Obama Has a Surge of His Own

Staff / Truthdig Jul 28, 2008 At first it looked as if Barack Obama's world tour, despite all the media attention, wasn't going to translate into more votes. The senator himself warned that he could actually lose points for globetrotting. The latest Gallup poll, however, shows a trend in Obama's favor. The candidate held a lead of nine points on Sunday. Updated. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Margin of Error

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Looking Beyond the ‘Racial Divide’

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Mar 18, 2008 Sen. Barack Obama's latest, and possibly greatest, challenge is to overcome a simplistic view that the United States is hopelessly split by a racial divide that could badly damage his candidacy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Poll: Clinton and Giuliani Are Slipping

Staff / Truthdig Dec 4, 2007 A new USA Today/Gallup poll fits a trend other surveys have been pointing toward, namely that the front-runners in both parties are slowly losing their headlock on the election. Hillary Clinton, though still in the lead nationally, has lost 11 points in a month while Barack Obama and John Edwards have both picked up a few. Meanwhile, Mike Huckabee, once firmly stuck in statistically insignificant territory, continues his climb, like that other famous Arkansan who surprised his way to his party's nomination. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Watergate-Era Nixon Beats Bush in Poll

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2007 According the esteemed Gallup Poll, it's not just that Americans largely disapprove of George W. Bush, but that half strongly disapprove. In fact, Bush has more intense disapproval than Nixon had during Watergate. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Americans Want Timetable for Iraq

Staff / Truthdig May 11, 2007 According to Gallup, a majority of Americans disapprove of the way all parties involved are handling Iraq, though the Dems got slightly better numbers than Bush or congressional Republicans. Most Americans want some kind of timetable, and a huge majority wants benchmarks for progress. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hillary’s Downward Spiral

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2007 The folks at Gallup have noticed a unique trend in the race for the White House: Hillary Clinton's numbers have been heading steadily down. In fact, no other candidate, whether Republican or Democrat, shows as clear and consistent a trajectory. Time for a May surprise? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fun With Numbers

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2007 This far out from an election, pundits and statisticians frequently turn to national polls for something to talk about, but there's more fun to be had with polling than a hypothetical showdown between candidates who haven't even secured their party's nomination. For instance: according to Gallup, the percentage of people who object to staying on the 13th floor of a hotel is, oddly enough, 13. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Five Greatest Presidents

Staff / Truthdig Feb 23, 2007 Abraham Lincoln has defeated Ronald Reagan to retake the title of greatest American president in the eyes of most Americans. Reagan had briefly usurped Lincoln following his death in 2005, according to Gallup, which regularly updates the standings. The current top five greatest presidents, in order, are: Lincoln, Reagan, Kennedy, Clinton and FDR. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bill Clinton Enjoys Greatest Popularity in Years

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2007 Bill Clinton's favorability rating has reached its highest level since 1998, 63 percent, closing in on the former president's all-time high. While the Clintons have shared similar numbers over the years, trends show Bill's popularity steadily outpacing that of his wife. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

It’s Not Just the War, Stupid

David Moore / Truthdig Nov 10, 2006 A 13-year veteran of the Gallup Poll presents some counterintuitive conclusions about the real motivations underlying Americans' votes on Tuesday -- and also teases out some unexpected data about the youth vote. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Poll: Roughly Two-Thirds Favor Iraq Withdrawal

Staff / Truthdig Jul 8, 2006 And 31% want it to start immediately, according to a new Gallup poll. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )