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11.13.2009 10:37 am

Americans split on troop levels, government’s role in health care

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Decisions are ahead on two key issues: health care changes and whether to send more troops to Afghanistan. Two new Gallup polls shows Americans are pretty much split on what should be done.

In a poll released today, Gallup reports:

More Americans now…

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08.13.2009 10:37 am

Poll shows that protests have helped opponents of health care bills

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Opponents of health care changes being weighed by Congress have gained support as a result of protests at town hall forums, a new USA Today/Gallup poll shows.

USA Today reports:

The raucous protests at congressional town-hall-style meetings have succeeded in fueling opposition to…

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07.21.2009 11:58 am

Obama’s 6-month approval rating lags among recent presidents

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A USA Today/Gallup Poll shows President Barack Obama with a 55 percent approval rating after six months in office — which would place him 10th of the 12 presidents who have served since World War II.

That sounds bad, USA Today writes,…

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07.08.2009 10:57 am

Polls find GOP support for Palin presidential bid despite resignation

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

USA Today reports that a USA Today/Gallup Poll finds that Sarah Palin’s resignation has boosted her standing as a 2012 presidential candidate among Republicans.

Meanwhile, based on a Rasmussen Reports poll, the Boston Herald’s David Wedge reports that:

Former Bay State Gov. Mitt Romney is…

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