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Kansas will be spending at least one more week atop The Associated Press' college basketball poll, a spot it has held all season. Complete Story...
The public's views on health care have stayed largely steady this year, despite dramatic swings in the political battle over President Barack Obama's drive to revamp the nation's medical system, a survey says.
Three of every four Americans view climate change as a serious problem that will harm future generations if not addressed, according to an Associated Press-Stanford University poll.
Democrat Jerry Brown may still be the presumed front-runner in next year's California governor's race, but a new poll indicates he shouldn't take that position for granted.
- For much of his first year in office, President Barack Obama has largely defied political gravity in the midst of skyrocketing unemployment, an ambitious legislative agenda and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Associated Press-GfK Poll on President Obama and the direction of the country was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from Dec. 10-14. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,001 adults. Interviews were conducted with 801 respondents on landline telephones and 200 on cellular phones.
Budget deficits are in the stratosphere. Unemployment has hit 10 percent. The health care overhaul is incomplete.
More Americans believe steps taken to reduce global warming pollution will help the U.S. economy than say such measures will hurt it. It's a sign the public is showing more faith in President Barack Obama's economic arguments for limiting heat-trapping gases than in Republican claims that the actions would kill jobs.
Geno Auriemma doesn't worry too much about streaks — unless it's national championships.
Kansas was the runaway No. 1 pick in The Associated Press' college basketball poll Monday, just as it has been each week since the season began last month.
After being a stalwart in the Top 25 over the past five years, Maryland made its first appearance of the season in The Associated Press women's basketball poll.
The Associated Press-MTV poll on digital abuse was conducted Sept. 11-22 and is based on 1,247 interviews, including 600 teens ages 14-17 and 647 adults ages 18-24.
Think your kid is not "sexting"? Think again. Sexting — sharing sexually explicit photos, videos and chat by cell phone or online — is fairly commonplace among young people, despite sometimes grim consequences for those who do it.
A new poll shows that Wisconsin residents are more satisfied with the way things are going in the state than they were in the spring.
Only once before has The Associated Press college basketball poll changed as much as it did Monday.
Dayton jumped into the AP women's basketball Top 25 for the first time in school history, while Connecticut remained an unanimous No. 1 for the 19th consecutive poll.
Alabama will head into the postseason as the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 1973, while Southern California dropped out of the ranking Sunday after an eight-year run.
By a wide margin, Americans consider Rush Limbaugh the nation's most influential conservative voice.
Most Americans don't expect a health care overhaul to affect their lives directly, but those who worry about the fallout outnumber those expecting to come out ahead, a poll out Tuesday has found.
The Associated Press-Petside.com Poll of pet owners on holiday shopping was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from Oct. 1-5, 2009. It is based on landline and cellular telephone interviews with a random sample of 1,166 pet owners. Interviews were conducted with respondents on both landline and cellular telephones.
Dogs across the country can expect some bone-shaped presents under the Christmas tree this year.
The Associated Press-GfK Poll on debt, stress and holiday spending was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from Nov. 5-9, 2009. It was based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,006 adults. Interviews were conducted with 806 respondents on landline telephones and 200 on cellular phones.
A lot more Americans are feeling stressed out by debt this holiday season, raising the glum likelihood they'll behave like Scrooge rather than Santa.
Kansas is within two votes of being a unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll the same week a record-tying seven teams moved into the Top 25.
San Diego State cracked the AP women's basketball Top 25 for the first time in 14 years, while Connecticut remained a unanimous No. 1 for the 18th consecutive poll.
Exactly as it sounds, which industry cares the least about the consumers and the most about their profits?
I supported Hillary in the primaries and then, of course, supported Obama in the general. All throughout the primaries I fought tooth and nail with Obama supporters advocating for Hillary.
DAWN.COM | Art & Culture | Wheels keep on turningBuses in Pakistan are impossible to miss – bright, loud and colourful, they can be seen across city streets and along highways, usually travelling in an unholy haste. They also tend to be overcrowded, commuters spilling on to rooftops and hanging off the sides.
