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Americans Divided on Placing Reagan’s Portrait on $50 Bill

Posted March 12, 2010 in United States
While 60 per cent of Republicans favor the proposal, just 33 per cent of Democrats concur. A recent proposal to print $50 bills with the portrait of former president Ronald Reagan has divided views in the United States, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,007 American adults, 41 per cent of respondents support the initiative from Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) to place Reagan's face on the $50 bill, while ... | Read More

Many Americans, But Not a Majority, Endorse Nuclear Power

Posted March 2, 2010 in United States
Vast majority of people fear that nuclear waste could be poorly managed, and that nuclear material could fall into the wrong hands. Americans are not overly enthusiastic about boosting the country’s nuclear power capabilities but a significant number of people agree with this notion, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,010 American adults, almost half of respondents (48%) support building more nuclear power stations in the United States—21 per ... | Read More

Obama Stable, Disapproval for Congress Hits New High in U.S.

Posted February 27, 2010 in United States
Almost three-in-four Americans are unhappy with the way federal lawmakers are handling their duties. Public satisfaction with the performance of Barack Obama is stable in the United States, but the level of disapproval for Congress increased, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,008 American adults, 48 per cent of respondents (+1 since January) approve of Obama’s performance, while 45 per cent (+1) disapprove. The level of strong approval for ... | Read More

Americans Divided on Whether Economy Will Recover Soon

Posted February 26, 2010 in United States
Most people don’t expect recession to be over until after 2010. Americans continue to have a glum view of their economy but there are some signs of optimism, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,008 American adults, more than four-in-five respondents (83%) say the national economy is in bad shape. When describing their own financial situation, only four per cent of respondents call it “very good,” and 35 per ... | Read More

Waterboarding Terror Suspects is Unacceptable for Half of Americans

Posted February 24, 2010 in United States
Most Americans condemn torture, but people are more lenient of it when it is referred to as “enhanced interrogation techniques.” people in the United States condemn the use of waterboarding by the American military and intelligence agencies, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,010 American adults, 49 per cent of respondents disapprove of the practice known as waterboarding—33 per cent of them strongly. Waterboarding consists of a prisoner being ... | Read More

Americans Support Fining Airlines for Long Tarmac Delays

Posted February 23, 2010 in United States
A majority of respondents agree with airlines forcing obese passengers to buy two seats in order to board a plane. A majority of Americans welcome a decision to fine airlines that force passengers to remain inside an airplane on the tarmac for an extended period, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,010 American adults, 58 per cent of respondents agree with the federal government's decision to fine airlines $27,500 ... | Read More

Support for Senate’s Version of Health Care Bill Plummets in United States

Posted February 19, 2010 in United States
A majority of Americans predict an increase in the cost of health care if the proposed bill becomes law. Public support for the proposed reform of the health care system continues to erode in the United States, with a majority of Americans expecting the latest bill to increase the cost of medical services in the country, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,004 American adults, 28 per cent of ... | Read More

More Than a Third of Americans Expect Higher Unemployment Rate Next Year

Posted February 17, 2010 in United States
Those without a job think the government should launch infrastructure projects and extend social benefits. Many people in the United States think the jobless rate in the country will continue to grow in the next 12 months, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,003 American adults, 36 per cent of respondents say the unemployment rate will be higher by spring next year. A quarter of respondents (25%) expect it ... | Read More

Most Americans Endorse President Obama’s Meeting with Dalai Lama

Posted February 15, 2010 in United States
A majority of respondents believe the Buddhist spiritual leader should have an official welcome similar to the one offered to other religious leaders. A few days prior to the Dalai Lama's scheduled visit to the United States, a clear majority of Americans support a meeting between the Buddhist spiritual leader and President Barack Obama, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,004 American adults, 64 per cent of respondents agree ... | Read More

Two-Thirds of Americans Ready to Discard “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy

Posted February 11, 2010 in United States
Republicans are divided on whether gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals should serve openly in the U.S. military. Just days after President Barack Obama pledged to repeal the controversial “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, a large majority of Americans voice support for the proposed change, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the online survey of a representative national sample of 1,004 American adults, 66 per cent of respondents agree with allowing gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals to serve ... | Read More
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