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Did Clinton's Message Help Her or Help Obama?

August 27, 2008
Given the apparent adulation around Hillary Clinton in the convention hall last night, it’s worth noting that the percentage of Obama primary voters nationwide who harbor negative feelings about Clinton (32%) is much higher than the percentage of Clinton primary voters who have a negative view of Obama (18%).More ...

Democratic Challenge: Strengthen Base

August 26, 2008
Gallup analysis shows that John McCain is now getting about 10 points more support from his Republican base than is Obama from his Democratic base.More ...

Re-Assessing Obama’s “Under-Performance” in the Polls

Jeff Jones

August 19, 2008
Some contend that Barack Obama is not doing as well in the polls as he should be, given the political environment, but that may have more to do with the expectations than it does with Obama’s performance to date.More ...

The Fascinating Prospect Ahead of Us

Frank Newport

August 18, 2008
The American voter is about to be bombarded with sights, sounds, and information from both campaigns and political parties, and where it all ends when the dust settles is going to be the capstone on one of the most interesting presidential campaign sequences in recent American political history.More ...

Gauging the Public’s Reaction to Edwards’ Extramarital Affair

Frank Newport

August 12, 2008
John Edwards has publicly acknowledged having had an extramarital affair -- a behavior that 9 out of 10 Americans consider to be morally wrong.More ...

Is the Election All About Obama?

Lydia Saad, Gallup Poll Senior Editor

August 5, 2008
“Is the election all about Obama? I don’t know. But I do know that a faulty story line in the way the election is covered for the next three months won’t help either of the candidates run a better campaign, or voters understand what’s really happening. Is it too late to change the script?”More ...

Who Are Likely Voters and When Do They Matter?

Frank Newport

July 28, 2008
"Likely voter models this early in the campaign should be considered to be a snapshot in time and suggestive of possible turnout scenarios and their implications."More ...

A Domestic Reality Check on Obamania Abroad

Frank Newport

July 24, 2008
In Europe, average citizens are much more in favor of Obama winning the U.S. election than McCain. The fascinating thing is the juxtaposition of the support Obama is getting abroad with his weaker support here at home.More ...

Fact Checking McCain Campaign Assertions

Frank Newport

July 21, 2008
“There is no basis in our data for Fernandez’ assertion about Obama losing support among Hispanics since he clinched the nomination.”More ...

Two Attractive Options . . . So Far

Jeff Jones

July 17, 2008
“As of mid-June, one in three Americans had a favorable opinion of both candidates, much higher than what Gallup found at similar points in the 2004 (17%), 2000 (24%), and 1996 (24%) election years.”More ...
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