President Wins Approval from 85% of Liberal Democrats, 67% of Conservative Democrats
There has been much talk lately about declining enthusiasm for President Obama among the political left.
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August 12, 2011
August 11, 2011
59% Want Troops Home from Afghanistan
Support for bringing home U.S. troops from Afghanistan is on the rise as few American voters think we have a clearly defined mission anymore in that troubled country.
August 10, 2011
54% Predict Government Spending Will Go Up Under Obama, Lowest Finding of Presidency
While voters aren’t convinced government spending will actually be cut, the number that thinks government spending will increase under President Obama is at the lowest level since he took office.
August 10, 2011
Voters Continue to See Congressional Democrats, Republicans as Extreme
The number of voters who consider the Republican agenda in Congress as extreme has risen to its highest level yet, while a plurality continues to view the Democrats' that way.
August 10, 2011
Voters Still Express More Confidence in Tea Party Than in Congress
More voters still think the average Tea Party member has a better handle on America’s problems than the average member of Congress does, but there’s a sharp difference of opinion between Democrats and Republicans.
August 10, 2011
62% Understand That Spending Cuts Really Means Slowing Pace of Spending
Congress and presidents have been playing the “spending cuts” game for years, but most voters know what they’re really talking about.
August 9, 2011
Election 2012: Generic Republican 46%, Obama 43%
For the fifth week in a row, a generic Republican candidate edges President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up.
August 9, 2011
67% Favor Finding Spending Cuts in All Government Programs
Defense spending, along with Social Security and Medicare, accounts for over 50% of the federal budget and is sure to come under the knife as Congress and President Obama look for ways to cut the nation’s staggering deficit. Most voters think that’s a good idea.
August 8, 2011
Fewer Voters Than Ever Believe U.S. Elections are Fair
With faith already lacking in the government and the economy, U.S. voters now have less confidence than ever in the fairness of elections.
August 8, 2011
29% Say Tea Party Members Are Terrorists, 55% Disagree
Several prominent Democrats and their media friends have charged the Tea Party with being economic terrorists during the congressional budget debates, but most voters don’t see it that way.
August 8, 2011
Iowa Caucus: Bachmann, Romney and Paul on Top
In the Iowa caucus race for the Republican presidential nomination, five candidates are in double digits, and many voters are open to changing their mind before caucus day arrives.
August 7, 2011
New Low: 17% Say U.S. Government Has Consent of the Governed
Fewer voters than ever feel the federal government has the consent of the governed.
August 6, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 5, 2011
Americans don’t like the debt ceiling deal he agreed to, and confidence in the economy and the future in general are low and getting lower. But most voters think President Obama has a good chance of being reelected next year anyway.
August 5, 2011
71% Support Five-Year Lobbying Ban For Ex-Members of Congress
Most voters don’t think members of Congress should be allowed to lobby for several years after they step down.
August 5, 2011
62% Think Congress Unlikely to Cut Spending As Promised by One Trillion Dollars Over Next 10 Years
President Obama and Congress agreed to cut a trillion dollars in federal spending over the next decade as part of the recently concluded debt ceiling deal, but most voters doubt that will actually happen.
August 5, 2011
54% Think Obama’s Reelection At Least Somewhat Likely
Most voters think President Obama has a good shot at being reelected next year, even if he continues to pursue tax increases as part of any future deficit reduction plan.
August 5, 2011
91% Think Emergency Rooms Should Treat Those Without Health Insurance
Americans believe overwhelmingly that someone without health insurance should be treated in an emergency room if they are seriously injured, even if they are in this country illegally.
August 4, 2011
39% Say Health Insurance Companies Should Be Required to Cover Contraceptives
The Obama administration on Monday announced a new set of standards that require health insurance companies to cover all government-approved contraceptives for women, without co-payments or other fees for the patient. A plurality of Americans nationwide opposes this requirement and would like to have the option of picking their health plans based on cost and what coverage they need.
August 4, 2011
Vote for Bailouts Could Hurt Potential GOP Presidential Candidates
It’s been three long years since the Bush Administration told voters that the government needed $700 billion right away to avoid a financial industry meltdown. That legislation, known in the political world as TARP, remains very unpopular with voters nationwide and is a potentially potent factor in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
August 4, 2011
29% Favor Automatic Spending Cuts If Congress Doesn’t Reduce Spending By $1.5 Trillion
Although voters are skeptical that federal spending will actually be cut following the debt ceiling debate, a majority opposes automatic spending cuts if Congress doesn’t reach its reduction goals. A so-called Super Committee has been tasked with finding cuts of $1.5 trillion over a decade and recommending those cuts to the full Congress. If no cuts are agreed upon, automatic cuts are supposed to go into effect.
