Poll Position

Should Gov. Mark Sanford Resign?

Tricia — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:54:18 +0000

South Carolinians who think Gov. Mark Sanford should resign after admitting to an adulterous affair.

Resign: 50%

Remain in office: 42%

No opinion: 8%

Sample 926 registered voters in South Carolina. Margin of error plus or minus 3.2%. Data weighted for age, race, gender and political affiliation.

North Carolina & Healthcare

Tricia — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:59:42 +0000

North Carolinians who generally favor the healthcare proposals being advocated by President Obama and the Democratic leadership in Congress.

Favor: 44%

Oppose: 50%

No opinion: 6%

Sample 894 North Carolinians. Margin of error plus or minus 3.2%. Data weighted for age, race, gender and political affiliation.

Mark Sanford’s Excuse

Tricia — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:56:46 +0000

South Carolinians who completely believed Gov. Mark Sanford’s explanation that he had been absent from the job for several days because he was on a hiking trip.

Completely believed: 25%

Had some doubts or did not believe: 63%

No opinion: 12%

Sample 601 South Carolinians. Margin of error plus or minus 3.8%. Data weighted for age, race, gender and political affiliation.

Tricia — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:18:01 +0000

Obama Approval Rating: 63%
Approval of Obama Trip Abroad: 67%
NCAA Tournament “Less Interesting Than Last Few Years: 58 %

Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight founder
Names InsiderAdvantage One
Of Top Three National Pollsters
For Accuracy in 2008 Presidential Contest

Barack Obama’s job approval rating

Tricia — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:46:09 +0000

What is your opinion of the job performance of President Barack Obama?

Approve: 54%

Disapprove:42%

No opinion: 4%

National sample:646 adults. Survey data weighted for age, race, gender and political affiliation. Margin of error is 3.8%. Conducted Feb. 12.

America grades the stimulus package.

Tricia — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:40:15 +0000

Do you approve or disapprove of the economic stimulus bill that is now under consideration by Congress?

Approve: 40%

Disapprove: 38%

No opinion: 22%

National sample: 617 adults. Survey data weighted for age, race, gender and political affiliation. Margin of error, plus or minus 3.8%.

America “grades” Barack Obama’s inauguration speech

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:39:15 +0000

How would you rate the inauguration speech of President Barack Obama?

Excellent: 22%
Good: 28%
Fair: 16%
Poor: 7%
Didn’t see it or hear about it/No opinion 27%

National sample: 519 adults 18 and over – survey weighted for age, race, gender and political affiliation. Margin of error plus or minus 4%.

President Bush’s final approval rating

admin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:32:25 +0000

Q: What is your opinion of the job performance of George W. Bush as president of the United States?

Approve: 32%
Disapprove: 67%
No Opinion: 1%

Republicans are not overly pessimistic about their party’s electoral chances in the coming years.

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:00:40 +0000

Q. If you are a Republican, which statement best reflects your view of the future of the Republican Party?

It has been severely damaged and has little hope of returning to the White House or gaining control of Congress for at least the next few election cycles: 18%
The party might gain back Congress or the White House in the next few election cycles: 30%
The Republican Party will regain either Congress or the White House within the next few election cycles: 28%
No opinion: 24%
National sample: 400 adults 18 and over—survey weighted for age, race, and gender. Margin of error +/- 5%

68% of American approve of Obama’s performance during transition; nearly 50% of Republicans approve of performance

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:49:45 +0000

Q. What is your opinion of President-Elect Barack Obama’s job performance during the transition period in which he has prepared to become our next president?

Approve: 55%
Somewhat approve: 13%
Somewhat disapprove: 8%
Disapprove: 16%
No opinion: 8%

National Sample: 627 registered voters—survey weighted for age, race, gender, and political affiliation. Margin of error +/- 3.8%. Conducted January 15, 2009