Apr 04, 2009 -
President Bush said recently that Barack Obama deserved his silence. But that doesn't mean Bush deserves America's approval. Both George W.
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Mar 13, 2009 -
Americans see their Congress in a rosier light these days. Accordingly, Congress saw a 20-point increase in its approval rating over the last two months, a jump that surely has Democrats basking in the good news. Thirty-nine percent of Americans now approve of the way national lawmakers handle their jobs.
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Mar 12, 2009 -
Well it looks like a backlash against green is upon us just in time for St. Patrick's Day Earth Day. According to a new Gallup Poll, a growing number of Americans think global warming is exaggerated.
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Feb 23, 2009 -
Nine in 10 Americans have a favorable opinion of Canada, making the northern neighbor America's most favored nation! According to a new Gallup Poll only 6 percent of Yankees hold an unfavorable view of Canucks. Judging from President Obama's warm reception last week in Ontario, the friendly feeling is mutual.
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Feb 18, 2009 -
Ranking American cities has become an all-out fixation lately; the combinations are as endless as the lists.
We've shown you the best and the worst, so you must be getting savvy at knowing who's doing well and who's doing . .
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Feb 17, 2009 -
Americans have some pretty low expectations these days. In a new poll only 38 percent of voters said they believe the $787 billion stimulus plan will help the economy.
Middle-income Americans are more likely to think the package will hurt the economy more than help it; while low and upper income individuals are more optimistic.
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Jan 29, 2009 -
Each year the Pew Research Center looks into social and demographic trends. The survey investigates whether Americans like cities more than suburbs (the young do), whether they are satisfied with where they live (80 percent are), and how often they move (37 percent have lived in the same place their whole lives). It also breaks down preferences by political party, age, and gender.
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Jan 27, 2009 -
When it comes to letting the government watch out for public safety, some things are off-limits for Americans. A new survey shows that while 62 percent of US adults think there should be a national ban on smoking in public locations, only 38 percent support a ban on cell-phone use while driving, and 70 percent oppose a tax on nondiet soda.
Despite the fact that smoking, driving distractions, and soda all pose health risks, Americans seem to single out smoking as a vice not protected from government control.
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Jan 21, 2009 -
The rate of optimism in America has barely broken 50 percent since 1993; but this month hopefulness has spiked. A new Gallup poll shows that 72 percent of Americans think the country will be better off in four years from now, while only 20 percent think it will be worse off after Barack Obama's first term.
The optimism surrounding Barack Obama's inauguration stands out more when compared to that seen at the beginning of other presidential terms.
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Jan 13, 2009 -
A recent Gallup poll asked Americans whether the Bush administration should be doing more, is doing the right amount, or should be doing less to help resolve the conflict in Gaza. Only 33 percent said the current American leadership should be doing more, compared to a combined 52 percent who oppose more US involvement.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been calling for a sustainable ceasefire, different than other countries that called for an immediate end to the violence.
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