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Data Points: Americans Disapprove of Congress
Opinion
- November 18, 2008
The majority of Americans don’t think Congress is doing a good job, and they feel the same about Bush.
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Survey: Retirees Voted for McCain
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- November 6, 2008
The majority of voters age 65 and older didn't vote for Obama.
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5 Most Important Issues for Voters
Opinion
- October 30, 2008
The candidates' positions on these 5 issues were the most frequently ranked as "extremely important."
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The Obama-McCain X Factor—Racism—Means a Long Election Night Awaits
By Bonnie Erbe -
Bonnie Erbe
- October 20, 2008
What role will race play in the 2008 presidential elections?
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Data Points: Americans' Satisfaction with the United States
Opinion
- October 10, 2008
Satisfaction ratings for how things are going in the U.S. hit an all-time low.
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Most Retirement Savers Aren't Exiting the Stock Market
By Emily Brandon -
Planning to Retire
- September 30, 2008
But it is certainly cathartic to posture about exiting equities.
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John McCain and Barack Obama's Debates Probably Won't Be Game-Changers
By Robert Schlesinger -
Robert Schlesinger
- September 25, 2008
Gallup says that presidential debates usually don't change the race.
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Not All Convention Bounces Are Created Equal
By Bonnie Erbe -
Bonnie Erbe
- September 8, 2008
Walter Mondale got a bigger bounce than Ronald Reagan—a lot of good it did him.
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Polls Show McCain Got Some Convention Bounce, but Bad Economic Numbers Could Hurt Him
By Bonnie Erbe -
Bonnie Erbe
- September 5, 2008
McCain may have wiped out Obama's lead, but unemployment numbers could drag him back down.
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Pollsters' Schizophrenia and the 'Convention Bounce'
By David W. Moore -
Opinion
- August 29, 2008
Pollsters should be more honest about how undecided the electorate really is.
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Data Points: Historical Convention Bounces
Nation & World
- August 29, 2008
Past conventions have typically resulted in a 5-point bounce for presidential candidates.
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Convention Bounce in Evidence for Obama
By Bonnie Erbe -
Bonnie Erbe
- August 28, 2008
New polls show Barack Obama gaining ground.
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The Democratic Convention Disconnect—Obama and Middle America
By Bonnie Erbe -
Bonnie Erbe
- August 27, 2008
Obama still hasn't made the sale with Middle America.
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A Split Convention and a Backwards Bounce
By Bonnie Erbe -
Bonnie Erbe
- August 26, 2008
Barack Obama's poll numbers are going in the wrong direction.
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Is Barack Obama Really Underperforming in the Polls? Maybe Not
By Robert Schlesinger -
Robert Schlesinger
- August 25, 2008
The pundits' expectations may not be in line with historical reality.
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Voters Favor Obama Over McCain on Education
By Eddy Ramírez -
On Education
- August 22, 2008
A Gallup poll gives Obama the edge even on parental choice.
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Data Points: Russia-Georgia Relations
Opinion
- August 13, 2008
The two countries took dim views of their relationship even before conflict broke out.
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Poll: Americans Don’t Want a New New Deal
By James Pethokoukis -
Capital Commerce
- July 25, 2008
They want to grow the economic pie, not reslice it.
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Latest Presidential Polls Show a New List of Target States for Obama and McCain
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- July 16, 2008
Tracking polls show states not targeted in 2004 are now important.
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