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Republicans’ Enthusiasm Jumps After Convention

September 8, 2008
There has been a substantial jump in the election enthusiasm of Republicans, from the 42% who were “more enthusiastic than usual” a week ago to the 60% who are today, and the John McCain-Sarah Palin ticket has moved ahead of the Barack Obama-Joe Biden ticket in the latest USA Today/Gallup Poll.

Gallup Daily: McCain Moves Ahead, 48% to 45%

September 7, 2008
John McCain has moved ahead of Barack Obama in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking, 48% to 45%, following last week’s Republican convention. This is McCain’s best showing since May.

Religion Remains Major Dividing Factor Among White Voters

September 5, 2008
John McCain’s lead over Barack Obama among highly religious white voters, currently 65% to 26%, has been quite stable all summer and has not yet changed with the selection of Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate.

Intense Political Week Brings Decline in Swing Voters

September 4, 2008
Both Barack Obama and John McCain have gained an increased number of committed supporters after last week’s Democratic Convention and GOP vice-presidential announcement. Now, only 21% of voters can be considered swing voters, down from 30% the prior week.

Will the Abortion Issue Help or Hurt McCain?

September 3, 2008
  • Measuring the Palin Effect

    Measuring the Palin Effect

    September 4, 2008
    The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking conducted since the start of the Republican convention shows Barack Obama maintaining a seven-percentage-point lead over John McCain, though it does not yet measure the effect of Gov. Sarah Palin’s highly anticipated speech.
  • Fewer Swing Voters in Play

    Fewer Swing Voters in Play

    September 4, 2008
    Only 21% of registered voters can now be categorized as “swing voters,” down from 30% prior to the start of the Democratic and Republican conventions.
  • Gallup Glance Around the Globe

    Gallup Glance Around the Globe

    September 3, 2008
    Data-driven insights into coverage of John McCain’s vice presidential pick, Japan’s leadership shuffle, mothers working outside the home, and emergency rule in Thailand.
  • More Clintonites Backing Obama

    More Clintonites Backing Obama

    September 2, 2008
    Gallup Poll Daily tracking finds more former Hillary Clinton backers currently supporting Barack Obama (81%) than prior to the Democratic convention (70%).
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Gallup Poll - World News

Electoral Process in Angola Elicits Little Trust

September 5, 2008
For the first time in 16 years, Angolans will be voting in national elections to choose their parliamentarians on Friday. But Gallup findings show that few Angolans surveyed express confidence in the honesty of elections.

Key Findings From Georgians and Russians

September 4, 2008
A Gallup Special Report on the views of Georgians and Russians prior to the current conflict. Earlier this year, Georgians expressed a desire for close relations with Russia but approved more readily of Western leadership than Russian leadership.

Most Zimbabweans Disapprove of Their Leadership

September 3, 2008
  • Most Filipinos See Ethnic Conflict Continuing

    Most Filipinos See Ethnic Conflict Continuing

    September 5, 2008
    As the Philippine government ceases negotiations with a Muslim rebel group fighting for autonomy, Gallup reveals that 40% of Filipinos think that five years from now there will be about the same amount of conflict between ethnic groups in the country and 28% say there will be more conflict.
  • Pre-Crisis, Little Confidence in Ukraine’s Government

    Pre-Crisis, Little Confidence in Ukraine’s Government

    September 4, 2008
    With Ukraine’s government in political turmoil, Gallup reveals that earlier this year, 75% of Ukrainians did not have confidence in their national government.
  • Zimbabwe's Political Climate

    Zimbabwe's Political Climate

    September 3, 2008
    Gallup's Magali Rheault discusses Gallup Poll findings from Zimbabwe, shedding light on the political climate in the country and the leadership of President Robert Mugabe.
  • One Minute World View

    One Minute World View

    August 27, 2008
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Gallup Poll - U.S. News

U.S. Education System Garners Split Reviews

September 2, 2008
The majority of parents of school-aged children in the United States are generally satisfied with the quality of their children’s education; however, only 35% are “completely satisfied,” and parents of older children (attending grades 7-12) are even less satisfied.

Telecommuting Still a Rare Perk

August 15, 2008
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Job Market Worsening as Election Approaches

September 4, 2008
Employee perceptions of the job market worsened in August as Gallup’s Net New Hiring Activity measure fell the most since May. Given the way this indicator has related to government figures, it suggests the economy lost more than 75,000 jobs and the unemployment rate increased to 5.8% or more last month.

A Low-Quality Job Makes a Tough Economy Tougher

September 3, 2008
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index finds more than half of Americans in high-quality jobs (56%) are thriving, and more than half of those in low-quality jobs (56%) struggling.

U.S. Consumer Pessimism Moderating in Battleground States

August 29, 2008
Republicans should think twice before using the few recent rays of sunshine in the U.S. economy to argue that it has turned the corner, when 79% of “purple state" consumers believe the economy is getting worse and 42% rate it as “poor.”
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Tough Talk About Crisis Management

August 14, 2008
Few people know more about leadership in crisis than Lieutenant General Russel Honoré, who headed the U.S. military’s response to Hurricane Katrina. In this interview, he offers well-tested, blunt advice for executives facing a bad situation -- how to set priorities, talk to the media, and communicate within the organization -- that can keep a crisis from devolving into a disaster.

Do Your Employees Trust You?

August 14, 2008
An expert on well-being, John Helliwell explores the connection between distrust and unionization, why too much paperwork can cause workers to feel less engaged, and why we are apt to keep office politics alive, even when it makes us unhappy.

How Banks Can Rebuild Customer Confidence

August 14, 2008
Headlines notwithstanding, the outlook for banks is hardly all gloom and doom. “It will get better -- it just takes time for things to right themselves,” says Gallup’s chief economist. He and a financial services expert explain how banks can turn things around.
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