National Poll: The Home Front for U.S Veterans of Iraq
May 25, 2007 by The Marist Poll
Filed under National, National Poll Archive, Politics
Most Americans do not believe either the Bush Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs has done a good job in meeting the needs of the men and women who have returned home from Iraq. 70% disapprove of the job the Bush Administration has done and 65% do not think the Department of Veterans Affairs has done well.
National Poll: Personally Presidential
May 25, 2007 by The Marist Poll
Filed under National, National Poll Archive, Politics
59% of voters nationwide believe too much attention is placed on the personal lives of the candidates running for president. However, when asked whether or not it’s important to know about a number of things that would ordinarily be considered personal, most voters think it’s important or, at least, interesting for this information to be public knowledge. Not surprisingly, 90% of voters think it’s important in deciding their vote to have information about the mental health of a candidate.
National Poll: Gas Prices Stall Summer Vacation Plans
May 25, 2007 by The Marist Poll
Filed under Family Finances, Money, Money Vault
Although many Americans will get away this summer, as gas prices continue to rise, the majority are planning shorter getaways: 63% of Americans plan to take a summer vacation but gas prices are one factor in the plans they are making. 55% of vacationers have opted to take several shorter weekend getaways instead of the traditional long summer retreat. Money matters. Americans with incomes under $50,000 are least likely to be planning a summer break. And among those lucky enough to get away, Americans with lower incomes are most likely to be planning shorter trips.
Campaign 2008 (May 8)
May 8, 2007 by The Marist Poll
Filed under National, National Poll Archive, Politics
Senator Hillary Clinton still outpaces her Democratic rivals by a wide margin. She has the support of over one-third of
Democrats and Democratic leaning independents nationwide and leads her closest primary opponent, Senator Barack Obama, by 18 percentage points. 35% of potential Democratic primary voters support Clinton, and 17% support Obama. Former Senator John Edwards follows with 15%. In addition, 60% of Hillary Clinton’s supporters in the primary say they are firmly committed to voting for her.
