Topic: Polls

Everybody Loves Facebook, but Nobody Trusts It

AP Photo/Paul Sakuma

As the world braces for Facebook's earthshaking IPO, a new AP-CNBC poll shows that most Americans don't trust Facebook and are not optimistic about the company's future.

By Jen Doll

Feb 2, 2012

Survey: Women Are from Mars, Men Are Adorable, Republicans Are Best in Bed

Ooh-ee. Match.com has released their second annual "Singles in America" study, and the information contained within ranges from scintillating to as approximately tepid as a lukewarm bath. Which is not unpleasant, really. 

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jan 4, 2012

The Polls That Got Iowa Right

The best tea leaf reader in Iowa was the Des Moines Register's Ann Seltzer, which showed Rick Santorum just a percentage point behind Mitt Romney in the last days before the caucus.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Dec 28, 2011

Poll Watch

Gingrich Is the Most Polarizing Candidate But Also Most Admired

Newt Gingrich's campaign theme song should be the Lady Sovereign song that goes "love me or hate me, it's still an obsession." He is both the sixth-most admired man in America and the most polarizing Republican presidential candidate. Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter.

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By Erik Hayden

Oct 3, 2011

Less Than Half of America Knows What GOP Stands For

"God's Own Party"? "Grumpy Old People"? Survey finds Americans stumped

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 29, 2011

New Poll Finds Momentum for Herman Cain

Fox News's tally puts him in the top tier with Mitt Romney and Rick Perry

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 26, 2011

Rick Perry Is Still Leading Despite Some Bad Debates

A CNN/ORC International Poll found Perry with 28 percent support over Romney's 21 percent

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 20, 2011

It's Much Easier to Tweet Mean Stuff Than Say It

An AP-MTV poll of teens and twenty somethings surveys what they find offensive

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 19, 2011

Americans Face Reality: Fewer Think They'll Be Millionaires

An AP-CNBC poll finds only 2 in 10 Americans think they'll be a millionaire in a decade

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 15, 2011

America's Top Worry Is Losing Jobs Again

Gallup polling finds that unemployment is the top issue on everyone's mind

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 13, 2011

Romney Faring Better Against Obama Than Perry in Polls

Two new polls give decent showings to Mitt in a head-to-head match up against Obama

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By Erik Hayden

Sep 6, 2011

Three Polls: Everyone's Soured on Obama's Handling of the Economy

Not great post-Labor Day news for the president to wake up to

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 25, 2011

Poll: A Slight Majority Still Blames George Bush for Economy

An AP/GfK poll finds 51 percent blame Bush, 31 percent blame Obama

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 23, 2011

Perry Now Leads in Iowa, in Part Thanks to Birthers

One reason so many aren't sure Obama's not a citizen is that they're not sure Hawaii is a state

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 22, 2011

Other Than Hawaii, North Dakota Is the Place to Be

The two states top Gallup's latest well-being index

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 22, 2011

Most Americans Still Want Healthcare Law Repealed

Rasmussen finds 55 percent of the public somewhat supports a repeal

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 16, 2011

Poll: Rick Perry Opens Double-Digit Lead Over Romney

A new poll from Rasmussen finds the Texas governor with 29 percent of the vote

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 16, 2011

Summer Doldrums: Congressional Approval Rating Ties All-Time Low

Gallup finds just 13 percent of Americans think Congress is doing a decent job

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 15, 2011

Obama's Approval Rating Hits a New Low

On Sunday, Gallup's daily approval hit a low of 39 percent

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 12, 2011

Tea Party Endorsements Have Lost Their Luster

A Tea Party backed candidate is overwhelmingly viewed negatively according to Gallup

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 5, 2011

Poll: Majority Still Like Obama's Reelection Chances

Rasmussen's latest finds that 54 percent think its "somewhat likely" he'll be reelected

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