USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "Americans hold strong and conflicting views about immigration that underscore the difficulties Congress will face in reaching a final legislative deal on the issue, an analysis of USA TODAY polling data shows.
ABC News: Politics - George W. Bush's job approval rating has slumped to 33 percent, tying the all-time low for presidential approval in the 25 years of ABC News/Washington Post polls. Sixty-five percent disapprove, a new high.
ABC News: Politics: "Cell-Phone-Only Crowd May Change the Terrain for Pollsters Relying on Landlines"
USA Today reports on a new poll: A majority of Americans disapprove of a massive Pentagon database containing the records of billions of phone calls made by ordinary citizens, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. About two-thirds are concerned that the program may signal other, not-yet-disclosed efforts to gather information on the general public.
ABC News: Politics: "Poll: Conservatives Drive Bush's and Republican Congress' Approval Ratings to New Lows"
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "The poll showed Democrats leading 54%-39% among registered voters who were asked which party they would prefer in a congressional race.
Now that is what you call Anti-incumbent Sentiment. Be sure to spread some of it around to the Democrats as well, and we just might actually get better government for tax dollar. -- David R. Remer, Vote Out Incumbents for Democracy.
A LOOK AT who reads blogs. In an unscientific Web survey of 36,000 people, Blogads reported that political blog readers tend to be age 41 to 50, male (72 percent), and earn $60,000 to $90,000 per year. Two in five have college degrees, while just a tad less have graduate degrees.
CNN: World: "Three years after President George W. Bush declared victory in Iraq, Americans have strong doubts that the United States will fulfill the promise of his "Mission Accomplished" backdrop, a CNN poll released Monday found. Only 9 percent thought the U.S. mission in Iraq had been accomplished, while another 40pc believed it would be complete "someday.""
CNN: Politics: "President Bush's approval ratings have sunk to a personal low, with only a third of Americans saying they approve of the way he is handling his job, a national poll released Monday said."
CNN: Politics: "More than three-quarters of Americans favor allowing illegal immigrants who have spent many years in the United States to apply for citizenship, according to a poll conducted for CNN by Opinion Research Corp."
But only after we erect a wall to stop the flow coming in. To grant amnesty before, is to ring the dinner bell for millions more to enter our country illegally and they will keep coming without a barrier to stop them. -- David R. Remer, PoliWatch.Org.
Boston Globe: Politics News - Politicians eyeing a run for the Oval Office in 2008 are facing a cold new reality: don't expect a hometown cheering section in the quest for presidency.
CBS News: "Americans are split down the middle over whether teaching the Bible in public schools crosses the line separating church and state, according to a CBS News poll."
This should be good for a few more decades of Supreme Court wrangling. It is encouraging however to see the polls discount the religious right's claims that a majority of Americans support their cause to move religion into the classrooms. -- David R. Remer, PoliWatch.Org.
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "Almost as certain as death and taxes is the public's feeling that the U.S. income tax system is not fair. An Ipsos Poll released ...
It would be a mistake however, to read into this that there is a majority concensus for reform. Flat tax probably wins out as fairest but, a large concensus is not yet evident. -- David R. Remer, PoliWatch.Org.
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "Americans, anxious about the costs of the Iraq war and the impact of a global economy, are increasingly wary of engagement in ...
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Christian Science Monitor: All Stories: "A Harvard poll found that most college students view surprisingly many political issues through a moral lens.
Why should that be surprising. Young people are still molding their moral values to fit the culture they find themselves in during young adulthood. Let's hope they can keep it alive as they age. -- David R. Remer, PoliWatch.Org.
ABC News: Politics: "ABC News/Washington Post Poll: Only 38 Percent of Americans Approval of Bush's Overall Job Performance, the Lowest of His Presidency"
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "Rising anxiety has pushed immigration close to the economy in the public's view of the most important problems facing this country, ..."
AP Politics: "WASHINGTON - President Bush has hit new lows in public opinion for his handling of Iraq and the war on terror and for his overall job performance. Polling also shows the Republican Party surrendering its advantage on national security."
