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Instant Poll: Did Merion Alter Your View On Distance?

Is Obama losing the public’s trust? Very possible.

There’s been a lot of suggestions that President Obama’s approval rating is in steep decline. There is some evidence for the view that this is a statistical artifact — the product of an outlier CNN poll that inflated his approval numbers. But … Continue reading ?

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Iceland's EU bid is over, commission told

``the April election, which was won decisively by the centre-right Independence party and the Progressive party, was viewed as a vote against EU membership. Opinion polls indicate that only 25 percent of Icelanders support EU membership.''

The Political Battlefield of Late-Term Abortion

Nancy Pelosi may think that the abattoir of a late-term-abortion clinic is "sacred ground," but polls show that most Americans oppose late term abortion. Indeed, regardless of one's views on early-term abortion, if a woman needs to end...Show More Summary

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(FiveThirtyEight): "Polls show chemical weapons affect public view on Syria" (Gail Collins - NYT): "The other side of the story" (Houston Chronicle): "Gomez leans on military past on Mass. Senate race" (The Guardian): "Iran presidential election: second round forecast after late flurry at polls" (Politico): "Paul Ryan explains GOP's 2012 loses"

Republicans like Ryan, Democrats like Christie

Republicans really like Paul Ryan. But Democrats like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Those are key findings of a new Gallup poll released Friday. It tested the public's view of five potential 2016 Republican presidential candidates: Ryan, the 2012 party...

Use of Chemical Weapons Affects the Public’s View on Military Intervention in Syria

One of the arguments against intervention in Syria has been that such a move would not be welcomed by most Americans. Numerous polls from last year and this year show that Americans have been broadly consistent in their skepticism of military...Show More Summary

Polls Show Chemical Weapons Affect Public’s View on Syria

Polls have found that public support for intervention in Syria increases sharply under circumstances where it is confirmed that the Assad regime used chemical weapons.

Brutal Poll Says Everything About How Republicans Feel About Their Own Party In Congress

Republican voters have an unfavorable view of their party in Congress, according to a new survey from Public Policy Polling. The poll found that overall, only 24 percent of voters approve of the job congressional Republicans are doing, compared with 67 percent who disapprove. Show More Summary

Iran Is Deeply Unpopular, Except Among Asia’s Muslims

As Iranians head to the polls to select a new president, global perceptions of Iran are at an all-time low. That’s at least according to a new poll by Pew’s Global Attitudes Project, which surveyed views of Iran from 39 countries around...Show More Summary

In Partisanship You Trust

Seth Masket defends partisans against claims of flip-flopping in their opinions on NSA surveillance:  In my view, it’s hard for poll respondents to evaluate NSA surveillance, or any powerful government tool, without considering who’s in charge of it. When people are asked what they think about the government having this power, they’re implicitly being asked what they […]

George W. Bush: Up to 49 Percent Favorablility!

Former president George W. Bush’s popularity is rising, with a new poll showing 49 percent of Americans view him favorably and 46 percent unfavorably. That puts him in positive territory for the first time since 2005. W has chosen to...Show More Summary

World View: Reform Candidate Rouhani Advances in Iran's Presidential Polls

This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Iran seeks to avoid repeat of humiliating 2009 election Reform candidate Rouhani advances in Iran's presidential polls Prism revelation is already damaging national securityShow More Summary

Iranians mixed on having religious figures in politics: Pew poll

As Iran heads into presidential elections this week, Iranians have mixed views on political roles for religious figures but a large majority backs sharia law, according to a poll published on Tuesday.

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Today's comic by Jen Sorensen is Higher interest in education: Ready for third term? Dubya squeezes out first positive rating since 2005: [In a Gallup Poll, 49] percent said they view Bush favorably with 46 percent saying they view him...Show More Summary

Why Americans -- including many Democrats -- are warming up to George W. Bush

For the first time since 2005, more Americans view former President George W. Bush favorably (49 percent) than unfavorably (46 percent), according to a new Gallup poll. That amounts to a huge swing from Bush's low point in 2008, when only 32 percent gave Bush positive marks compared to 66 percent who gave him an unfavorable rating. Show More Summary

Gallup Poll: America’s Image of Former President George W. Bush Improves

Who says there aren’t second acts in imagery in American politics? A new Gallup Poll sees a major improvement in former President George W. Bush’s image: Americans’ views of former president George W. Bush have improved, with 49% now viewing him favorably and 46% unfavorably. That is the first time since 2005 that opinions of [...]

Poll: You're starting to remember Bush fondly

(CNN) - For the first time since 2005, more Americans have a favorable view of former President George W. Bush than an unfavorable view. According to a new Gallup poll released Tuesday, 49% have a positive opinion of the two-term Republican president, while 46% feel the opposite. The survey was conducted entirely before reports emerged […]

WSJ/NBC Poll: Three Words Change Views on Immigration

An April Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll found 64% of adults favored a pathway to citizenship for people in the U.S. illegally “who have jobs.”