Gallup Poll News Service back issues from October 2008:
Affluent Americans Losing Confidence in U.S. Banks; New low suggests FDIC limits should be increased.(Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)(Survey)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: A crisis in confidence may be building for U.S. banks. Monday night, only 21% of affluent consumers said they had "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in U.S. banks -- down from 40% during the first week of September. ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 48%, McCain 44%; Slightly closer race now than two days ago.(U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Synopsis: The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update of registered voters finds Barack Obama at 48%, and John McCain at 44%, marking a slight narrowing of the race from the 8-point margin Obama held earlier this week. PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking ...
Ukrainians May Oppose President's Pro-Western Goals; Most Ukrainians say leaders are taking country in the wrong direction.(Survey)
Oct 01, 2008; ... Byline: Neli Esipova and Cynthia English Synopsis: While Ukraine's president pursues pro-Western goals, a strong majority of Ukrainians (65%) say their country's leadership is taking the country in the wrong direction. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The recent conflict between ...
Consumer Confidence.(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 02, 2008 ... Synopsis: Consumer confidence increased from its low level in early September but decreased again in mid-September when ...
Views on the Financial Crisis; Read more: Majority of Americans Angry About Financial Crisis.(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 02, 2008 ... Synopsis: Forty percent of Americans tell Gallup they view the current economic crisis as the biggest financial crisis in their lifetimes. Despite limited support for the initial "bailout" plan, Americans do want to see Congress act on the financial crisis, with 56% saying that if Congress ...
Confidence in the Banking Industry; Read more: Affluent Americans Losing Confidence in U.S. Banks.(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 02, 2008 ... Synopsis: The percentage of Americans saying they have "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in U.S. banks has fallen to 32%, down 9 percentage points from June 2007 and 17 points from June 2006. This matches the 32% of March 1991 and nears the three-decade low of 30% in October ...
The U.S. Job Market; Latest: Shrinking Job Market: The Next Crisis?(Survey)
Oct 02, 2008 ... Synopsis: With unemployment a key measure of the economy's health, Gallup finds a decreasing number of employers hiring new workers and an increasing number letting workers go. Gallup's Net New Hiring Activity measure, based on interviews with more than 9,000 employees in ...
Personal Finance Perceptions.(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 02, 2008 ... Synopsis: September has seen a significant increase in the number of Americans who say they are worried about money. As concern over their personal finances increases, Americans are assessing the best options for the long-term security of their money. September has seen a ...
Shrinking Job Market: The Next Crisis? Gallup's Net New Hiring Activity measure shows sharp deterioration in job-market perceptions.(Survey)
Oct 02, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: Employee perceptions of the job market worsened considerably in September, marking the biggest monthly decline this year. Analyzed alongside government figures, it suggests the economy lost even more than the projected 100,000 ...
Majority of Americans Angry About Financial Crisis; Most expect their own finances to be harmed in the long term.(Survey)
Oct 02, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: A majority of Americans (53%) say they feel "angry" about the financial crisis facing the country, and 4 in 10 say they feel "afraid." Most say their own finances have been harmed by the events of the last two weeks, and close to 70% expect ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Leads McCain by 5 Points; Obama has led McCain by significant margin for last six days.(U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Oct 02, 2008 ... Synopsis: Heading into tonight's much anticipated vice presidential debate, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama continues to hold a significant lead over his Republican challenger John McCain, 48% to 43%, among registered voters. PRINCETON, NJ -- Registered voters ...
Public Gives Supreme Court Passing Grade; 50% approve of the job it is doing.(Survey)
Oct 03, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Gallup finds 50% of Americans approving of the job the Supreme Court is doing, similar to recent years but a much better rating than for either President Bush or Congress. PRINCETON, NJ -- As the Supreme Court begins a new term ...
Women Who Are Politically Independent: Up for Grabs? Independent women who are Catholic, middle aged, middle-income split in their votes.(Survey)
Oct 03, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Independent women who are Catholic, middle aged, not college graduates, of average religiosity, and of mid-range incomes are most evenly split in their presidential candidate choices, and thus may be most "up for grabs" in the remaining weeks of ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Leading by 7 Points; Today marks full week of Obama leading by significant margin.(U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Oct 03, 2008 ... Synopsis: Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Sept. 30-Oct. 2 -- conducted mostly before Thursday night's vice presidential debate -- has Barack Obama leading John McCain by 7 percentage points, 49% to 42%. PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Sept. 30-Oct. 2 has Barack ...
