Most Recent Articles from Gallup Poll News Service

• Obama Job Approval Down to 49%; President becomes fourth fastest to slip below the majority approval level 

  Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Gallup Daily tracking from Nov. 17-19 shows President Barack Obama's job approval slipping to 49% for the...

  11/20/09 by Jeffrey M. Jones · More from publication

• In U.S., More Would Like to Lose Weight Than Are Trying To; Six in 10 Americans are above their ideal weight 

  Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Many more Americans are heavier than their ideal weight (62%) or say they would like to lose weight (55%) than...

  11/20/09 by Jeffrey M. Jones · More from publication

• Afghans Assess Roles for NATO, U.N., Regional Actors; Reconstruction viewed as the top job, currently and ideally 

  Byline: Julie Ray and Rajesh Srinivasan Synopsis: Afghans surveyed in June see NATO, the United Nations, India, and Iran playing roles in...

  11/20/09 by Julie Ray; Rajesh Srinivasan · More from publication

• Lack of Money/Wages Top Family Financial Problem in U.S. Mentions exceed those for healthcare, unemployment, other financial issues 

  Byline: Dennis Jacobe and Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Reflecting an often-overlooked aspect of today's job crisis, one in six Americans now...

  11/19/09 by Dennis Jacobe; Jeffrey M. Jones · More from publication

• Greater Optimism About U.S. Health System Coverage, Costs; Americans remain highly satisfied with own care 

  Byline: Jeffrey M. Jones Synopsis: Substantially more Americans rate healthcare coverage in the country as excellent or good this year (38%) than...

  11/19/09 by Jeffrey M. Jones · More from publication

• Costs, Gov't Involvement Top Healthcare Reform Concerns; Bill's impact on personal healthcare situations, expansion of access also mentioned 

  Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: If a new healthcare bill is passed into law, Americans would be most concerned about its costs, increased...

  11/18/09 by Frank Newport · More from publication

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