▼ Author Community Vote yesterday Jeffrey M. Jones Americans Look to Wealthy to Help Save Social Security - — Favor expanding Social Security taxes, limiting benefits for high-income Americans — PRINCETON, NJ — Of six possible ways to address concerns with the Social Security system in a recent USA Today/Gallup poll, a majority of Americans favor two … 4 days ago Frank Newport Democrats Maintain Advantage on Generic Ballot, 48% to 44% - — Republicans continue to be more enthusiastic about voting — PRINCETON, NJ — Democrats have a 48% to 44% advantage for the week of July 19-25 in Gallup tracking of registered voters' preferences for the 2010 congressional elections. 5 days ago Frank Newport More States "Competitive" in Terms of Party Identification - — Democrats lose ground, while Republicans gain — PRINCETON, NJ — More states are politically competitive this year than was the case in 2009, as fewer Americans nationwide identify with the Democratic Party. 9 days ago Lydia Saad Congress Ranks Last in Confidence in Institutions - — Fifty percent “little"/"no" confidence in Congress reading is record high — PRINCETON, NJ — Gallup's 2010 Confidence in Institutions poll finds Congress ranking dead last out of the 16 institutions rated this year. 10 days ago Lydia Saad Bill Clinton More Popular Than Barack Obama - — George W. Bush's favorable rating is up slightly — PRINCETON, NJ — Former President Bill Clinton is currently more well-liked by Americans than both of his successors. Sixty-one percent view him favorably, compared with 52% … 10 days ago Jeffrey M. Jones Obama Averages 47.3% Approval in Sixth Quarter - — New low for Obama ranks in bottom half of presidential sixth quarters historically — PRINCETON, NJ — President Obama averaged 47.3% job approval during his sixth quarter in office, spanning April 20-July 19 — his lowest quarterly average to date. 11 days ago Frank Newport Six in 10 Workers Hold No Hope of Receiving Social Security - — Americans aged 18 to 34 are least likely to believe they will ever see benefits — PRINCETON, NJ — Six in 10 Americans who have not yet retired believe they will get no Social Security benefits when they retire … 12 days ago Lydia Saad Democrats Jump Into Six-Point Lead on Generic Ballot - — At the same time, Republican enthusiasm for voting in November surges — PRINCETON, NJ — In the same week the U.S. Senate passed a major financial reform bill touted as reining in Wall Street, Democrats pulled ahead of Republicans … 12 days ago Jeffrey M. Jones Obama's Highest Half-Year Approval Ratings in D.C., Hawaii - — Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, and West Virginia residents were least likely to approve — PRINCETON, NJ — During the first half of 2010, residents of Hawaii and the District of Columbia were most likely to approve of the job Barack Obama is doing as president. 15 days ago Frank Newport Palin's 76% Favorable Among Republicans Tops Others in GOP - — Former Alaska governor's image more mixed among all Americans — PRINCETON, NJ — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is the best known and most positively rated of five possible contenders for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.

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