10/15: President Loses Support in Handling of War in Afghanistan

Registered voters nationwide divide about President Barack Obama’s management of the war in Afghanistan.  43% approve, and 45% disapprove.  12% are unsure.  The electorate’s confidence in the president’s handling of this issue has been shaken.  When Marist last asked this question in June, nearly six in ten — 57% — backed the president on this question.  Just 24% disapproved. ©istockphoto.com/KeithBinns The change in opinion has occurred across party lines.  Currently, 62% of Democrats agree with how the president is dealing with this issue.  This proportion is down from... 

10/14: Obama’s Approval Rating 53%…Loss Among Independents

President Barack Obama maintains the support of a majority of registered voters nationwide.  However, he continues to slide in the eyes of Independent voters.  Currently, 53% of voters approve of the job the president is doing in office while 41% disapprove.  When Marist last asked about President Obama in August, 55% gave the president their stamp of approval.  Similar proportions of voters thought this way in Marist’s June, April 27th, and April 8th surveys — 56%, 55%, and 56%, respectively. whitehouse.gov There has been little change among Democrats and Republicans.  Most Democrats... 

10/14: Obama’s Handling of Health Care…Not What the Doctor Ordered?

Just less than half — 49% — of the U.S. electorate disapproves of how President Barack Obama is handling health care.  44% approve.  When Marist last asked this question in August, voters divided. 43% of registered voters approved of Mr. Obama’s handling of health care while 45% did not. ©istockphoto.com/VisualField Since that previous poll, opinion remains split along party lines. 68% of Democrats approve of the president’s actions while 80% of Republicans disapprove.  Two months ago, 74% of Democrats and 76% of Republicans held these respective views.  Little has changed... 

10/14: Voters Divide Over Handling of Economy…Independents Slip

Slightly less than half of registered voters nationwide — 48% — approve of the way President Obama is handling the economy.  47% disapprove.  In Marist’s August survey, the president had a slim majority of voters who thought he was handling the economy well.  52% approved of his actions while 41% did not at that time. ©istockphoto.com/alexsi Although there continues to be a partisan divide on this issue, the bigger cause for worry for the president is his drop in support among Independents.  Looking at the Democrats, three-quarters agree with Mr. Obama’s economic strategy. ... 

8/18: 2012 Prospects: Palin a Force in GOP But Not General Electorate

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin may still be making news headlines, but the U.S. electorate has news for her.  If the 2012 presidential election were held today and she were the Republican candidate, Palin would not defeat President Barack Obama.  In fact, the president would win the election by a considerable margin. Sarah Palin 56% of U.S. registered voters report they would cast their ballot for the president while 33% would vote for Palin.  It’s probably not a shock that public opinion divides along party lines.  92% of Democrats would support Obama in this hypothetical contest while... 

8/12: Obama Approval Rating 55% … Loses Majority of Independents

While the Obama Administration is embroiled in a bitter battle to get a health care plan pushed through Congress, President Barack Obama is faring well, overall, in the eyes of a majority of voters.  However, the president’s job performance may have lost a bit of its luster for members of one key voting group for the first time since taking office. whitehouse.gov 55% of U.S. registered voters approve of the job President Barack Obama is doing in office while 35% say they disapprove.  The president has held his own in the court of public opinion during the last few months.  In The Marist Poll’s... 

6/8: Majority Lauds Obama’s Overall Job Performance

56% of registered U.S. voters approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance.  The president’s approval rating has remained consistent during the past two months.  When The Marist Poll asked this question in its April 27th and April 8th surveys, Mr. Obama received 55% and 56% approval ratings, respectively.  However, fervor among younger voters has died down.  In those previous polls, 18 to 29 year olds tipped the scales toward the president’s positive approval ratings with his rating among this group in the seventies.  The current proportion of voters within this age group who... 

4/27: Majority Approves of Obama’s Job Performance

As President Barack Obama nears his 100th day in office, 55% of registered voters nationwide say they approve of the job he is doing while 31% disapprove.  President Obama received a similar job approval rating when The Marist Poll last asked this question in its April 8th survey.  As in that previous poll, younger voters play a large role in giving Mr. Obama majority approval.  70% of voters under the age of thirty say they like the job President Obama is doing. whitehouse.gov When it comes to the partisan divide, however, the president still needs to make inroads with Republican voters. ... 

