Topic: Gary Langer
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Poll: support for gay marriage soars to record high 58 percent
Washington Post/ABC News poll shows 'remarkable transformation in public attitudes' toward gay marriage, pollster says. Americans also want issue decided on basis of Constitution, not in state law.
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Gun rights: What can Obama do? What might he do?
President Obama has vowed to use 'whatever power this office holds' to prevent future mass shootings, following last Friday's tragedy in Newtown, Conn. That could mean action beyond gun rights.
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Obama vs. Romney: Who has the momentum?
Mitt Romney leads Barack Obama by a fraction in the average of national polls. But Obama is ahead in enough battleground states to maintain a lead in the Electoral College. In short, the whole race is too close to call.
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Why Mitt Romney trails in polls, as presidential debates begin (+video)
President Obama got a bounce from the Democratic National Convention, and Mitt Romney has been struggling to play catchup since. There are many reasons – and the '47 percent' comment is only one possibility.
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Wisconsin recall paradox: Why Obama outpolls Romney despite Walker win (+video)
Even as voters in the Wisconsin recall election opted to keep Republican Gov. Scott Walker, exit polling shows Obama beating Mitt Romney there by a healthy margin. One explanation: Some voters felt the recall of a just-elected governor was inappropriate.
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Mitt Romney faces massive shortfall on personal popularity
An ABC/Washington Post poll shows only 35 percent of Americans view Mitt Romney favorably. But Gallup's first tracking poll of the campaign shows Romney and Obama in a tight race.
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Big win in Illinois primary propels Mitt Romney closer to GOP nomination
His win in the Illinois primary does not cement his status as eventual GOP nominee, but it certainly firms it up. The next primary, Saturday in Louisiana, does not favor Mitt Romney, but many of the April contests do.
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Mitt Romney spared 'romp' in Alabama, Mississippi by split conservative vote (+video)
Conservatives voters in the Alabama and Mississippi primaries split their vote between Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, sparing Mitt Romney a potentially lopsided defeat. But long term, the delegate math still appears to be in his favor.
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A share-the-wealth Super Tuesday means no rest for front-runner Romney
Mitt Romney won six of 10 Super Tuesday contests, enough to retain his front-runner status. But his hair-breadth's win in Ohio was not a convincing one, and the next states to vote don't favor him.
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The Vote Did Democrats mess up the Michigan primary results?
Michigan has an open GOP primary. The liberal Daily Kos blog urged Democrats to vote for Rick Santorum in hopes of influencing the Michigan primary results.
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Mitt Romney favorable ratings take a dive, says poll
Mitt Romney's 'favorable' rating among voters is now almost as low as Newt Gingrich's. Mitt Romney's 'electability' edge is shrinking.
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The Vote Has Sarah Palin peaked? Poll numbers sag, and she's taking GOP friendly fire.
It has been a tough couple of days for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Her favorability ratings among GOP voters have slipped, a new poll shows, and fellow Republicans are taking pot shots.
03/16/2011 06:41 pm -
Obama’s job approval rebounds in latest polls, but can it last?
The latest polls show Obama's job approval back up to 50 percent. His response to Tucson and the bills passed by the lame-duck Congress are credited, but the economy remains a challenge.
01/20/2011 03:55 pm -
House ripe for Republican takeover, latest polls find
Voter dissatisfaction with the federal government is at an 18-year high as campaign season officially kicks off. Democrats are fighting discouragement, while Republicans try to temper expectations.
09/07/2010 12:45 pm -
BP oil spill: How will it affect the Obama presidency?
Even if Obama has not received high marks for his handling of the BP oil spill, it remains but one of many elements that voters consider when asked their views of his job performance.
06/21/2010 12:06 pm -
Why Americans are so angry
From 'tea party' protesters to antiwar advocates, Americans on all sides of the political spectrum seem angry about something. But for all the tumult, the disaffection today is far less than in many periods in the past.
03/08/2010 03:46 pm -
Election results hearten Republicans, deal blow to Obama
The 2009 election results in two governor's races are a warning to moderate Democrats worried about 2010 reelection. If they go down, Obama's agenda is imperiled.
11/04/2009 12:00 am
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