Tag: Polls

Pew Research Center surveyed Americans from Nov. 30 to Dec. 15 and found that 46 percent of Americans think of Obama as an above-average president or better. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Beltway Confidential

Obama’s no Reagan, Americans say — more like a Clinton

Jason Russell · December 15, 2016 4:32 pm

President-elect Trump was seen positively by 47 percent of Americans, up 9 points from last month. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Voters give Trump his highest favorability score so far

Anna Giaritelli · December 14, 2016 11:04 pm

Nearly 74 percent of likely voters with a favorable opinion of Trump support term limits for the justices. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Poll: Two-thirds want to impose term limits on Supreme Court justices

Ryan Lovelace · December 14, 2016 6:41 pm

Voters say 2-to-1 that Russian cyberattacks had no effect on US election

Anna Giaritelli · December 14, 2016 6:24 pm

President-elect Trump's transition approval rating is lower than that of his predecessors, according to a poll released Wednesday. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Trump’s transition approval rating lower than past presidents

Meghana Kurup · December 14, 2016 2:32 pm

Only 64 percent of doctors warn patients of opioid addiction when prescribing, poll finds. (AP Photo/Carla K. Johnson)

One-third of long-term opioid users become addicted

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 9, 2016 7:31 pm

There's a problem with high expectations: you need to meet them, or else you're underperforming. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Beltway Confidential

Great expectations for Trump should sober up Republicans

David Freddoso · December 9, 2016 4:50 pm

Approximately 52 percent of voters told PPP they trust Obama compared to 45 percent for Trump. (AP Photos)

Poll: Trump’s popularity grows, but Obama still favored to pick Supreme Court judge

Ryan Lovelace · December 9, 2016 4:20 pm

The most interesting result might prove to be the race between two Republicans in southwest Louisiana. Former police captain Clay Higgins, who became a minor celebrity with crime videos he made as public relations officer for the St. Landry Parish Sheriff, holds an increasingly narrow lead over Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle. (AP Photo/Kevin McGill)

Beltway Confidential

One more election to go — and here’s your last poll

David Freddoso · December 9, 2016 5:01 am

Today, 66 percent of active-duty families said they would recommend military service to a young person, up from 57 percent last year, but only 43 percent would recommend it to their own children, down from 45 percent in the 2015 report. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack A.E. Rigsby)

National Security

Poll: Sequestration has hurt military’s trust for political leaders

Jacqueline Klimas · December 8, 2016 9:05 pm

President Obama's favorable rating is very strong at 56 percent. It hasn't been that high in this poll since December 2009. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Beltway Confidential

Bloomberg poll: People love Obama. Democrats, not so much

David Freddoso · December 8, 2016 3:30 pm

According to a new poll, nearly 70 percent of Americans believe President-elect Trump should not have to sell his family's business to eliminate conflicts of interest once he takes office. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, File)

Most voters say Trump should not sell his business

Gabby Morrongiello · December 7, 2016 4:01 pm