4/27: Obama’s Policy — Voters Weigh In

If President Barack Obama’s 100th day benchmark were the end of a school semester, Mr. Obama would receive high grades from a majority — 58% — of voters nationwide.  In a poll conducted in 2001, President Bush received a similar report card from the electorate. When evaluating Barack Obama’s term in office so far, 23% of voters say they would give the president an “A,” and 35% think he has earned a “B.”  Just 11% of the electorate say he deserves a failing grade.  Partisanship plays a role in voters’ views.  86% of Democrats would give the president... 

4/16: A New Era for First Ladies?

Nearly three months after her husband assumed the highest office in the land, a plurality of Americans — 44% — thinks Michelle Obama represents change for the better as First Lady of the United States.  Just 4% have a negative impression of Mrs. Obama in her new role, and 31% feel Michelle Obama has yet to make her mark. whitehouse.gov Looking at party lines, not surprisingly, Democrats most appreciate the change. 72% of Democrats think Mrs. Obama is having a positive effect on the role of first lady.  And, although far fewer Republicans — 20% — see her as changing things... 

First Ladies’ Footsteps: An Interview

She’s covered every first lady since Mamie Eisenhower.  Now, former White House correspondent and author, Bonnie Angelo, shares her views about Michelle Obama with The Marist Poll’s John Sparks.  Read the transcript of the full interview below. Bonnie Angelo, author of "First Families: The Impact of the White House on Their Lives" and "First Mothers: The Women Who Shaped the Presidents" (courtesy HarperCollins). John Sparks Bonnie, I want to start out by talking about Michelle Obama.  How would you rate Michelle and the job she’s doing as first lady? Listen... 

4/8: Majority Approves of Obama’s Job Performance

With just about two-and-a-half months under his belt, 56% of registered voters nationwide approve of the job President Barack Obama is doing in office.  30%, however, disapprove.  Mr. Obama’s positive approval rating is bolstered by the perceptions of younger voters.  More than three-quarters of registered voters under the age of thirty — 76% — approve of the president’s job so far.  That’s a far greater share than in any other age group.  Mr. Obama does need to do more to bridge the gap between the two parties.  While 88% of Democrats give the president high marks, just... 

4/8: Handling of the Economy in Mid-50’s

A majority of U.S. voters nationwide — 54% — approve of the way President Barack Obama is handling today’s turbulent economy, and a similar proportion — 57% — report that President Obama is on the money when it comes to dealing with the current economic crisis. ©istockphoto.com/Squareplum When it comes to placing blame, more than three-quarters of the U.S. electorate say, today’s current economic conditions are not President Obama’s fault.  76% of voters nationwide think the economic issues facing the nation are mostly inherited while just 13% believe they are a... 

4/8: Majority Approves of Obama’s Foreign Policy

On the heels of President Barack Obama’s first trip overseas, 55% of voters nationwide say they approve of how the president is handling foreign policy.  And, while 24% of voters disapprove, a notable proportion — 21% — do not have a definite opinion on the subject.  Looking across party lines, 82% of Democrats think President Obama is doing well internationally.  This is compared with just 4% who think the president is not up to snuff.  Across the partisan aisle, nearly three in ten Republicans — 29% — do not have a firm opinion of President Obama’s handling of... 

4/8: Slow Down You Move Too Fast

No, this isn’t about the 24/7 cable driven news cycle that is dominating political coverage.  I’ll save that for another day. Instead, this rant focuses on the GOP and how it might weather tough electoral times. Despite a relatively clear cut electoral outcome in November, D.C. is already waist deep in partisanship. Beltway Democrats and Republicans are travelling down a well-worn path.  Now, I know the party bickering never really subsided.  But, I believe it’s in the Republican self-interest and national interest, as well, for GOP leaders to rise above the fray and give Obama his electoral... 

Kudos for Michelle Obama

A majority of U.S. residents give Michelle Obama high marks for her performance as first lady. 52% say that Mrs. Obama is doing either an excellent or good job in the position while just 9% believe she is handling herself poorly. 24% are unsure. whitehouse.gov But, the first lady is not immune from party politics. 75% of Democrats report Mrs. Obama is performing well in the position. That’s compared with just 30% of Republicans. However, a notable proportion of the GOP — 36% — is unsure how to rate her. Women give First Lady Michelle Obama higher marks than do men. 57% of women compared... 

The Inauguration: A View From the Crowd

We had no tickets to the Inauguration.  We simply walked toward the National Mall.  It was freezing; the sun at 7:30 a.m. did little to warm us.  We started about a mile away, where the streets weren’t quite so crowded; I thought that, perhaps, all the handwringing over the sheer number of attendees was overdone.  But, based on the way bleary-eyed revelers were stuffed in coffee shops, seeking a caffeinated thaw as they approached the city center, it was clear that Washington was going to be overwhelmed that day. Indeed, the crowds multiplied the closer we came to the Mall.  Pretty soon... 

Election Night: Witnessing History

It was an unusually warm November evening marred only by a few sporadic raindrops — Election Night 2008. A hum of anticipation weaved its way through a growing crowd gathered on NBC’s “Election Plaza,” and within hours, that buzz escalated into a symphony of cheers, chants and applause, climaxing the moment NBC declared Barack Obama the first African-American president of the United States. For pollsters and political junkies, few things compare with the excitement of Election Night. This year, though, was different. History would be made regardless of who won, and the team at the Marist... 

Talking Transition: 63% Approve of Obama’s Performance

A considerable majority of registered voters in the United States are giving President-elect Barack Obama high marks for the job he’s doing during his transition into office. 63% say they approve of his performance while just 10% of voters disapprove. 27% are on the fence, reporting they are unsure about how the president-elect is doing. In the wake of this year’s bitter campaign battle, prominent partisan differences linger. 86% of Democrats approve of President-elect Obama’s job performance. Read the full post  Read More →

Congressional Overdrive? 48% Disapprove of Auto Rescue Plan

The U.S. House of Representatives may have approved a $14 billion plan to rescue the American auto industry, but nearly half of Americans say they disapprove of the government’s intervention. With action on the legislation expected in the U.S. Senate as early as today, 48% of U.S. residents nationwide disapprove of Congress providing federal loans to the automakers while 41% approve of the federal assistance. Looking at registered voters in the United States, the numbers are similar. Read the full post  Read More →

Battle for the White House: The Final National Poll

The campaign trail comes to an end today for Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain. In a Marist Poll, conducted entirely on the eve of Election Day, Barack Obama leads John McCain by 9 percentage points nationally — 52% to 43% — among likely voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate. In Marist’s Sunday night poll, McCain trailed Obama by the same margin among this group. Among registered voters nationwide, Obama is now ahead of McCain 50% to 42%. Read the full post  Read More →

The American Electorate: Great Expectations?

53% of registered voters nationwide say they are enthusiastic about the choices they have for president while 44% aren’t as energized. But, there’s more to the story. The proportion of Barack Obama’s supporters who report being excited about their choice of candidates is more than double that of John McCain’s. 81% of voters behind Obama are enthused compared with 37% of John McCain’s backers. Read the full post  Read More →

Obama Leads McCain by 9 Percentage Points Nationally

After months of campaigning, the presidential contest comes down to mere hours. Heading into Election Day, Senator Barack Obama is ahead of his Republican rival, Senator John McCain, by 9 percentage points nationally — 53% to 44% — among likely voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate. In a Marist Poll conducted just last week, Obama held a 7 percentage point lead. Among registered voters nationwide, Obama is currently ahead of McCain, 51% to 42%, respectively. Read the full post  Read More →

Battle for the White House: The National Matchup

Going into the last weekend of the campaign, Senator Barack Obama leads Senator John McCain 50% to 43% nationally among likely voters including early voters and those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate. Obama has held a similar lead among this group of voters for more than a month now. In a Marist Poll conducted in early October, Obama was ahead of McCain by 5 percentage points — 49% to 44%. Read the full post  Read More →

