November 20, 2008
Only 34% of Americans view the Republican Party favorably after the Nov. 4 elections, down from 40% in mid-October. At the same time, favorability toward the Democratic Party has remained steady above 50%. Rank-and-file Republicans want their party to become more conservative going forward.
November 19, 2008
A majority of Americans, 57%, are in favor of Barack Obama appointing Hillary Clinton as the secretary of state in his administration.
November 18, 2008
Most Americans (83%) are closely tuned in to news about Barack Obama’s presidential transition. However, fewer (48%) are following the transition “very closely” than say they followed the election as intensely (68%).
November 17, 2008
As the 110th Congress returns for its final lame-duck session Monday, new Gallup polling shows that only 19% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, while about three-quarters disapprove. Democrats are only slightly more positive about Congress’ performance than are Republicans.
November 17, 2008
While the state of Maryland is embroiled in a debate over repealing its death penalty statute, Americans as a whole support the death penalty for someone convicted of murder, at the rate of 64%. Only 30% oppose it, and even fewer -- 21% -- say it’s imposed “too often.”
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