sports fans say they are suspicious about possible use of performance-enhancing drugs when they see or hear about Olympic athletes breaking world records in track and field (35%) and swimming (22%). PRINCETON, NJ -- ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 47%, McCain 42%; Preferences have been stable last few days.(John McCain and Barack Obama )(Survey)(Brief article)
Aug 09, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama holds a five-point lead over John McCain in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update, 47% to 42%. PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update finds Barack Obama with a 47% to 42% lead over John McCain, when registered voters are asked ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 46%, McCain 43%; Three-point gap is about average for summer.(John McCain and Barack Obama )(Survey)
Aug 10, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama has a slim 46% to 43% margin over John McCain among registered voters in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking three-day rolling average for Aug. 7-9. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama has a slim 46% to 43% margin over John McCain among registered voters in ...
Candidates Have Gotten Small Poll Bounce After Naming V.P. Average increase of 5 points in candidate support in last three elections.(Survey)
Aug 11, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: In recent elections, presidential candidates have received a modest but short-lived bounce in support (averaging 5 percentage points) upon naming their vice presidential running mates. PRINCETON, NJ -- With Barack Obama and John ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 47%, McCain 42%; Five-point gap reflects little significant change.(Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Aug 11, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama has a 47% to 42% advantage over John McCain among registered voters in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking three-day rolling average for Aug. 8-10. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama has a 47% to 42% advantage over John McCain among registered voters in the ...
By Age 24, Marriage Wins Out; At age 24, 30% are married while 20% are living together with someone.(Survey)
Aug 11, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Cohabitation is more common than marriage among 18- to 20-year-olds in the United States, but the two lifestyles are about even among 21- to 23-year-olds, and by age 24, marriage wins out. Americans have mixed views about the effects of living ...
Georgian, Russian Relations Sour Before Conflict; Georgians positive about state of relations with U.S., Ukraine.(Survey)
Aug 11, 2008 ... Byline: Ian T. Brown Synopsis: Well before the conflict between Russia and Georgia erupted last week, Gallup Polls indicated that majorities of Georgians and Russians perceived relations between the two countries as breaking down. This article is the first in a ...
Americans Become More Optimistic About Gas Prices; More positive attitudes could affect consumer spending.(Survey)
Aug 12, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: A majority of Americans now say gas prices will stay the same or decrease by the end of the year, a sharp turnaround from last month, when the overwhelming majority said gas prices would increase by the end of the year. PRINCETON, NJ ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Leads 47% to 42%; Five-point lead is slightly above par for Obama.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)(Brief article)
Aug 12, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama leads John McCain by five percentage points among national registered voters, 47% to 42%. This is slightly better for Obama than the average 3-point lead he has held since early June. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama leads John McCain in Gallup Poll Daily ...
Support for Third-Party Candidates Appears Limited Thus Far; Just 2% say they will vote for a third-party candidate this fall.(Survey)
Aug 12, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Just 2% of Americans name a third-party candidate when asked in an open-ended fashion whom they plan to vote for in November. This open-ended ballot finds Barack Obama with a lead over John McCain. PRINCETON, NJ -- A new Gallup Poll ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Up by 6, 48% to 42%; Similar to last two Gallup Poll Daily tracking reports.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Aug 13, 2008; ... Synopsis: While Barack Obama enjoys a Hawaiian getaway with his family, Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Aug. 10-12 gives the presumptive Democratic nominee a 6-point lead over John McCain in the race for president, 48% to 42%. PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup Poll Daily tracking from ...
Gender Gap Among White Voters Bigger Now Than in 2004; Obama loses to McCain among white men, ties him among white women.(Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Aug 13, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: The gender gap in support for McCain versus Obama among non-Hispanic whites is wider than it was just before the 2004 election, with McCain beating Obama by 20 points among white men, and tying him among white women. PRINCETON, NJ -- ...
U.S. Satisfaction Steady at a Dismal 17%; Dissatisfaction registers 80% or more for sixth straight month.(Survey)
Aug 13, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Just 17% of Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the United States, the same as in July. Although mentions of gas prices are down this month, the economy in general continues to lead Iraq and all other issues as the ...
