Zogby Says State of the Union Put Obama Back in the Game

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Obama was back in fine form with this speech. I would have to give it a solid B. While I did not completely agree with his direction, I believe that he emphasized one major problem in this country, unemployment and jobs.
I was disappointed that he has shifted his focus on health care reform before the job is finished. I strongly believe these two issues go hand in hand and that solving both of them would put this country back on track.
I believe Obama's people underestimated the health insurance industry's ability to sway the political body away from what is in the people's best interest, universal health care. Unfortunately for the people, many politicians put their personal interests before that of what is good for the country. They play politics like it is football, there are two teams, Dems and Republicans, and only one winner, completely overlooking what IS good for the country.

kd of MI 12:12PM February 05, 2010

Thanks for your question. The question about residence is something I have been following for nearly a decade. A growing number of Americans (frankly, Europeans and people in other parts of the world, to varying degrees) are viewing themselves as "global citizens". We at Zogby are measuring this global citizenship in a number of ways but this one question is for trackign purposes. The phenomenon is particularly growing among Americans who are 18-30 years old. In addition to seeing themselves as much "citizens of the planet Earth" and "American citizens", they are also most likely to embrace multiculturalism, appreciate the cultures of others peoples, desire to travel and work abroad, and so.
There is much more about this on our website.

john zogby of NY 8:53PM January 31, 2010

I'm interested in how your polls are put together and the questions worded. ie, "Your question on are you a member of a city or town, or America, or the planet". My wording isn't exact but I hope you understand what I'm asking. I've noticed you ask the same question in different polls. Why and what does it tell You. I enjoy your polls. Thanks.

William J Cotter of TN 1:08PM January 31, 2010

Evaluating Obama on the basis of what he says he is going to do is inappropriate, since he says whatever people want to hear, and then does whatever he wants to do. He once said that he had never used any other name besides Barack Obama, when in fact, he had been using the name Barry Soetoro as a student in Indonesia. He also said that he was going to get healthcare reform legislation passed by the end of 2009. He didn't succeed. He also has claimed to be concerned with the morality of abortion, while simultaneously doing everything in his power to expand, not only aborion, but also infanticide, in the case of babies that survive abortion. He is like Adolf Hitler saying "I'm for peace". He is a liar and no one should ever believe anything he says. I give him an F-.

Arlene of MN 1:58PM January 30, 2010

When John Zogby ran the push poll for John Ziegler, he lost what little credibility he had (his numbers have been a joke for years). Why does USNWR keep using this guy?

jimatmadison of WI 11:16PM January 29, 2010