Confidence has waned in the United States since President Obama’s historic election four years ago, but most Americans are still optimistic about the next four years as the president heads into his second term, according to a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. … Majorities of Americans still say they think Obama will […] Read more »
Improving National Outlook Key to Obama Victory in 2012
Americans’ satisfaction with the way things are going and approval of the job Barack Obama is doing are below historical averages, and their economic outlook continues to be more negative than positive. Still, all of these measures are much improved from a year ago, helping the president narrowly win re-election. […] Read more »
Predictions You Can Bank On
… What follows is how I try to forecast the winner when a U.S. president is running for re-election. First, I want to know as Election Day approaches how voters feel about conditions in the country. My favorite question is, “Do you think things are generally headed in the right […] Read more »
55% ‘Wrong Track’ Matches 2004; A Difficulty for Obama, but Survivable
Days before the verdict on his bid for a second term, the bad news for Barack Obama is that most likely voters think the country is headed seriously off on the wrong track. The better news for Obama: Previous incumbents have survived the same challenge. [cont.] Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
U.S. Satisfaction Stable at 30%
Two-thirds of Americans are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country and 30% are satisfied, identical to the satisfaction level measured in September. While still lower than Gallup’s historical average of 37%, the 30% satisfied today is up from earlier this year and is significantly higher than […] Read more »
Obama maintains lead, but Romney within striking distance
On the eve of the first presidential debate, President Barack Obama maintains his national lead over Mitt Romney, but the Republican nominee is well within striking distance, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. … For Obama, he’s ahead at a time of growing optimism about the economy […] Read more »