Well, no wonder. The GOP's notion of national security is accruing enough money to leave the country and buy a villa with an army and mote to protect it. To hell with the rest of us. -- David R. Remer, PoliWatch.Org.
ABC News: Politics: "AP-Ipsos Poll: Bush, GOP Approval Ratings Hit New Lows; Dems Predicted to Come to Power in Nov."
If only the public had woken up before Nov. of 2004, things might not be getting so bad today. -- David R. Remer, PoliWatch.Org.
CNN Money: Economy: "Americans are nearly as worried about their country's dependence on foreign energy sources as they are about the war in Iraq, a poll released by the magazine Foreign Affairs showed Thursday.
Almost half of the 1,000 Americans surveyed for the Public Agenda Confidence in U.S. Foreign Policy Index gave U.S. policymakers a failing grade in weaning the country from foreign oil."
AP Politics: "SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The public has become deeply pessimistic that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Legislature can work together since a massive public works plan failed to make the June ballot, according to a new poll."
Sixty-two percent of Americans polled said they want their own congressional representative to support more restrictive policies governing immigration.
Zogby Poll, released March 19, 2006 / conducted February 3-7, 2006
Fifty-seven percent of American voters polled say illegal immigration into the U.S. is a "very serious problem."
Quinnipiac University National Poll, February 21-28, 2006
Eighty-three percent of American immigrant voters, or the children or grandchildren of immigrants, say illegal immigration is a serious problem.
Quinnipiac University National Poll, February 21-28, 2006
Christian Science Monitor: All Stories: "Colorado Democrats are turning the once red state a shade of purple."
ABC News: Politics: "AP-Ipsos Poll: Bush's Popularity Falls to New Low, With 37 Percent Approving of Performance"
The fascinating question about this poll is: Who the hell are those 37% that who approve of his performance? I am amazed his approval rating is so high. America really needs to upgrade its educational system, no doubt about it. -- David R. Remer, PoliWatch.Org.
Washington Post: Today's Highlights: "A majority of Americans now say that Muslims are disproportionately prone to violence, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll."
It is understandable, given the deluge of coverage of violence in the Middle East. But, it also speaks to an incredible lack of perspective and ignorance by the American public. This tendancy to dehumanize those they fear, is a staunch American trait historically speaking dating back to colonialists attitudes toward American Indians. -- David R. Remer, PoliWatch.Org.
ABC News: Politics: "ABC News Poll Shows Clinton Has Strong Support From Base, McCain's Support Broader"
Washington Post: Today's Highlights: "Washington Post-ABC News poll finds sharp decline in optimism about the Iraq War."
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "Reversing course, the White House is briefing congressional intelligence committees on highly classified details...
President Bush's monthlong campaign to convince the public that the government's eavesdropping program is an essential anti-terrorism tool appears to have made an impact, a new AP-Ipsos poll suggests.
Some 48% now support the administration's program to monitor%u2014without a court warrant %u2014 some U.S.-based calls with suspected links to terrorists. That's up from 42% last month. Half now say the administration should have to get a warrant, down from 56% one month ago."
What this poll reflects is 6% of the population who believe what they are told by authority. Still, a majority of Americans believe the President broke the law, and until that statistic is reversed, the White House will continue to be mired in the controversy. Breaking the law, and making an argument that the law was wrong in the first place, is a defense I hope the President will extend all other Americans like thieves, drug users, and murderers. Hey, if it will work for him, it should work for all Americans, right? -- David R. Remer, PoliWatch.Org.
ABC News: Politics: "War Fatigue, Ethics Concerns Impact Approval Rating"
CBS News: CBS Evening News: "The news media have their share of critics, but according to a new CBS News/New York Times poll, more than two out of three Americans believe the stories the media report are accurate. Anthony Mason reports on the state of the media."
