Poll Watch

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:56 am

55% of Americans say they often come into contact with people who speak mostly Spanish rather than English. By a 66% to 33% margin, they are not bothered by encounters with people who speak mostly Spanish.

ABC News Poll

Post by **noreply66** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:56 am

22% of Americans are dissatisfied with their jobs

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:39 pm

42% of Americans believe the U.S. has been torturing suspected terrorist during interrogations, while 30% say it hasn't been. 28% aren't sure.

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:56 am

When going out to eat, 28% say American food is their favorite, while 22% choose Italian, 17% prefer Mexican, and 16% like Chinese.

Remember_The_Name · Post by **Remember_The_Name** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:02 am

interesting

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:13 am

Al Gore's Nobel Peace Prize has not produced a groundswell of support for him to run for president.Before the prize, 38% of Americans thought he should run.After the prize, it was 41%.

USA Today/Gallup Poll

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:44 am

About 40% of immigrants to the U.S. now choose to settle directly in the nation's suburbs, bypassing the major cities.

The New York Times

Post by **noreply66** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:31 am

34% of Americans believe in ghost, and 23% say they've personally seen a ghost or felt its presence. 14% say they've seen a UFO.

Associated Press/Ipsos poll

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:11 am

11% of Americans says they'd be willing to implant a device in their brain that allowed them to use their minds to access the internet.24% say the internet can serve as a substitute for a spouse or significant other.

Zogby International

Post by **noreply66** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:52 am

31% of American women say they wear only comfortable shoes

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:44 pm

Post by **noreply66** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:18 am

Liberals are more likely than conservatives to tune in to political commentary and entertainment programs with which they philosophically disagree. 20% of liberals and 18% of moderates say they periodically check out programming that challenges their political beliefs, compared to 11% of conservatives. And while 22% of conservatives say they "never" expose themselves to opposing views, only 7% of liberals admitted to that.

Zogby/Lear Center Poll

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:23 pm

69% of American says waterboarding is a form of torture. 29% say it is not. By a 58% to 40% margin, American say the U.S. government should not use the technique to try to get information from suspected terrorists.

CNN/Opinion Research Corp.

Post by **noreply66** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:45 pm

35% of Americans say they plan to spend less on holiday gifts this year than they did last year--the highest percentage to profess such pessimism in eight years. Most of those cutting back blame higher gas and heating-oil costs or an erosion in their personal finances. 15% say they plan to spend more than last year, while 47% say they'll spend about the same.

Opinion Research Corp.

Post by **noreply66** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:01 am

With the reduction in violece in Irag, 48% of Americans now say the war is going very or fairly well, up from 34% in June. Still. by a 54% to 41% margin,Americans favor bringing the troops home as soon as possible.

Pew Research Center

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:25 am

85% of Democrats and 76% of Republicans say next years election matters more than usual. Just 11% of Republicans say the election bores them, as do 7% of Democrats.

Associated Press/Yahoo poll

Post by **noreply66** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:12 pm

88% of second-generation Hispanics (those born in the U.S.) say they speak English fluently, compared to 23% of first generation Hispanics (those who immigrated here).

Pew Hispanic Center

Post by **noreply66** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:17 pm

88% of dog and cat owners in the U.S. say their pet is a "member of their family." 69% let their dog or cat sleep in bed with them,65% have bought their pet a holiday present, and 37% have bought their pet a birthday present.

Harris Poll

Post by **noreply66** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 9:46 am

Mitt Romney's speech on his Mormon faith apparently didn't change many minds. After the speech,17% still said they would never vote for a Mormon candidate. Earlier in the year,19% said they would never vote for a Mormon.

Gallup Poll

Post by **noreply66** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:27 pm

60% of families with at least one member in the military say going to war with Iraq was not worth it, and 64% say the U.S. should withdraw troops from Iraq either immediately or within the next year. 29% say the troops should stay as long as it takes to win.

Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll