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Approval for President Obama Drops to New Low in United States

Posted August 31, 2010 in United States
Seven-in-ten Americans are dissatisfied with Congress. The approval rating for U.S. President Barack Obama dropped this month, and half of Americans disapprove of his performance, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,007 American adults, 43 per cent of respondents (-2 since July) approve of Obama’s performance, while 51 per cent (+5) disapprove. The level of strong approval for the U.S. President (14%, +2) continues to trail the level of ... | Read More

Animosity Over Potential Mosque Near Ground Zero Increases in United States

Posted August 27, 2010 in United States
Democrats praise President Obama for openly voicing his views on the issue, while Republicans condemn his comments. The controversy over a plan to build a mosque and a 13-story community center in lower Manhattan, a few blocks from Ground Zero, shows no signs of slowing down, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,020 American adults, 49 per cent of respondents (+7 since late July) believe having a mosque close ... | Read More

Economic Confidence Remains Low Throughout the United States

Posted August 24, 2010 in United States
More people think the economy will decline further compared to last month; many still worry about the safety of investments and savings. Most Americans remain worried about the current state of their country’s economy and are becoming more pessimistic about the future, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,011 American adults, 85 per cent of respondents say economic conditions are “bad” or “very bad” at the moment, unchanged since ... | Read More

Americans Praise Flight Attendants for Their Courtesy and Respect

Posted August 23, 2010 in United States
One-in-four respondents think the actions of Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater were justified, while one third disagree. In the wake of the highly publicized incident involving Steven Slater, American flyers express a high level of satisfaction with the way flight attendants perform their duties, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found, In the online survey of a representative national sample of 773 American adults who have recently travelled on a plane, respondents were satisfied with most aspects of their ... | Read More

Most Americans Remain Opposed to Authorizing War Against North Korea

Posted August 19, 2010 in United States
The notion of American troops assisting the South Korean army is still endorsed by almost half of respondents. While the possibility of armed conflict breaking out in the Korean Peninsula is now less likely for Americans, about half of people in the United States believe the government should not authorize a military invasion of North Korea, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. The Government of South Korea has accused North Korea of using a torpedo to sink a ship ... | Read More

Americans Reject Granting Citizenship to Children of Tourists and Illegal Residents

Posted August 17, 2010 in United States
The practice of granting U.S. citizenship to a child born to foreigners who are in the country legally is supported by seven-in-ten Americans. A majority of Americans believe that children born to tourists and illegal residents should not be granted U.S. citizenship, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. The online survey of 1,003 American adults also shows that more than two-thirds of respondents have no problem with granting U.S. citizenship to children born to foreigners who are in the ... | Read More

Support for Afghan War in U.S. Reaches Lowest Point in 2010

Posted August 16, 2010 in United States
Americans are almost evenly divided in supporting or rejecting the war. Support for the military operation involving American soldiers in Afghanistan has slightly dropped in two months, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,002 American adults, 47 per cent of respondents express support for the operation, down three points since June [1]. Rejection to the mission is relatively stable at 42 per cent. The Mission The proportion of people in ... | Read More

Most Americans Want to Limit Terms of Senators and House Members

Posted August 12, 2010 in United States
But most people agree with current two-term limit for presidents. A majority of Americans think federal legislators should not be allowed to serve an unlimited amount of years in Congress, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,002 American adults, 31 per cent of respondents say Senators should only serve for a single six-year term; 33 per cent would limit Senatorial terms to two six-year periods; and nine per cent ... | Read More

A Third of Americans Expect Higher Unemployment Rates Next Year

Posted August 10, 2010 in United States
Vast majority wants to extend jobless benefits for those who have been unable to find a job. With the country’s unemployment rate edging closer to double digits, many people in the United States think this disturbing upward trend will continue into next year, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,013 American adults, a third of respondents (33%) expect a higher unemployment rate than the current one—tabled at 9.5 per ... | Read More

Almost Half of Americans Say 2000 Election Was Stolen from Al Gore

Posted August 5, 2010 in United States
A majority of respondents across the country believe it is time to eliminate the Electoral College. As the tenth anniversary of the 2000 United States presidential election approaches, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found that a large proportion of Americans think the results did not reflect the will of the majority. Republican Party nominee George W. Bush won the presidential election in 2000, defeating Democratic Party contender Al Gore in a ballot marred with controversy. In the online survey of ... | Read More
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