57% Favor Immediate Troop Withdrawal or Firm Deadline
Most (57%) American voters now favor either an immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq (37%) or a firm deadline for their withdrawal (20%).
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April 26, 2007
April 26, 2007
Public Opinion of McCain Falls to New Low
Public perceptions of Arizona Senator John McCain (R) have declined in recent months.
April 25, 2007
Election 2008: Giuliani (R) 46% Obama (D) 43%
A survey finds former Rudy Giuliani clinging to a narrow lead over Barack Obama in an early Presidential match-up.
April 24, 2007
Poll: 59% Agree with Clinton's Tax Plan
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of American adults agree with New York Senator Hillary Clinton’s call to raise taxes on wealthy Americans. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 31% are opposed.
April 24, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 28% McCain 15% Thompson 12%
Last week, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support in the race for the GOP nomination.
April 23, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support this week in the race for the GOP nomination.
April 23, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Obama, Clinton Tied
For the fourth straight week, Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) has gained ground and he has finally caught New York Senator Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
April 23, 2007
Most Who Know of Decision Agree With Supreme Court on Partial Birth Abortion
The Supreme Court’s recent decision on partial-birth abortion has not caught the attention of most Americans. Perhaps because it was released during the same week as the tragedy at Virginia Tech, just 26% of American adults said they followed news stories of the Court’s decision Very Closely.
April 20, 2007
Following Virginia Tech Shooting, 45% Say U.S. Needs Stricter Gun Control Laws
Support for stricter gun control laws has increased following the tragedy at Virginia Tech.
April 19, 2007
Election 2008: Giuliani (R) 51% Richardson (D) 34%
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) comfortably leads New Mexico Governor Richardson 51% to 34%.
April 19, 2007
Poll: 18% of U.S. Adults have Favorable Opinion of Cuba
Eighteen percent (18%) of American adults have a favorable opinion of Cuba, including 3% with a Very Favorable opinion.
April 18, 2007
Poll: 10% Say Cuba’s Health Care Better than U.S.
Controversial film director Michael Moore, whose film Fahrenheit 9/11 entered the Election 2004 dialogue, is working on a new movie taking on the U.S. health care system.
April 18, 2007
Employers Recognize Work-Life Balance
Employers seem to appreciate their employees' need for flexibility, as more than three-quarters (78 percent) of the work force rates their employer favorably when it comes to allowing them to take extra time for personal matters.
April 18, 2007
Election 2008: Richardson Leads Romney 42% to 34%
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson leads former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) in a general election match-up, 42% to 34%.
April 17, 2007
Obama Moves to Top of Poll: 33% Would Definitely Vote for Him
Obama is up, Giuliani slips to second, Edwards gains ground, and the other candidates remain in pretty much where they were a month ago.
April 17, 2007
Americans Feel Financial Strain in April
Americans grew more pessimistic about their personal level of financial security in April, as the COUNTRY Financial Security Index slipped 0.8 points to 69.4, down from 70.2 in February.
April 17, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 33% McCain 19% Thompson 13%
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support this week in the race for the GOP nomination.
April 16, 2007
Poll: 52% Believe Tax Cuts Help Economy
Looking at the opposite perspective, 52% believe that tax cuts help the economy while 21% believe that tax cuts hurt. Republicans, by a 68% to 15% margin, believe that tax cuts help the economy. Democrats are more evenly divided—37% of Nancy Pelosi’s party believe that tax cuts help while 28% say they hurt and 19% say they have no impact.
April 16, 2007
50% Think History Will Judge Iraq Mission as Failure
Thirty-three percent (33%) of American voters believe that history will ultimately judge the U.S. mission in Iraq a success.
April 16, 2007
2008 Democratic Primary: Obama Within Two Points of Clinton
The race for the Democratic Presidential nomination is getting closer and Illinois Senator Barack Obama has pulled to within two points of the frontrunner, New York Senator Hillary Clinton.