The Battleground: The Presidential Race in Pennsylvania

Senator Barack Obama has a strong lead in the contest for Pennsylvania’s 21 electoral votes. Among registered voters in the state, Obama is ahead with 52% to McCain’s 39%. Obama has gained ground since a Marist Poll conducted earlier this month when he was ahead by 9 percentage points. The gap among registered voters now stands at 13 percentage points. Read entire post  Read More →

The Battleground: The Presidential Race in Ohio

Senator Barack Obama receives the support of 46% of registered voters in Ohio compared with 43% for Senator John McCain. When it comes to likely voters, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate, Obama has 48% to 45% for McCain. In a Marist Poll conducted just two weeks ago, Obama had 49% among likely voters to McCain’s 45%. Read entire post  Read More →

The Presidential Race: Who’s Better On Health Care?

51% of registered voters nationally believe Senator Barack Obama is the better candidate to tackle the issue of health care. He outpaces his Republican opponent, Senator John McCain, by 13 percentage points. McCain has the confidence of 38% of the U.S. electorate who think he is the one to reform health care. There is a partisan divide on the issue. Read the full post  Read More →

Battle for the White House: Obama Keeps Slight Edge

Senator Barack Obama leads Senator John McCain 47% to 43% among registered voters nationwide. Obama enjoys a similar lead among likely voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate. Here, he edges McCain 49% to 44%. In a similar survey released by Marist College last week, registered voters nationally reported they prefer Obama to McCain by the same proportion — 47% to 43%. Read the full post  Read More →

High Stakes: A Vice Presidential Debate Preview

A plurality of registered voters nationwide — 45% — think Senator Joe Biden will beat his Republican opponent, Governor Sarah Palin, during Thursday night’s vice presidential debate while 36% think Palin will make the better showing. However, close to one in five voters, including nearly a quarter of Independents, say they just don’t know which candidate will be victorious. Republican and Democratic voters stand along party lines. Read the full post  Read More →

Battle for the White House: Obama Edges McCain Nationally

Democrat Barack Obama has the support of 47% of voters nationally while 43% say they are behind McCain. Looking at likely voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate, Obama leads McCain 49% to 44%. The partisan divide is wide. 87% of Republicans favor McCain while 84% of Democrats are on-board with Obama. By a margin of 12 percentage points, Independent voters likely to vote on Election Day favor Obama 50% to 38% for McCain. Read the full post  Read More →

Face Off: The First Presidential Debate?

John McCain proposed yesterday that he and Barack Obama postpone tomorrow night’s debate so that lawmakers may focus on handling the nation’s economic crisis. Obama wants to have the debate to discuss the issues. 42% of the national electorate agrees with the Arizona senator while 53% agrees with Obama that the debate should go on as planned. Read the full post  Read More →

Campaign 2008 (Nov. 6, 2007)

Following last Tuesday’s Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton has a commanding, though diminished, lead nationwide against her rivals for the Democratic nomination. Overall, 48% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents nationwide support Senator Hillary Clinton for the nomination. Her closest primary opponent is Senator Barack Obama who receives 17% followed by John Edwards with 10%. But, a comparison of interviews completed before and after last week’s Democratic debate reveals Hillary Clinton’s support among Democratic primary voters was 52% before the debate and 43% after the debate. Read... 

National Poll: The Home Front for U.S Veterans of Iraq

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. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: Personally Presidential

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. Read the full post  Read More →

Campaign 2008 (May 8)

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. Read the full post  Read More →

Campaign 2008 (Feb. 19, 2007)

Hillary Clinton still outpaces her Democratic rivals nationwide as the Democrats’ choice for their party’s presidential nomination: Hillary Clinton outdistances her closest contender for the Democratic nomination for president, Senator Barack Obama, by more than two to one among Democrats and Democratic leaning independents. Senator Obama, for his part, has emerged for the first time in sole possession of second place. He is followed by former Vice President Al Gore and former Senator John Edwards who are tied for third. Read the full post  Read More →