Saturday Night Live to me is more than just another sketch comedy show. Since its inception it has defined countless generations of younger people depending on the decade.
Christmas time to me is a time to show love and charity. I love the old Christmas classic movies like "It's a Wonderful Life" with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed.
The President Is No B+ by Karl RoveMr. Obama may believe, as he told Oprah Winfrey in a recent interview, that he deserves a "solid B+" for his first year in office, but the American people beg to differ. In fact, he's got the worst ratings of any president at the end of his first year.
Poll: Obama approval dips below 50 percentThe latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that only 32 percent of Americans polled believe President Obama's health care plan is a good idea, but a majority backs the troop surge in Afghanistan.
Poll: More Want Obama To Stick To His Policies Than To Be BipartisanI've noted before that the polling by the national news orgs on whether voters want bipartisanship is woefully inadequate.
New poll shows Michelle Obama's stock is on the riseMichelle Obama's stock is on the rise as more Americans approve of how she is handling her role as first lady now than they did 10 months ago, according to a new Marist College Poll.
I recently read an article here on the vine that Stephen King and his wife are going to pay for two bus trips so that the Maine National Guard can come home from Indiana for the holidays before being sent to Afghanistan in January.
I am going caroling tomorrow night and I invited a bunch of people that are supposedly my friends. I sent out a cute little invitation: Mmmmmmmm. Hummmmmm Memememe Lalalalalaaaaaaa (music in your head like warming up for a song on a harmonica....picture it :) )
What do you think? With the Internet, there is more access to Pornography than ever before. Is Pornagraphy good for REAL Love, OR does it hurt REAL Love. Vote and comment Please.
The Marijuana Majority Emerges: 53% Of Americans Now SUpport LegalizationToday is a green letter day for drug policy reformers. According to an Angus Reid poll, 53 percent of Americans are now in favor of legalizing marijuana. A further 68 percent of respondents said that the war on drugs has been a "failure."
44 Percent of Voters Say "Bring Back Bush" According to Public Policy Polling, 44 percent of voters would rather have George W. Bush back as president, while those who prefer having Obama has dropped to 50 percent. What does this suggest?
44% of Americans want President Bush back in office over ObamaRemember during the Presidential Campaign of 2008 every second sentance from President Obama's mouth was "the failed policies of George Bush". Insert topic and repeat as often as needed.
Gallup overstates its Obama daily tracking pollThis is a good read because it gives good information about how Gallup really shouldn't be trusted. This article will attrack many right wing nuts or should I say Dumb Necks!
Obama's 47 Percent Approval Lowest of Any President at This PointPresident Obama's job approval rating has fallen to 47 percent in the latest Gallup poll, the lowest ever recorded for any president at this point in his term.
1 in 4 "Opposed" to Congress' Health Care Bills Are "Opposed" Because They Don't Go Far Enough. Don't know why I didn't catch this earlier, but it strikes me as fairly important.
Sarah Palin is as Popular as President ObamaThe latest USA Today/Gallup Poll puts Mr. Obama's job approval rating at 47 percent, a new low for his 10-month administration. His job approval ratings rose briefly after last week's announcement of a new policy in Afghanistan but then fell back in Dec.
Sarah Palin's Popularity Grows, Poll Finds - Political Hotsheet - CBS NewsA CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll released today (PDF) finds that Sarah Palin's favorable rating has risen to 46 percent.
I have found that many self-proclaimed Obama supporters, on blogs and in person, think that people who don't support his policies are racists. I think this a very disturbing trend and I wonder if others feel the same way.
Rasmussen Reports: Tea Party Tops GOP on Three-Way Generic BallotRunning under the Tea Party brand may be better in congressional races than being a Republican.
Poll: Americans find Iran greatest threat to USAmericans say Iran poses a greater threat to the US than any other country, and a growing number call Teheran a major threat, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
A few minutes ago I was about to go to bed and a car alarm went off outside. I am lucky in that I live in a fairly exclusive part of town so this does not happen all that often.
This is part five of a five part exploration of favorite foods. Part one can be found here... part two here... part three here, and part four here.
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