ABC News: Politics: "Three-Quarters Favor Release of Abramoff Meeting Records"
ABC News: Politics: "Poll Shows Sen. Clinton Holds Strong Re-Election Lead Over Relative Unknown"
ABC News: Politics: "Seven in 10 Back Iran Sanctions; Four in 10, U.S. Military Strikes"
Appears a majority of Americans have learned the lesson of Iraq. Containment is far preferable to nation building after invasion, given the costs and unintended consequences experienced in Iraq. -- David R. Remer, PoliWatch.Org.
CNN: Politics: "A majority of Americans are more likely to vote for a candidate in November's congressional elections who opposes President Bush, and 58 percent consider his second term a failure so far, according to a poll released Thursday."Americans are slow... on the uptake aren't they? They should have been paying attention before the 2004 elections. Better late than never, perhaps, depending on how much more damage can be done in the next 3 years. We are certain to see our 8.2 trillion national debt grow to 11 trillion by the time Bush leaves office. So, the public is just plain too late to wake up to what Bush critics have been pointing to since 2002 on that score. -- David R. Remer, PoliWatch.Org.
ABC News: Politics: "Three-Quarters Favor Release of Abramoff Meeting Records"
This marks the beginning of the end of the Bush Presidency. Distancing from the President is going to pervade his relations with Congress and members of his own party, as he hunkers down to try and keep the evidence of his misdeeds out of their hands. Unfortunately for Bush, too many cats are already out of the bag. The Plame cat, the secret wire tap cat, the failed Iraq policy cat, and now the Abramoff cat. -- David R. Remer, PoliWatch.Org.
AP Politics: "SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's approval rating is showing signs of recovery after tumbling late last year, according to a poll released Thursday."
ABC News: Politics: "AP Poll: Economic Concerns Recede at Start of Year; Worries About Iraq and Political Leaders Grow"
ABC News: Politics: "Poll: Barely 20 Percent in Tom DeLay's District Would Vote for Him if Election Held Today"
ABC News: Politics: "Public Believes Investigating Terror Threats More Important Than Protecting Privacy"
CNN: Politics: "Though Americans are growing more skeptical of the White House record on civil liberties, the nation is divided over whether the Bush administration should use wiretaps without first obtaining a warrant, a recent poll shows."
ABC News: Politics: "Most People Want Tougher Lobbying Restrictions"
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "Americans are paying close attention to the lobbying scandal in Washington and say corruption in government will play a big role ..."
CNN: Politics: "A majority of Americans say President Bush's pick to fill Sandra Day O'Connor's seat on the U.S. Supreme Court should not be confirmed if his confirmation hearings reveal that he would vote to overturn a woman's right to have an abortion, according to a CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll released Monday."
ABC News: Politics: "Most People To Tune In To Confirmation Hearings"
ABC News: Politics: "AP Poll: Most Say U.S. Should Get Court OK to Snoop on Americans' Calls Even if Terror Suspected"
ABC News: Politics: "AP Poll: Congressional Democrats Favored Over Republicans As Midterm Election Year Begins"
CNN: Politics: "About half of U.S. adults believe most members of Congress are corrupt, a poll released Tuesday suggests."
Christian Science Monitor: All Stories: "Half of Americans say Bush has the right to OK the secret NSA program."
ABC News: Politics: "Most Also Want Roe vs. Wade to Remain Law of the Land"
Reuters: Top News: "Only nine percent of the 662 people polled picked Bush as their favorite among the last 10 presidents. John F. Kennedy topped that part of the survey, with 26 percent, closely followed by Bill Clinton (25 percent) and Ronald Reagan (23 percent)."
CNN: Politics: "As President Bush prepares to make his final speech on the strategy for winning the war in Iraq, a recent poll indicates that fewer people are opposed to the U.S. presence there, but they don't think the U.S. is winning the effort."
CNN: Politics: "Despite a series of recent speeches spelling out the administration's policies on Iraq, the majority of Americans in a new CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll said they do not believe President Bush has a plan that will achieve victory in Iraq."
AP Politics: "WASHINGTON - President Bush shifted into campaign mode in recent weeks to tout the economy's strength and explain the high stakes in Iraq %u2014 possibly helping to boost his job approval rate to 42 percent in the December AP-Ipsos poll."