Campaign 2008 (Dec. 7, 2006)

Hillary Clinton is a strong favorite among Democrats, but is she electable? Hillary Clinton outdistances her closest Democratic rivals by more than two to one among Democrats and Democratic leaning independents for her party’s nomination. Read the full post  Read More →

Voters Want Giuliani to Run

Will America’s mayor become America’s president? Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is one of the top Republican presidential contenders for 2008 and the only leading potential candidate, Democrat or Republican, that a majority of registered voters nationwide would like to see run for president. Many voters also see him as ideologically acceptable although this is fueled by 70% of Republicans who see him as politically about right. But voters divide over whether they think he will, in fact, run for president and many are not optimistic about his chances should he decide to do so. Read... 

Clinton, Rice Lead Polls, but Is U.S. Ready for Woman President?

Hillary Clinton is a formidable favorite among Democrats for her party’s presidential nomination. A majority of Democrats like her more than they did just two years ago. Democrats generally think she is ideologically about right, neither too liberal nor too conservative. Most of them would like to see her enter the presidential contest in 2008, and many think she will. But like the other potential Democratic and Republican presidential candidates for 2008, Senator Clinton faces a general electorate that is divided over who they would like to see in the race. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: Voters Weigh In on White House Controversies

Among the many controversies surrounding the Bush Administration, its response to Hurricane Katrina is most troubling to voters. 66% of registered voters nationwide are bothered a great deal or a good amount by the administration’s response to Hurricane Katrina. Although Democrats are most critical, 64% of independents and 42% of Republicans are bothered by how the administration handled the disaster. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: Is America Ready for a Woman President?

Voters divide over whether they would support a woman nominated by one of the two major political parties for president. 26% of registered voters say they are likely to support a woman for president regardless of whether she is a Democrat or a Republican. At the other extreme, 28% would not support a woman for the United States’ top job regardless of which political party nominated her. 25% would support a woman if she became the Democratic nominee for president, and 21% would support her if she were the Republican nominee. Read the full post  Read More →

Campaign 2008 (May 6, 2005)

New York Senator Hillary Clinton outpaces the field of potential Democratic candidates nationwide for the party’s 2008 presidential nomination. Clinton receives 40% among registered Democrats and Democratic leaning Independents. Senator John Kerry with 18% and former Senator John Edwards with 16%, follow. Senator Joe Biden, retired General Wesley Clark, Senator Russ Feingold, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Virginia Governor Mark Warner, Senator Evan Bayh, and Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack trail with single digit support. 12% of Democrats are undecided. Read the full post  Read More →

Morning Line Campaign 2008

New York Senator Hillary Clinton leads the field of potential Democratic candidates nationwide for the party’s 2008 presidential nomination. Clinton receives 39% among registered Democrats and Democratic leaning Independents. Her closest contenders are Senator John Kerry with 21% and former Senator John Edwards with 15%. Senator Joe Biden, retired General Wesley Clark, Senator Russ Feingold, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Senator Evan Bayh, Virginia Governor Mark Warner, and Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack follow with single digit support. 10% are undecided. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: President Bush, Take Two

Voters’ approval of George Bush’s performance as president nudges past fifty percent: One month into his second term, 51% of registered voters nationwide approve of the job President Bush is doing in office, and 45% disapprove. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: Campaign 2004 Election Eve Results

Senator John Kerry receives the support of 50% of likely voters nationwide including those leaning towards a candidate and President George Bush receives 49%. Ralph Nader has less than 1%, and 1% are undecided. Without leaners, Kerry has 50% among likely voters compared with 48% for Bush. Kerry and Bush each have the support of 48% of registered voters. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: Campaign 2004 Sunday Night Results

President George Bush and Senator John Kerry remain neck and neck in a nationwide poll conducted Sunday night. Bush and Kerry each receive the support of 48% of registered voters. Ralph Nader has less than 1%, and 4% are undecided. Among those likely to vote, Bush has the support of 48% compared with 49% for Kerry. Nader is at less than 1%, and only 3% are undecided. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: Voting Counts, but Will All Votes Be Counted?