Few Pakistanis Perceive Benefits From Alliance With U.S. Many Pakistanis see U.S. military presence in Afghanistan as a threat.(Survey)
Oct 03, 2008; ... Byline: Rajesh Srinivasan and Julie Ray Synopsis: A new Gallup Poll sheds light on how Pakistanis view their country's relationship with the United States. Few Pakistanis (16%) see any benefit for their country from cooperation in the war on terrorism and 45% perceive the U.S ....
Special Report: The Behavioral Economy; Latest: U.S. Financial Rescue Plan Wins Slim Public Support.(Report)
Oct 04, 2008 ... Synopsis: A comprehensive look at Americans' views on the financial crisis, the U.S. economy, and their own finances. The drop of the Dow Jones Industrial Average by more than 150 points on Friday, Oct. 3, reflects how Wall Street's attention immediately turned back to the ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Maintains Significant Margin; Lead is eight points, 50% to 42%.(U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama's lead over Senator John McCain)(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 04, 2008 ... Synopsis: Registered voters say they would vote for Barack Obama (50%) over John McCain (42%) if the election were held today. Obama has held a statistically significant lead for eight consecutive days. PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Oct. 1-3 finds 50% of ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Leads for Ninth Straight Day, 50%-43%; Poll includes two interviewing days following vice presidential debate.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 05, 2008; ... Synopsis: Registered voters across the country continue to favor Barack Obama over John McCain for president, now by 50% to 43% in Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Oct. 2-4. This is Obama's ninth consecutive day with a statistically significant lead. PRINCETON, NJ -- Registered ...
Bush Job Approval at 25%, His Lowest Yet; Only 3 points above the lowest in Gallup Poll history.(George W. Bush)(Survey)
Oct 06, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: President Bush's job approval rating is at 25% in the latest Oct. 3-5 Gallup Poll, the lowest of the Bush administration, and only three percentage points above the lowest presidential approval rating in Gallup Poll history. PRINCETON, ...
Young Voters '08: Pro-Obama and Mindful of Outcome; Majority of 18- to 29-year-olds perceive a direct impact of president on their lives.(Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 06, 2008; ... Byline: Lymari Morales Synopsis: Nearly half (44%) of 18- to 29-year-olds surveyed for a USA Today/MTV/Gallup poll consider this presidential election the most important in a half-century, and most expect the outcome to directly impact their lives. They prefer Barack Obama over ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Leads 50% to 42%; Obama remains statistically ahead for 10th straight day.(Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 06, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama leads John McCain among registered voters across the country by a 50% to 42% margin in Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Oct. 3-5, the 10th straight day in which Obama has held a statistically significant lead. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama leads John McCain ...
In South Africa, High Level of Confidence in Judiciary; 80% trust courts and judges to be independent from outside pressure.(Survey)
Oct 06, 2008; ... Byline: Magali Rheault and Bob Tortora Synopsis: South Africa's president resigned recently after allegations that he had interfered in his political rival's corruption and fraud case. Gallup Poll findings, which predate these events, show that a substantial majority (80%) of ...
Record-High 82% Say Now Is a Bad Time to Find a Job; Stealth issue is beginning to reveal itself to American voters.(Survey)
Oct 07, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: Job-market pessimism reached a new high in the first week of October as the percentage of Americans saying now is a bad time to find a quality job reached 82%. PRINCETON, NJ -- The percentage of Americans saying now is ...
Gallup's Quick Read on the Election; Updated Oct. 7, 2008.(Survey)
Oct 07, 2008 ... Synopsis: A summary of where the election stands, frequently updated by Gallup Editors. 1. Democrats continue to have a "structural" election advantage in this election. Although Republicans gained on Democrats in terms of party identification in the immediate aftermath of the ...
