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Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum currently generate the strongest positive reactions among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents nationwide, with Positive Intensity Scores of +12, and lead the other contenders by a significant margin. In fact, Republicans are about equally likely to … Continue reading →

January indicators mostly align with losing incumbents, but there is still time for improvement The U.S. political and economic environment at the start of 2012 is a challenging one for President Barack Obama as he seeks re-election. However, Gallup trends … Continue reading →

This election year continues with uncertainty regarding the extent of First Lady Michelle Obama’s participation in her husband’s reelection. Currently, Mrs. Obama continues efforts with her Let’s Move Campaign against childhood obesity that has partnered with The President’s Council for … Continue reading →

Gallup has just published a front-page story that seems to fly in the face of its assertion from earlier in the week comparing the current GOP Presidential nomination race to a typically unpredictable Democrat nominating process: In recent Republican presidential … Continue reading →

The Gallup pollsters are now stating what has been obvious since summer: the unusual volatility in the GOP Presidential race since last summer is beginning to bring a Democratic Party feel to this contest. As Democrat strategist James Carville has … Continue reading →

Herman Cain delivered a studied and thoughtful response to the recent revelations rocking his campaign regarding charges against him of sexual harrassment going back decades. Mr. Cain’s news conference this afternoon was a stark contrast to his incoherent denials of … Continue reading →

Gallup.com has a new poll published this morning that shows the continued erosion of Barack Obama’s support among crucial swing state voters primarily in the Midwest, old industrial heartland states and Florida. This latest poll was based on an Oct. … Continue reading →