‘polls’ Archives
Study: Conservatives are Manly Men, Effeminate Liberals demand recount
Study: Conservatives are Manly Men, Liberals are men in Tights Finally, scientific confirmation of what so many have suspected all along: The strongest of men in varied societies around the world are much more likely to hold conservative political views. Probably much smarter too. While weaker guys, regardless of wealth, are more liberal, into handouts and wealth redistribution because, well, they don't have the strength to get it and keep it themselves. The reassuring results come from a new study by researchers at Denmark's Aarhus University and the University of California at Santa Barbara, just published in the May 13 issue of the journal Psychological Science. Read More by Andrew Malcolm Strong men more likely to vote Conservative Physically strong men are more likely [...]
Poll: 26% say IRS Targeting Conservatives is Appropriate
Poll: 26% say IRS Targeting Conservatives is Appropriate President Obama may have had the worst week of his presidency, but according to a new CNN poll his approval numbers actually increased. Obama's approval rating is at 53%. That is the highest approval rating since March 17th of this year. The CNN poll asked several questions about views of the IRS. It seems that 34% have a favorable view of the government agency. 26% of those surveyed think that singling out conservatives for additional review is wholly appropriate. Additionally, 51% say that IRS acted alone See the Full Poll Here
Sanford to beat Colbert-Busch by 6 points
Sanford to beat Colbert-Busch by 6 points in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District special election Public Policy Polling says the 1st congressional race is "too close to call" between former Governor Mark Sanford and Democrat Elizabeth Colbert-Busch. We think Mark Sanford will win by six percentage points +/-3 points. We have revised our Politisite Political Projections down from two weeks ago when we thought Mark Sanford would win by eleven points. It appears that our projections have been inverse to Public Policy Polling as they had Elizabeth Colbert-Busch winning by 6 points in their last poll, but in their latest poll have the race a dead heat. Here is the latest poll from PPP. We think they have underestimated GOP turnout. Sanford has momentum in SC-1 PPP's [...]
A Fresh Page for George W Bush
Former President George W. Bush has proved himself classy, and respectful of all Americans and each differing opinion. It is with his new library the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, that President Bush has proved he is truly a humble man by the features in his new library and museum. The library features exhibitions regarding key and controversial tumultuous times during his presidency such as focuses on 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq. What I found most appealing is that the exhibits verbally acknowledge both the pros and cons of the major historical decisions the President had to make during his eight years. I admire that a person that is not a supporter of George W. Bush can still find and read about things that resonate with them too. It was obvious that although [...]
Poll: Colbert Busch leads Sanford by 9 points in SC01
Raleigh, N.C. – PPP's newest poll on the special election in South Carolina finds Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch expanding her lead to 9 points over Mark Sanford at 50/41. Green Party candidate Eugene Platt polls at 3%. Colbert Busch's lead is on the rise for several reasons. She has a 51/35 advantage with independents. She's winning over 19% of Republicans, while losing just 7% of Democrats. And it also seems that after last week's revelations about Sanford that a lot of GOP voters are planning to just stay at home- while the district supported Mitt Romney by 18 points last fall, those planning to turn out for the special election voted for him by only a 5 point spread. Sanford continues to be unpopular in the district with 38% of voters rating him favorably to 56% with a [...]
Poll: Public view of Federal Government Hits New Low
Even as public views of the federal government in Washington have fallen to another new low, the public continues to see their state and local governments in a favorable light. Overall, 63% say they have a favorable opinion of their local government, virtually unchanged over recent years. And 57% express a favorable view of their state government – a five-point uptick from last year. By contrast, just 28% rate the federal government in Washington favorably. That is down five points from a year ago and the lowest percentage ever in a Pew Research Center survey. The percentage of Democrats expressing a favorable opinion of the federal government has declined 10 points in the past year, from 51% to 41%. For the first time since Barack Obama became president, more Democrats say they have [...]
Who likes Federal taxes? Hint the Majority of this party doesn’t pay them
Hint: The majority are members of this political party where a majority of its members doesn't pay federal taxes. When they do, believe they are putting the money in the offering plate as state has become their church. A clear majority of Americans have an unfavorable view of the federal income tax system, according to new Washington Post-ABC News polling. But, in a somewhat remarkable finding, a majority of Democrats view the tax system in a positive light while Republicans and Independents carry the exact opposite view. Fifty-three percent of self-identified Democrats in the Post-ABC survey view the income tax system favorably while 43 percent see it unfavorably. That’s a stark contrast to the 66 percent of Republicans and 62 percent of independents who have an unfavorable [...]
Poll: Police overwhelmingly disagree with Obama’s Gun Control proposals
Police overwhelmingly disagree with Obama's Gun Control proposals by Albert N. Milliron The President likes to place police officers as a backdrop when speaking on his gun control proposals. But a new poll clearly shows (by an overwhelming margin) police disagree with Obama on the issue. The President likes to place police officers as a backdrop while speaking on his gun control proposals. But the poll clearly shows by an overwhelming margin police disagree with Obama on the issue. PoliceOne.com released the findings from last month’s Gun Policy & Law Enforcement survey, that shows without a doubt most cops believe that Obama's gun control polices will NOT work in practice. Does Obama know more than the Cop on the Street? - PoliceOne's Gun Control Survey: 11 [...]
Obama gets no Love from Israeli poll
Israeli poll shows Obama Least Loved of U.S. Presidents But Obama wants to change all of that. He plans to speak directly to the Israeli people to change their minds about him. Obama will use that charm that has helped him so well in United States politics to get his addenda passed. This from the Israeli daily Maariv On the Eve of United States President Barack Obama's visit to Israel, its appears that most Israelis believe that he is hostile or indifferent to their country. Further most Israelis have and negative attitude toward Obama, according to a survey from Maagar and Ma'ariv. 38% of respondents said Obama reveals hostility toward Israel, 14% believe says he is indifferent attitude. conversely, a third of all respondents believe that Obama supports the Israeli [...]
Gallup: NRA Highest “Very Favorable” Rating since 1993
PRINCETON, NJ -- Fifty-four percent of Americans have a favorable opinion of the National Rifle Association, while 38% have an unfavorable opinion. The public's ratings of the NRA have fluctuated since first measured by Gallup in 1993 -- from a low of 42% favorable in 1995 to a high of 60% in 2005. The NRA's positions on guns and gun control legislation have received significant attention from media and politicians during the last week after the association's top lobbyist, Wayne LaPierre, held a press conference in the wake of the Newtown school shooting. LaPierre denounced the idea of additional gun control legislation and instead called for armed guards in the nation's schools. The press conference came midway through the field period of this Dec. 19-22 USA Today/Gallup poll. On a [...]
