polls
Articles about polls
Obama’s Q&A With Republicans Gives Him a Boost
February 5, 2010
It was a good week for atmospherics, but the big issues remain as implacable as ever.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Forget Polls, Here’s Tangible Proof the Obama Honeymoon is Over
February 4, 2010
Is the disappearance of Obama kitsch a leading political indicator?
Opinion - Doug Heye
Poll Shows Few Americans Understand Senate Filibuster Rules
January 29, 2010
And less than one third know that no GOP senators supported health reform.
Opinion - Robert Schlesinger
Zogby Says State of the Union Put Obama Back in the Game
January 29, 2010
Obama got back on track with the State of the Union speech.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Internet Buzz on Obama Drops After State of the Union
January 28, 2010
Bloggers are especially miffed with Obama’s jobs plan and his handling of terrorism issues.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Obama’s State of the Union Addresses a Sick Nation
January 25, 2010
Americans say the nation is sick and in need of some doctoring in Washington.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Zogby Gives Obama an F After Brown Win
January 22, 2010
Obama must waste no time recalibrating his message.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Poll: Despite Falling Poll Numbers, Obama Would Beat Cheney
January 20, 2010
It’s not much of an anniversary present, but President Obama could beat Dick Cheney in a 2012 race.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
It’s Bad All Around, But Obama's Hanging Tough
January 15, 2010
Despite problems, Obama is still hanging in there, so give him credit for that.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Don't Blame Rasmussen for Obama's Lousy Poll Numbers
January 15, 2010
Just because Democrats don’t like what they’re saying doesn’t make polls inaccurate or biased.
Opinion - Doug Heye
Terrorists Lose: Polls Show U.S. Calm After Christmas Bomb Try
January 14, 2010
Not only was it a narrow failure, it was a broad one too.
Opinion - Robert Schlesinger
Dorgan, Dodd a Fresh Problem for Obama
January 8, 2010
The new year starts, and the president has a rotten week.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
The Economy, Not Healthcare, Is Obama's Biggest Problem
January 5, 2010
Whispers poll finds jobs and stimulus spending, not healthcare, are dragging Obama down.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Obama Isn't Weak on Terrorists, But He Is Weaker
December 30, 2009
Polls suggest that most Americans agree.
Opinion - Peter Roff
It Was an Historic Week for Obama
December 24, 2009
The devil is in the details, but with the soon-to-pass healthcare reform, Obama deserves a better grade.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Why Polls Are Wrong on Health Reform's Future Popularity
December 23, 2009
Middle-class America will come around on healthcare, if jobs and wars are addressed too.
Opinion - John A. Farrell
Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays? Americans Are Apathetic
December 21, 2009
Here's how Americans feel about the secularization of the holiday season.
Opinion - Jodie Allen
Zogby Gives Obama an Incomplete for Healthcare
December 18, 2009
Until the healthcare bill passes, Obama gets an ‘incomplete’ for the term.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Poll: Most Want to Crash White House Gates
December 16, 2009
New Whispers poll finds that a lot of us want to gate-crash through official Washington.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Poll: Action on Climate Will Heat Up U.S. Economy
December 15, 2009
Forty percent of poll respondents believed action to slow global warming would create jobs.
Nation & World - Energy and Environment
Nobel, Healthcare Let Obama Advance After Long Stall
December 11, 2009
Obama's Nobel Peace Prize earns him a spot in history with only two other sitting presidents.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Zogby: Obama's Afghanistan Speech Didn't Help Him
December 4, 2009
Obama's Afghanistan speech was as good as it gets. The problem is that the situation there isn't.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Poll: Obama Shares Blame on Economy With Bush
December 2, 2009
Just like the war in Afghanistan, President Obama is starting to own the bad economy.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Poll: Bush Is to Blame for Job Losses, Not Obama
December 1, 2009
He's been gone a year, but the public still blames former President Bush for high unemployment.
Nation & World - Washington Whispers
Polls Give Republicans Reasons to be Thankful
November 25, 2009
But they cannot get complacent.
Opinion - Peter Roff
