The race for president remains “steady as she goes,” with Barack Obama maintaining a modest 47% to 43% advantage over John McCain among registered voters in the June 30-July 2 Gallup Poll Daily tracking results.More ...
Symbolic gestures valued more highly by older Americans and the less educated
July 3, 2008
Nearly two-thirds of Americans (62%) say serving in the U.S. military reveals “a great deal” about one’s patriotism. Older Americans and the less educated are among those more likely to say the same about wearing the American flag pin or saying the pledge of allegiance.More ...
Michigan and New Mexico are noteworthy among battleground states
July 3, 2008
Residents in states such as Utah, North Dakota, and Texas are much less negative about the U.S. economy than are those living in Rhode Island, Maine, and Michigan, where negativity is highest.More ...
Downward trend in independents is typical in election years
July 2, 2008
Typical of previous presidential election years, the proportion of political independents in Gallup Poll surveys (now 36%) has declined since last fall (when it was 40%), and is likely to go even lower before Election Day. So far, Democrats have gained.More ...
Excluding seasonal adjustments, employers are hiring and firing at same pace as in May
July 2, 2008
Gallup’s Net New Hiring Activity measure was essentially unchanged in June, suggesting employees perceive little deterioration in the underlying jobs situation -- with employers hiring and firing at essentially the same pace as in May.More ...
Few demographic differences evident among Hispanics
July 2, 2008
Gallup Poll Daily tracking surveys conducted in June find Hispanic registered voters favoring Barack Obama over John McCain for president by 59% to 29%. Vote preference among Hispanics does not vary by demographics such as gender and education, as it does among the broader electorate.More ...
Second straight day with Obama ahead by a significant margin
July 1, 2008
National voter preferences are holding steady, with 47% of registered voters favoring Barack Obama and 42% backing John McCain in Gallup Poll Daily tracking from June 28-30.More ...
About half are concerned Obama would go too far in changing Bush policies
July 1, 2008
Two in three Americans are concerned that John McCain would pursue policies that are too similar to those of George W. Bush, including 49% who are “very concerned.”More ...
For the first time in more than a week, the nation’s voters favor Barack Obama for president by a statistically significant margin over John McCain: 47% to 42%.More ...