Many Zimbabweans Lacking Basic Necessities; 44% have gone without enough food at least several times in the past year.(Survey)
Aug 13, 2008 ... Byline: Magali Rheault and Bob Tortora Synopsis: Majorities of Zimbabweans tell Gallup they went without basic necessities such as food (77%), clean water (60%), cooking fuel (58%) or cash income (88%) at least once in the past year. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Outside of ...
Several Industries Take Big Image Hit This Year; Real estate shows biggest one-year decline for an industry.(Survey)
Aug 14, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Americans' views of several industries have taken major hits this year -- the real estate, banking, restaurant, grocery, airline, and retail industries have all seen declines of 10 percentage points or more in their positive ratings compared ...
More Americans Struggling Than Six Months Ago; Those struggling outnumber those thriving for fourth consecutive month.(Survey)
Aug 14, 2008; ... Byline: James Harter, Raksha Arora, and Amy Neftzger Synopsis: Since February, 14 million Americans have joined the ranks of the struggling or suffering, as measured by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Up by 3 on McCain; Preferences have been stable this month.(John McCain and Barack Obama )(Survey)(Brief article)
Aug 14, 2008; ... Synopsis: If the election were held today, 46% of registered voters say they would vote for Barack Obama and 43% for John McCain. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama has a three percentage point advantage over John McCain in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update of registered ...
Gallup Daily: McCain, Obama Tied at 44%; Obama's support down slightly.(John McCain and Barack Obama )(Survey)
Aug 15, 2008; ... Synopsis: John McCain and Barack Obama are tied at 44% in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report of registered voters' presidential preferences. These numbers reflect a slight drop in Obama's support compared with what it has been thus far in August. PRINCETON, NJ -- If ...
Telecommuting Still a Rare Perk; No increase since 2006 in percentage punching in from home.(Survey)
Aug 15, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: The vast majority of U.S. workers have not been offered the opportunity to telecommute from home (85%) one or more days per week, or switch to a four-day workweek (81%) to help offset their commuting costs because of the high price of gas. ...
Bush's Job Approval Inches Up to 33%; Highest score since February.(Survey)
Aug 15, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Even though George W. Bush's job approval rating remains historically low at 33%, it is improved from the term-low 28% ratings he received in April, May, and June. PRINCETON, NJ -- While George W. Bush's 33% job approval rating is ...
Consumer Confidence Edges Up as Gas Prices Go Down; Some measures as positive as they have been since early this year.(Survey)
Aug 15, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: The percentage of Americans Gallup classifies as having a negative view of the economy is now as low as it has been since February, dropping in recent weeks in close correspondence to the drop in gas prices. PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup ...
Inside the Hearts and Minds of Russians and Georgians; by Neli Esipova, Gallup Regional Director for the former Soviet Union countries.(Survey)
Aug 15, 2008 ... Synopsis: Inside the hearts and minds of Russians and Georgians. Gallup is releasing its Russia and Georgia 2008 survey data just in time to inform the current crisis in the region. For three years, Gallup has been annually surveying citizens of former Soviet Union countries ...
On Everyday Life.(Survey)
Aug 15, 2008 ... Synopsis: On Everyday Life <graphic omitted> ...
On Politics and Policy.(Survey)
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On Russia and the West.(Survey)
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On the CIS.(Commonwealth of Independent States)(Survey)
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On Their Country.(Survey)
Aug 15, 2008 ... Synopsis: On Their Country <graphic omitted> ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 45%, McCain 44%; Result extends presidential tie reported on Friday.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)(Brief article)
Aug 16, 2008; ... Synopsis: Nationwide voter preferences for president remain closely divided between Barack Obama and John McCain, with Obama favored by 45% to McCain's 44%. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama is now favored by 45% of national registered voters and John McCain by 44%, essentially ...