AP Politics: "WASHINGTON - When Republicans seized power in Congress a decade ago, they pledged to sweep out the stench of scandal and restore bonds of trust with the people. Now, the people may be wondering whether the new bosses are the same as the old bosses, or possibly more corrupt."
AP Politics: "WASHINGTON - Indictments, investigations and a congressman's guilty plea for taking millions in bribes have left most Americans convinced that political corruption is a deeply rooted problem, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll."
ABC News: Politics: "Poll Shows Texas Gov. Perry's Performance During Hurricane Response Boosted Job-Approval Rating"
Washington Post: Today's Highlights: "AUSTIN, Dec. 1 -- Ruben Cantu is long gone, executed by Texas authorities in 1993 after he was convicted of murdering a man during a San Antonio robbery when he was 17 years old. To the end, Cantu insisted he had been framed, and now his co-defendant and the sole surviving witness both say he was telling the truth."
CNN: Politics: "As President Bush launched a new effort Wednesday to gain public support for the Iraq war, a new poll found most Americans do not believe he has a plan that will achieve victory."
CNN: World: "Read full story for latest details."
ABC News: Politics: "More Americans Want Focus on Domestic Issues, Less Assertive Foreign Policy, Poll Shows"
AP Politics: "WASHINGTON - The public's belief that the United States should mind its own business internationally has reached levels not seen since after the Cold War ended more than a decade ago, a poll found."
CNN: Politics: "Beset with an unpopular war and an American public increasingly less trusting, President Bush faces the lowest approval rating of his presidency, according to a national poll released Monday."
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "Americans' views of President Bush and his trustworthiness have hit new lows, a downturn that could make it more difficult for ..."
ABC News: Politics: "Six in 10 Americans Say They Do Not View Bush or His Administration as Highly Ethical, Honest"
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "Almost six in 10 Americans said they do not think the Bush administration has high ethical standards and the same portion says ..."
AP Politics: "SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A majority of California voters said they are unlikely to support Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for re-election next year, mostly because of his call for a special election next week, according to a statewide survey released Thursday."
CBS News: "President Bush's overall job approval has reached its lowest level " only 35 percent approve of the job he's doing. The rating is lower for the vice president and Congress. What's behind the slide and where does the White House go from here?"
ABC News: Politics: "Most Call Libby Indictment a Sign of Broader Ethical Wrongdoing"
AP Politics: "SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's "year of reform" initiatives are proving a tough sell to California voters despite a multimillion dollar advertising blitz, according to a poll released Thursday."
CNN: Politics: "A majority would vote for a Democrat over President Bush if an election were held this year, according to a CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll released Tuesday."
AP Politics: "RICHMOND, Va. - Republican Jerry Kilgore and Democratic Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine are locked in a tight race for governor with just over two weeks to go to the election, an independent poll published Sunday shows."
Christian Science Monitor: All Stories: "Tolerance of divorce, cohabitation, and nontraditional family situations is rising."
AP Politics: "ALBANY, N.Y. - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton leads Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in a hypothetical presidential matchup, according to an independent poll released Friday."
AP Politics: "TRENTON, N.J. - Democratic Sen. Jon Corzine appears to lead Republican businessman Doug Forrester in the New Jersey governor's race, a poll released Wednesday found."
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "Beset by political and economic troubles at home and a difficult war in Iraq, President Bush's job approval rating has slipped ..."
AP Politics: "WASHINGTON - For the first time, more people say George W. Bush's presidency will be judged as unsuccessful than say it will be seen as a success, a poll finds."
Reuters: Top News: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite a drive by President George W. Bush to rebuild support and restore public confidence, three new opinion polls show his approval ratings sinking ever deeper in a sea of political troubles and pessimism."
AP Politics: "NEW YORK - Republican Mayor Michael Bloomberg boosted his lead over his Democratic challenger, according to a poll released Wednesday, just days after he announced a possible terrorist threat to the city's subways."
AP Politics: "WASHINGTON - President Bush's job approval is mired at the lowest level of his presidency, and public feelings about the nation's direction have sunk to new depths in an Associated Press-Ipsos poll."
