Public Opinion

Republican Party Favorability Rating Sinks to Record Low

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By Glynn Wilson – While the Republican-controlled House of Representatives is engaged in a tense, government-shuttering budgetary standoff against a Democratic president and Senate, the Republican Party is now viewed favorably by only 28 percent of Americans, down from 38 percent in September, the lowest favorable rating measured for either party since Gallup began asking…

The American Public’s Confidence in Newspapers Continues to Decline

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ANALYSIS – By Glynn Wilson – The American public’s confidence in newspapers as an institution to report accurate information and serve as “the press” under the U.S. Constitution to write about public affairs in a way that serves their interests continues its historical decline, according to the latest Gallup poll on the subject. Survey research…

Public Concern About Global Warming is On the Rise Again

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A Majority in the U.S. Believe Global Warming is Happening Already – By Glynn Wilson – Apparently all the recent attention in the media about global warming and climate change is having an effect on public opinion. Public concern about global warming is on the rise again after several years of growing skepticism due to…

On 10th Anniversary of Iraq Invasion, Majority of Americans See War as Mistake

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Republicans Still Support War – By Glynn Wilson – It has been 10 years since the Bush-Cheney administration made the decision to invade Iraq, and according to public opinion research, a majority of Americans consider this a regrettable anniversary. According to the latest Gallup poll on the subject, 53 percent of Americans believe their country…

Survey Shows Americans Dissatisfied With Corporations and the Government

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Democrats Most Dissatisfied With Corporations, Republicans Just Dislike the Federal Government – By Glynn Wilson – Americans dislike large corporations as much as some are dissatisfied with “big” government, and a large majority of Americans want corporations to have less influence on American life, according to the latest Gallup Poll’s “Mood of the Nation” survey.…

Electoral College Projections Show President Obama Winning in a Landslide

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By Glynn Wilson – Forget all the hype and mainstream media coverage that has the presidential race in a virtual dead heat with 100 days to go. Electoral college projections from an aggregation of polling show President Barack Obama winning re-election in a landslide. The incumbent president is now leading with 332 electoral votes to…