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A Gallup Poll is an opinion poll conducted by The Gallup Organization and frequently used by the mass media for representing public opinion. The Gallup Poll is named after its inventor, the American statistician George Gallup. Until the mid 1980's the Gallup poll conducted its polls using door-to-door sampling methods. Now, however, nearly all samples are chosen using the process of "random digit dialing". ("How Polls are Conducted", an excerpt from Where America Stands by Michael Golay, 1997) The Gallup Poll has existed since the 1930s. Historically, The Gallup Organization has ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
Overview
Media:
Online
Audience:
(English)
Scope:
National
Political Viewpoint:
Neutral viewpoint
Editorial
Edited By:
Leo Romero
Last Edit:
Jan 6, 2007 - 6:47 AM PST
Story Stats
Top Topics:
U.S. (107), Politics (89), Presidential Election 2008 (37), Business (27), War in Iraq (23), World (21), U.S. Economy (20), Republicans (19), Bush Administration (17), Democrats (16), Obama Administration (16), U.S. Congress (15), John McCain (10), Religion (8), Media (8)...
Top Authors:
Frank Newport (47), Jeffrey M Jones (31), Lydia Saad (28), Joseph Carroll (25), Dennis Jacobe (7), Dalia Mogahed (3), Magali Rheault (2), Lymari Morales (2), Jeff Jones (2), Julie Ray (1), Angus Deaton (1), Bob Tortora (1), Patricia Guadalupe (1), Raksha Arora (1), James Harter (1)...
Top Formats:
Poll (135), News Report (4), Special Report (2), News (1)
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U.S. Adults Estimate That 25% of Americans Are Gay or Lesbian
U.S. adults, on average, estimate that 25% of Americans are gay or lesbian. More specifically, over half of Americans (52%) estimate that at least one in five Americans are ...Posted by Jon Mitchell -
For First Time, Majority of Americans Favor Legal Gay Marriage
For the first time in Gallup's tracking of the issue, a majority of Americans (53%) believe same-sex marriage should be recognized by the law as valid, with the same rights as ...Posted by Jon Mitchell -
In U.S., Negative Views of the Tea Party Rise to New High
About half of Americans, 47%, now have an unfavorable image of the Tea Party movement, the highest since it emerged on the national scene.Posted by Jon Mitchell -
Americans Back Budget Deal but Declare No Winner
Six in 10 Americans approve of the 11th-hour federal budget agreement that congressional leaders reached in time to avert a government shutdown. Support for the deal made on ...Posted by Jon Mitchell -
Americans' Worries About Economy, Budget Top Other Issues
Nearly three in four Americans (71%) say they worry about the economy "a great deal," more than worry about 13 other issues Gallup measured in a March 3-6 poll. Nearly two in ...Posted by Jon Mitchell -
Obama's Approval Rating on Deficit Sinks to New Low
President Barack Obama's approval rating for handling the federal budget deficit has gone from bad to worse in recent months, even as his ratings on all other major national ...Posted by Jon Mitchell -
Democratic Party ID Drops in 2010, Tying 22-Year Low
Although they still outnumber Republicans, the percentage of Americans identifying as Democrats in 2010 ties a 22-year low. Independents get a boost.Posted by Jon Mitchell -
Congress' Job Approval Rating Worst in Gallup History
Americans' assessment of Congress has hit a new low, with 13% saying they approve of the way Congress is handling its job. The 83% disapproval rating is also the worst Gallup ...Posted by Jon Mitchell -
Slim Majority of Americans Would Vote for DREAM Act Law
Americans are more likely to say they would vote for than against a law that would grant legal status to illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children if they ...Posted by Jon Mitchell
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