Filed under: Polls , Poll Watch , Deficit , Economy The percentage of Americans saying the growing federal deficit is the nation’s number one problem is much lower than those citing jobs or the economy in general. But the number of those worried about the deficit has been growing.
Filed under: Senate , House , Democrats , Republicans , Poll Watch , 2010 Elections , Congress The Gallup poll conducted found a whopping 20 percent of voters have a positive opinion of Congress’ performance. That’s up from a rock-bottom 13 percent approval in mid-December.
Filed under: Poll Watch , Barack Obama The president’s standing may have benefited from the lame-duck session of Congress or from optimism that generally accompanies the New Year.
Filed under: Polls , Sarah Palin , Poll Watch , Tea Party A Gallup survey conducted in the days after the election found more than half of Americans — 52 percent — hold a negative opinion of the former Alaska governor. Only 40 percent viewed her favorably.
Filed under: Bush Administration , Iraq , Terror , Obama Administration , National Security , International , Poll Watch , Military , Middle East When the history of the Iraq war is written, 53 percent of Americans believe it will be judged a failure. So says a new Gallup poll.
