Public Opinion Polls
Public opinion polls and analysis of polling data, with focus on the office of the Presidency.
Historical Presidential Approval Ratings - End Of Term
Chart of end-of-term Presidential Approval ratings.
Chart of end-of-term Presidential Approval ratings.
Presidential Approval Ratings - August 2005
Analysis of presidential approval ratings -- overall, Iraq and economy -- from 2001 to 2005.
Analysis of presidential approval ratings -- overall, Iraq and economy -- from 2001 to 2005.
Straw Poll For 2008 Presidential Race
Pick the Republican or Democrat you'd like to see as the President (or the party's candidate) in 2008. Note - I've been dragged, kicking and screaming, into this early conversation about next year's election!
Pick the Republican or Democrat you'd like to see as the President (or the party's candidate) in 2008. Note - I've been dragged, kicking and screaming, into this early conversation about next year's election!
Does immigration have a positive or negative impact on the US?
Immigration reform -- expanding the number of legal immigrants and blocking access to the country by illegals -- is a major political issue. What do you think about immgration and America?
Immigration reform -- expanding the number of legal immigrants and blocking access to the country by illegals -- is a major political issue. What do you think about immgration and America?
Does President Bush Have A Coherent Policy On Iraq? - US Politics Poll
Does President Bush Have A Coherent Policy On Iraq?
Does President Bush Have A Coherent Policy On Iraq?
Who's to blame for the problems in the Middle East - US Politics Poll
Who's to blame for the problems in the Middle East?
Who's to blame for the problems in the Middle East?
Party ID and presidential approval
Political Arithmetik analyzes the effect of partisan bias in a polling sample and decides it has very little effect on the average approval rating result. Good read for those who wish to understand the match -- or to counter someone who is yelling that the Rs or Ds are under-represented in a sample.
Political Arithmetik analyzes the effect of partisan bias in a polling sample and decides it has very little effect on the average approval rating result. Good read for those who wish to understand the match -- or to counter someone who is yelling that the Rs or Ds are under-represented in a sample.
World News Polls
Check out About's world news polls from Jennifer Brea.
Check out About's world news polls from Jennifer Brea.
Presidential Approval Ratings - Gallup
Trend analysis of presidential approval ratings for President Bush, January 2001 - present. Includes one data point per month.
Trend analysis of presidential approval ratings for President Bush, January 2001 - present. Includes one data point per month.
Poll Numbers Plummet
In the wake of Scooter Libby's indictment and Harriet Miers' withdrawal as a Supreme Court candidate, job approval ratings for President Bush have plummeted.
In the wake of Scooter Libby's indictment and Harriet Miers' withdrawal as a Supreme Court candidate, job approval ratings for President Bush have plummeted.
Deconstructing a Political Poll
Ever wondered at the validity of political polls and at their newworthiness? Then this series of tips is for you.
Ever wondered at the validity of political polls and at their newworthiness? Then this series of tips is for you.
Presidential Approval Ratings - August 2005
Analysis of presidential approval ratings -- overall, Iraq and economy -- from 2001 to 2005.
Analysis of presidential approval ratings -- overall, Iraq and economy -- from 2001 to 2005.
News Archive - Polls, Approval Ratings, Public Opinion
A compilation of news (blog posts) dealing with political public opinion polls.
A compilation of news (blog posts) dealing with political public opinion polls.
Presidential Approval Ratings - July 2005
Presidential approval ratings remain flat.
Presidential approval ratings remain flat.
Public Political Opinion
News about public opinion about the Presidency, Congress, legislation.
News about public opinion about the Presidency, Congress, legislation.
Historical Presidential Approval Ratings - End of Term
End of term presidential approval ratings from Eisenhower to Clinton.
End of term presidential approval ratings from Eisenhower to Clinton.