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Clinton in Cabinet Would Likely Please Base
If President-elect Barack Obama finds a place for Hillary Clinton in his cabinet, it would likely resonate well with Democrats, 80% of whom have a favorable opinion of her.
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11/15/08 from
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Most Expect Obama to Make Effort With Republicans
Most Americans (80%) think that Barack Obama will make a sincere effort to work with the Republicans in Congress to find bipartisan solutions to the problems facing the country.
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11/14/08 from
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Republicans Want Sarah Palin to Stay in Spotlight
A majority of Republicans (76%) say they would like to see Sarah Palin be a major national political figure for many years to come, but only 45% of all Americans say the same.
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11/13/08 from
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Americans Optimistic About What Obama Can Do
More than 7 in 10 Americans think that the Obama adistration will be able to improve conditions for orities and the poor (80%), increase respect for the U.S. abroad (76%), and improve education (71%).
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11/12/08 from
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Americans Have High Hopes for Next Four Years
Nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) think the country will be better off four years from now, a significantly higher percentage (46%) than said the same when President George W. Bush was about to take office in January 2001.
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11/11/08 from
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Obama’s Winning Coalition
The final pre-election Gallup Poll Daily tracking survey shows that Barack Obama enjoyed nearly total support from black Americans and a strong backing from young adults.
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11/06/08 from
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High Enthusiasm, High Stakes
Sixty-eight percent of registered voters say that compared to previous elections, they are more enthusiastic than usual about voting and 76% strongly agree that the stakes in this election are higher than in previous years.
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11/04/08 from
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Campaign Finance Not On the Radar of Americans
Most Americans are unsure as to whether Barack Obama and John McCain chose to participate in the public financing system for their campaign, and the majority say it has no effect on how they view either of the candidates.
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10/30/08 from
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After Long Campaign, Economy Matters Most
A majority of Americans (55%) say the candidates' positions on the economy, more than any other issue, are extremely important in influencing their vote for president.
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10/29/08 from
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Race Tightens Slightly, But Early Voters Favor Obama
Gallup Poll Daily tracking conducted Oct. 25-27 finds Barack Obama’s lead over John McCain narrowing slightly among registered and likely voters. But, among those who have already voted, Obama leads McCain 53% to 43%.
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10/28/08 from
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Obama Has Big Edge in Expectations Game
Regardless of which candidate they personally support, 7 out of 10 Americans (71%) think Barack Obama will win the U.S. presidential election.
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10/28/08 from
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Candidates That Have Come From Behind
A look at past presidential races in which the candidate trailing in the polls close to Election Day came from behind to win the popular vote.
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10/27/08 from
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Early Voters About Evenly Split Politically
Gallup Poll Daily tracking conducted Oct. 17-22 finds that among those who have already voted or say they plan to vote before Election Day, 31% support Barack Obama and 29% support John McCain.
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10/24/08 from
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Majority of First-Time Voters Plan to Vote Obama
Among the 13% percent of registered voters who say this is the first time they will vote in a presidential election, 65% say they will vote for Barack Obama and 30% say they will vote for John McCain.
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10/23/08 from
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What Young Voters Say About Their Plans to Vote
Two out of three 18- to 29-year-olds (66%) say they are definitely or almost definitely likely to vote in the presidential election, fewer than any other age group.
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10/22/08 from
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