Americans' Satisfaction at All-Time Low of 9%; Dismal rating sets stage for town hall-style debate.(Survey)
Oct 07, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain are set to meet for the second presidential debate in Nashville Tuesday night at a time when only 9% of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the United States -- the lowest ...
Gallup Daily: 9-Point Obama Lead Ties Campaign High; Voters prefer Obama to McCain by 51% to 42%.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 07, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama has opened up a nine-point lead over John McCain, 51% to 42%, in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking. That matches Obama's largest lead of the campaign to date. PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking poll shows registered voters ...
Post-Bailout, Fewer Americans Worried About Money; Daily results suggest beneficial psychological effect from legislation, at least on the margin.(Survey)
Oct 08, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: Despite the wait for the U.S. Treasury to begin buying securities and the losses on Wall Street, the percentage of Americans worried about money fell to 42% this week from its pre-bailout high of 48%, suggesting the rescue package ...
Voters See Economic Plans as Net Plus for Obama; McCain economic plan more likely to repel than attract voters.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 08, 2008 ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Voters are most likely to cite Barack Obama's economic plans and his opposition to the Iraq war as factors that make them more likely to vote for him. John McCain's biggest plus is his support for the 2007 Iraq troop surge. Relatively few ...
Gallup Daily: Obama's Lead Over McCain Expands to 11; 52% share of the vote is Obama's highest to date.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 08, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama holds an 11-point lead over John McCain in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report, 52% to 41%. This is the Obama's highest level of support to date, and also represents his largest lead of the campaign. PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Poll Daily ...
Worldwide, Highly Religious More Likely to Help Others; Pattern holds throughout the world and across major religions.(Survey)
Oct 08, 2008; ... Byline: Brett Pelham and Steve Crabtree Synopsis: In every region of the world, people who report being highly religious are more likely to report donating money to charity, volunteering time to organizations, and helping strangers in need. This relation holds up for all of the ...
Obama's Race May Be as Much a Plus as a Minus; Not much different from the impact of McCain's race.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 09, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: While 6% of voters say they are less likely to vote for Barack Obama because of his race, 9% say they are more likely to vote for him, making the impact of his race a neutral to slightly positive factor when all voters' self-reported attitudes are ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 52%, McCain 41%; Obama maintains significant lead.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 09, 2008; ... Synopsis: The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report shows Barack Obama maintaining a 52% to 41% lead over John McCain, unchanged from Wednesday's report. PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report shows Barack Obama maintaining a 52% to 41% lead over John ...
Obama Rated as Winner of Second Presidential Debate; Debate watchers say Obama won by 56% to 23%.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 09, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Americans who watched Tuesday night's town hall debate say Barack Obama (56%) did a better job than John McCain (23%). About one in three viewers say their opinion of Obama is more favorable because of the debate, while one in three say their ...
Opinions of a Modern Russia.(Russian-Georgian conflict)(Survey)
Oct 09, 2008; ... Synopsis: Gallup presents the third part in a series on the Georgian-Russian conflict, placing a strong focus on voices from within Russia. Oct. 9, 2008 In the tabs on this page, Gallup presents the third part in a series on the Georgian-Russian conflict, placing a ...
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Key Findings From Georgians and Russians; Opinions on daily life, politics, and their nations' futures.(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 09, 2008; ... Byline: Neli Esipova and Ian T. Brown Synopsis: A Gallup Special Report on the views of Georgians and Russians prior to the current conflict. Earlier this year, Georgians expressed a desire for close relations with Russia but approved more readily of Western leadership than ...
Record Crisis of Confidence on Main Street; Gallup's Daily documents increasing crisis despite bailout and global interest-rate reduction.(Survey)
Oct 10, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: As the stock market plunges, Gallup Poll Daily tracking shows the crisis in confidence that has permeated Wall Street and the credit markets has spread to Main Street, with the percentage of Americans rating the economy as "poor" ...
Third-Party Candidates Receiving Only Minimal Support; Nader is tops with 2% of the vote.(Ralph Nader )(Survey)
Oct 10, 2008 ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: A recent Gallup Poll in which four third-party candidates were explicitly listed for voters along with the two major-party candidates found only minimal support for any candidate other than John McCain or Barack Obama. PRINCETON, NJ -- ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 51%, McCain 41%; Obama maintains significant lead.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 10, 2008; ... Synopsis: Barack Obama has a 51% to 41% lead over John McCain in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report involving interviewing conducted Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama has a 51% to 41% lead over John McCain in the latest Gallup Poll ...
McCain's Values/Views a Growing Factor for His Voters; Little change in Obama voters' reasons for their vote over past month.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 10, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: More of John McCain's voters cite his "values" or "views" as one of the main reasons they are supporting him for president today (20%) than did so a month ago (7%). His experience remains the top cited reason. PRINCETON, NJ -- More of ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Ahead by 9 Points; Only 6% of voters are undecided.(John McCain and Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 11, 2008; ... Synopsis: Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Oct. 8-10 finds Barack Obama leading John McCain, 51% to 42%. This is the sixth straight day Obama has held a sizable -- roughly 10-point -- lead in the race. PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Oct. 8-10 finds Barack Obama ...
Gallup Daily: Obama-McCain Gap Narrows; Obama leads, 50% to 43%.(Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Oct 12, 2008 ... Synopsis: Barack Obama continues to hold a lead over John McCain in Gallup Poll Daily tracking, 50% to 43%, among registered voters. Obamaas lead has narrowed slightly after being in double-digits several days last week. Two Gallup likely voter estimates show the race slightly closer. ...
Americansa[euro][TM] Financial Worries Becoming More Wide-Ranging; Energy/Gas costs still the top problem, but to lesser degree overall.(Survey)
Oct 13, 2008; ... Byline: Lymari Morales Synopsis: The percentage of Americans who single out energy costs and gas prices as the most important problem facing their families is down considerably since July, from 29% to 12%, and is now on par with worries about lack of money, inflation, healthcare ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Ahead, 51% to 41%; His advantage could be as narrow as 7 points, depending on likely voters.(Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 13, 2008 ... Synopsis: Barack Obama leads John McCain by 10 percentage points, 51% to 41%, among all registered voters, according to Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Oct. 10-12. That lead narrows to seven points among traditional alikely votersa. PRINCETON, NJ -- Voter preferences in the ...
Democratsa[euro][TM] Election Enthusiasm Far Outweighs Republicansa[euro][TM]; Different pattern than occurred in 2004.(Survey)
Oct 13, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Only 51% of Republicans say they are more enthusiastic about voting than in previous years, compared to 71% of Democrats, marking a shift from October 2004, when enthusiasm was about the same for both partisan groups. PRINCETON, NJ -- ...
Obama Wins on the Economy, McCain on Terrorism; Independents give Obama his solid advantage over McCain on the economy.(Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Oct 14, 2008; ... Byline: Lydia Saad Synopsis: Barack Obama has a natural advantage going into Wednesday nightas final presidential debate, in which the economy will take center stage. He leads John McCain by 53% to 39% in public perceptions of who can better handle the issue. ...
Gallup Daily: Race Steady With Obama Leading by 9; Registered voters prefer Obama over McCain, 51% to 42%.(Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Oct 14, 2008 ... Synopsis: With exactly three weeks remaining before Election Day, Barack Obama leads John McCain in the presidential preferences of registered voters by nine percentage points, 51% to 42%. PRINCETON, NJ -- With exactly three weeks remaining before Election Day, Barack Obama ...
Seven in 10 Say Obama Understands Americans' Problems; Public also more likely to think Obama has plan to solve problems.(Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 14, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: In an election campaign dominated by economic concerns, Americans are much more likely to believe Barack Obama (73%) understands the problems Americans face in their daily lives than they are to believe this about John McCain (48%). ...
Americansa[euro][TM] Satisfaction at New All-Time Low of 7%; President George W. Busha[euro][TM]s disapproval rating of 71% sets Gallup record again.(Survey)(Brief article)
Oct 15, 2008; ... Byline: Elizabeth Mendes Synopsis: As the election draws closer and the economy continues to falter, the percentage of Americans who are satisfied with the way things are going in the United States is at a new low of 7%; disapproval of President Bush has reached a record high. ...