In the midst of an intensely polarized election and with the memory of the ballot wrangling in Florida still fresh, many Americans think it is likely there will be problems at the polls this Election Day. Although 51% of Americans think a good number of the problems have been corrected, 40% believe most of the problems experienced four years ago have not been fixed, and 9% are unsure if any improvements have been made since election 2000. Democrats and Republicans have very different views on this issue with Independents divided. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: Campaign 2004

President George Bush and Senator John Kerry remain neck and neck in a nationwide poll conducted Sunday through Tuesday. Each candidate receives the support of 47% of registered voters. Nader has 1%, and 5% are undecided. Among those likely to vote, Bush has the support of 48% compared with 47% for Kerry. Ralph Nader receives 1%, and only 4% are undecided. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: Campaign 2004 and Debate Preview

With Election Day less than one month away, President George Bush and Senator John Kerry are in a close contest nationwide. Among registered voters, Bush receives the support of 47% compared with 46% for Kerry. Nader has 1%, and 6% are undecided. Those likely to vote also divide. Bush has the support of 49% of likely voters nationwide compared with 46% for Kerry. Ralph Nader receives 1%, and only 4% are undecided. Last month Bush had a six point edge over Kerry among likely voters. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: The Candidates and the Campaign 2004

Although neither President George Bush nor Senator John Kerry has a clear advantage among registered voters, Bush holds an edge over Kerry among those likely to vote on Election Day. Bush has the support of 47% of registered voters nationwide compared with 45% for Kerry. Ralph Nader receives 3%, and only 5% are undecided. Among likely voters, Bush receives 50% and Kerry receives 44%. Nader has 2% and 4% of likely voters are undecided. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: The Candidates and the Campaign 2004

John Kerry and George Bush are still neck and neck nationwide among registered voters. Kerry has the support of 45% of the national electorate compared with 44% for Bush. Ralph Nader receives 3%, and 8% are undecided. In the 17 battleground states, Kerry receives the support of 49% of registered voters and Bush receives 42%. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: Summer Conventions 2004

Voters to tune in: Most voters plan on watching at least some of the Democratic and Republican conventions this summer. 65% of the national electorate plans to tune in next week to the Democrats in Boston. 60% of voters plan to watch the Republicans next month. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: The Candidates and the Campaign 2004

One week before the start of the Democratic Convention, John Kerry and George Bush are tightly matched nationwide among registered voters. Kerry has the support of 45% of the national electorate compared with 44% for Bush. Ralph Nader receives 2%, and 9% are undecided. In the 17 battleground states, Kerry receives the support of 47% of registered voters and Bush receives 42%. Read the full post  Read More →

Campaign 2004: Hit and Miss

Taking the low road: Many Americans view the 2004 presidential campaign as too negative. 58% say the presidential candidates have spent more time attacking each other rather than speaking about the issues. Only 28% think President Bush and Senator Kerry are focusing more on the issues. Read the full post  Read More →

National Poll: The Candidates and the Agenda

George Bush and John Kerry are closely matched nationwide among registered voters. Bush has the support of 47% of the national electorate compared with 44% for Kerry. 9% are undecided. In the 17 battleground states, Bush receives the support of 44% of registered voters and Kerry receives 47%. Read the full post  Read More →

New Hampshire Democratic Presidential Primary

How the Democratic Field Shapes Up: Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean has a wide lead over his Democratic rivals for the 2004 New Hampshire Democratic Presidential Primary. 44% of likely Democratic primary voters support Dean followed by 23% for Senator John Kerry. The other candidates trail with single digits including retired General Wesley Clark whose support has declined since a similar poll conducted in September. Read the full post  Read More →

President Bush: Ratings and Re-election Prospects

53% of registered voters nationwide approve of the job President Bush is doing in office. This represents a 17% decrease in President Bush’s approval rating since April of this year. Read the full post  Read More →

President Bush: Ratings and Re-election Prospects

Job Performance. 70% of registered voters nationwide approve of the job President Bush is doing in office. This represents a 14% increase in President Bush’s approval rating from pre-war levels. Read the full post  Read More →