Gallup Daily: McCain, Obama Remain Tied; 45% of registered voters support each candidate.(John McCain and Barack Obama )(Survey)(Brief article)
Aug 17, 2008; ... Synopsis: Registered voters are evenly divided between Barack Obama (45%) and John McCain (45%) when asked how they would vote for president if the election were held today. PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup Poll Daily tracking for Aug. 14-16 finds John McCain and Barack Obama tied at 45% ...
Gallup Daily: Obama at 46%, McCain at 43%; Obama returns to slight 3-point lead.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Aug 18, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama has returned to a slight 3-point lead over John McCain in Gallup Poll Daily tracking for Aug. 15-17, with Obama at 46% and McCain at 43% among registered voters. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama has returned to a slight three percentage point lead over John ...
Half of Americans Say They Are Underpaid; Middle- and lower-income Americans more likely to say so.(Survey)
Aug 18, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: Middle- and lower-income Americans, women, and Democrats are more likely than upper-income Americans, men, and independents and Republicans, respectively, to feel they are underpaid for the work they do. PRINCETON, NJ ...
U.S. Employee-Reported Layoffs Highest in Five Years; Three in four say now is a "bad time" to find a quality job.(Survey)
Aug 18, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: Currently, 30% of working Americans report that their employers have laid off employees over the past six months -- the most in the last five years -- and 75% say this is a "bad time" to find a quality job. PRINCETON, ...
Whites, Blacks, Hispanics All Say U.S. Economy Is Lousy; But with decline in gas prices, all three groups are less pessimistic than last month.(Survey)
Aug 19, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: Among Americans surveyed during the first half of August, 83% of blacks, 78% of whites, and 75% of Hispanics say current economic conditions are "getting worse," but all are somewhat less pessimistic than they were a month ago. ...
Veterans Solidly Back McCain; Prefer McCain to Obama by 56% to 34%.(Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Aug 19, 2008 ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: As both presidential candidates address the VFW convention, Gallup finds John McCain leads Barack Obama, 56% to 34%, among registered voters who have served in the U.S. military. But veterans' support for McCain probably has more to do with ...
Gallup Daily: Obama at 45%, McCain at 44%; Race remains close.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Aug 19, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama has 45% of the support of registered voters and John McCain 44% in Gallup Poll Daily tracking for Aug. 16-18. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama has 45% of the support of registered voters and John McCain 44% in Gallup Poll Daily tracking for Aug. 16-18, as ...
McCain Still Dominant Among the Highly Religious; Key question is strength of McCain's support, turnout.(John McCain)(Survey)
Aug 20, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: John McCain continues to dominate Barack Obama among religious Americans, winning among those who attend worship services weekly by a 53% to 37% margin, and losing to Obama among those who seldom or never attend church by 54% to 34%. ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Up 45% to 43%; Race largely unchanged in past week.(Barack Obama)(Survey)
Aug 20, 2008 ... Synopsis: Barack Obama edges out John McCain in national voter preferences, 45% to 43%, similar to where the race has been for the past week. PRINCETON, NJ -- The national presidential preferences of U.S. voters remain closely divided between Barack Obama and John McCain, 45% ...
Conventions Typically Result in Five-Point Bounce; Party, order of convention has made little difference in size of bounce.(Survey)
Aug 20, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Gallup Polls since 1964 reveal that presidential candidates typically receive a 5 percentage-point "convention bounce." PRINCETON, NJ -- To the extent history is a guide, Barack Obama and John McCain can both expect to see some ...
The Marriage Gap in Support for McCain, Obama; Marriage gap reflects underlying differences in composition of the parties.(John McCain, Barack Obama)(Survey)
Aug 21, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Among American registered voters who are married, John McCain is leading Barack Obama by 13 points; among unmarried American voters, Obama has a 22-point margin. PRINCETON, NJ -- Among American registered voters who are married and ...
Gallup Daily: 1-point Margin Matches Average for Past Week; Over last week Obama's support averages 45%, McCain's 44%.(Barack Obama, John McCain)(Survey)
Aug 21, 2008 ... Synopsis: Barack Obama (45%) and John McCain (44%) remain closely matched in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking presidential trial heat. In the last week, the average margin between the candidates has been just one percentage point. PRINCETON, NJ -- Just one percentage point ...