AP Politics: "WASHINGTON - Americans are losing confidence that the federal government will wisely spend billions of dollars set aside for recovery from Hurricane Katrina, an AP-Ipsos poll found."
CNN: Politics: "Americans, particularly conservatives, are less supportive of President Bush's nominee to the Supreme Court than they initially were for his nomination of John Roberts, according to a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll released Tuesday night."
CBS News: "Some of President Bush's usually loyal conservative supporters are expressing disappointment - and even outright opposition - over his nomination of Harriet Miers for the Supreme Court."
ABC News: Politics: "Poll: Ohio Gov. Bob Taft's Approval Rating Sinks to Historic Low After Convictions"
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "President Bush's job-approval rating, which fell back to the lowest level of his presidency after Hurricane Katrina, has rebounded ..."
Reuters: Top News: "Seventy-two percent of those questioned said the conflict has made them feel worse about the use of military force "to bring about democracy" down the road, compared to only 20 percent who said it made them feel better about such a prospect, the survey found."
ABC News: Politics: "Black Ministers' Support for Corzine in N.J. Governor's Race Brings Questions on Gifts"
Reuters: Top News: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. public support for President George W. Bush's Iraq policy has nosedived in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, but this seems unlikely to force the administration to change tack, political analysts said on Wednesday."
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "Americans' view of President Bush and his leadership has soured in the wake of dismay over the government's response to Hurricane ..."
AP Politics: "RICHMOND, Va. - A new statewide poll published Sunday shows the Democratic and Republican candidates running about even in the Virginia governor's race."
American Prospect: "Arnold Schwarzenegger fell faster and harder than anyone could have expected. Here's how."
Toronto Star: World: "WASHINGTON - Four years ago this week, George W. Bush took a bullhorn in the rubble of the World Trade Center in New York and rallied his country from unthinkable disaster. "
AP Politics: "WASHINGTON - President Bush's job approval has dipped below 40 percent for the first time in the AP-Ipsos poll, reflecting widespread doubts about his handling of gasoline prices and the response to Hurricane Katrina."
ABC News: Politics: "Poll: More Than Half of Americans Say to Abandon Flooded Parts of New Orleans Below Sea Level"
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "More than half of Americans now say it is more important for the president to focus on domestic policy the first time since ..."
ABC News: Politics: "Nonpartisan Poll: Just 36 Percent of Voters Would Back Schwarzenegger if Election Held Today"
CNN: Politics: "A majority of Americans believe the city of New Orleans will never completely recover from the effects of Hurricane Katrina and the resulting flooding, according to results of a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll released Tuesday."
ABC News: Politics: "Hurricane Preparedness Is Faulted; Fewer Blame Bush for Problems"
Washington Post: Today's Highlights: "An overwhelming majority of Americans believe oil and gas companies are gouging consumers in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina but offer mixed reviews of President Bush and the government's initial response to the deadly storm, according to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll."
ABC News: Politics: "New Poll Finds Schwarzenegger's Approval Rating at 36 Percent"
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "President Bush returned to the capital Wednesday after a month-long summer vacation with big problems on his agenda from record-setting gas prices..."
ABC News: Politics: "Poll Shows Ohioans Split on Whether Governor Should Resign Over Ethics Violations"
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "President Bush's popularity has sunk to the lowest levels of his presidency, the Gallup poll organization said Friday. The Gallup ..."
Christian Science Monitor: All Stories: "New surveys show public support for the goals - but not the effects - of No Child Left Behind Act."
ABC News: Politics: "As Fuel Costs Rise, Americans Spending Less on Other Things, Saving Less and Taking On More Debt"
ABC News: Politics: "As Fuel Costs Rise, Americans Spending Less on Other Things, Saving Less and Taking On More Debt"
ABC News: Politics: "Analysis: Public's Anxiety Over Bush's Handling of Iraq, Economy Overshadows Good News"
USATODAY.com News - Top Stories: "Nearly four years after the Sept. 11 attacks, Americans are less opt