Previewing the Final Presidential Debate; McCain will need to address economic concerns.(John McCain)(Survey)
Oct 15, 2008; ... Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Recent Gallup polling suggests that while Barack Obama leads John McCain on the ballot and has clear strengths on key dimensions such as the economy, McCain himself is not without his own strengths, which he could in theory build on in the third ...
Gallup Daily: Before Final Debate, Obama Leads by 7; McCaina[euro][TM]s 43% matches his high over the past two weeks.(Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Oct 15, 2008 ... Synopsis: Heading into tonightas final presidential debate, national registered voters continue to prefer Barack Obama (50%) to John McCain (43%) for president. PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report shows Barack Obama continuing to lead John McCain, now ...
Recent Obama Surge Evident Among Men, Less Educated; Independents have also swung strongly in Obamaa[euro][TM]s direction.(Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 16, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Since mid-September, registered votersa presidential preferences have swung by 12 points, from a 2-point lead for John McCain to a 10-point lead for Barack Obama in the latest weekly aggregate. Obamaas gains are evident among men, voters with ...
Gallup Daily: Obama 49%, McCain 43%; Obama maintains lead, but falls under 50%.(Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Oct 16, 2008 ... Synopsis: The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report from Monday through Wednesday shows Barack Obama with a 49%to 43% lead over John McCain among registered voters. PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report from Monday through Wednesday shows Barack Obama ...
Americans See Serious Challenges Ahead for New President; Obama and McCain supporters agree economy should be top priority.(Barack Obama and John McCain)(Survey)
Oct 16, 2008; ... Byline: Lymari Morales Synopsis: An overwhelming majority of Americans (84%) believe the next U.S. president will face challenges that are more serious than what other new presidents have faced -- including 44% who say these will be the most serious challenges for a new ...
Surprising Decline in Economic Pessimism This Week; Gallup Daily tracking shows consumer pessimism moderating over the past week.(Survey)
Oct 17, 2008; ... Byline: Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist Synopsis: In sharp contrast to the record drop in the Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index reported Friday morning, Gallup Poll Daily tracking shows Main Street pessimism moderating in recent days compared to its highs of ...
Democrats Lead in Congressional Races; Generic ballot shows Democrats with a 51% to 45% edge.(Survey)
Oct 17, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Two different likely voter estimates show the Democrats leading the Republicans, 51% to 45%, on Gallupas generic congressional ballot that measures voting preferences for the U.S. House of Representatives. PRINCETON, NJ -- A ...
Gallup Daily: Little Impact From Debate So Far; Among registered voters, Obama back up to 50% share of vote.(Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 17, 2008; ... Synopsis: The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report from Tuesday through Thursday shows Barack Obama with a 50%to 43% lead over John McCain among registered voters. PRINCETON, NJ -- The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report from Tuesday through Thursday shows Barack Obama ...
Obama Viewed as Winner of Third Debate; Completes a[euro]sweepa[euro] of three debates for Obama.(Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 17, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Americans who watched Wednesdayas third and final presidential debate say Barack Obama did a better job than John McCain by 56% to 30%. The public viewed Obama as the winner of all three debates. PRINCETON, NJ -- Round three of the ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Maintains Lead; Among registered voters, Obama now leads 50% to 42%.(Barack Obama)(Survey)
Oct 18, 2008 ... Synopsis: The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report from Wednesday through Friday, including two days of interviewing after Wednesday nightas final presidential debate, shows Barack Obama with a 50%to 42% lead over John McCain among registered voters. PRINCETON, NJ -- The ...
Gallup Daily: Obama Retains Significant Lead; Race remains tighter among likely voters than registered voters.(on presidential candidate Barack Obama's lead over rival John McCain)(Survey)
Oct 19, 2008 ... Synopsis: Barack Obama again leads John McCain nationally by 10 percentage points among all registered voters, 52% to 42%. His advantage narrows to either 7 or 3 points among likely voters, depending on how that group is defined. PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama's advantage over ...
Bush Approval Rating Doldrums Continue; Average 29.4% approval rating for most recent quarter one of all-time worst.(Survey)
Oct 20, 2008; ... Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: George W. Bush averaged just 29.4% job approval for his 31st quarter in office, spanning July 20-Oct. 19. This is just slightly better than his 29.0% average rating in the prior quarter, but is still one of the worst Gallup has measured since ...