Americans are most likely to name President Barack Obama as the man they admire most in 2016. Twenty-two percent mentioned Obama in response to the open-ended question. President-elect Donald Trump was second at 15%. … Americans named Hillary Clinton the Most Admired Woman for the 15th consecutive year and 21st […] Read more »
There’s a clear Democratic front-runner for 2020
On the theory that it’s never too early to launch the next campaign, the new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll has identified an overwhelming front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. It’s someone entirely new. CONT. Susan Page, USA Today Read more »
Clinton Has 9-Point Lead as Comeback Obstacles Loom for Trump
Donald Trump would need to stage a historic comeback to win the White House in 20 days as key slices of the electorate drift away from his candidacy, according to the latest Bloomberg Politics national poll. … Support for Trump among critical groups of voters, including men and the less […] Read more »
Michelle Obama More Popular Than Bill Clinton, Melania Trump
While first lady Michelle Obama is not as popular as some of her predecessors, the American public views her far more favorably than either of the potential first spouses in the 2016 election. In contrast to Michelle Obama’s 64% favorable and 32% unfavorable scores, Americans are about as likely to […] Read more »
Michelle Obama Best Liked of Scheduled Convention Speakers
Americans view first lady Michelle Obama more positively than other key figures speaking this week at the Democratic National Convention. Fifty-eight percent of Americans have a favorable view of Mrs. Obama, while about half view Sen. Bernie Sanders (53%), President Barack Obama (51%), former President Bill Clinton (49%) and Vice […] Read more »
Clinton Most Admired Woman for Record 20th Time
Americans again name Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama the woman and man living anywhere in the world they admire most. Both win by wide margins over the next-closest finishers, Malala Yousafzai for women and Pope Francis and Donald Trump for men. CONT. Jeffrey M. Jones, Gallup Read more »