10/29/2014

Romney still popular with Republicans, but not the wider public

Mitt Romney is still very popular among Republicans, but the rest of the country does not want him to run in 2016 Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican Presidential nominee, remains among the most popular of possible 2016 Republican candidates – but just among Republicans. In the latest Economist/YouGov Poll, 75% of Republicans hold a favorable opinion of Romney, far more than say that about nearly all other GOP possibilities. Only former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee matches Romney ... read more

Politics

10/28/2014

GOP keeps edge in battle for the Senate

By William Jordan

Based on the fourth set of results from the Battleground Tracker, Republicans have 63% chance of taking control of the Senate at the midterm elections read more

10/27/2014

Malala Yousafzai 'deserves the Nobel Peace Prize'

By Kathy Frankovic

A large majority of Americans think that Malala's Peace Prize was well deserved, but opinion is divided on whether the Peace Prize committee's decisions are generally good read more

Consumer

10/23/2014

Lincoln’s Quirky Ads Drive Awareness Not Consideration

By Ted Marzilli

Lincoln Motors’ quirky Matthew McConaughey ads have given the car manufacturer some of the best ad awareness and consumer perception numbers they’ve had in a long time, but they seem to be having little effect on possible consumer purchases. Since ... read more

10/14/2014

’Tis the Season: 2014 Shaping Up to Be a Happy Holiday

By YouGov

Overall spending is up 8.7%; online sales outpace in-store purchases while charitable giving and “self-gifting” are on the rise. Holiday spending is expected to be strong this year, according to the Survey of Affluence and Wealth, published by Time Inc. ... read more

Life

10/28/2014

Americans say no to Ebola and ISIS costumes this Halloween

By Peter Moore

Americans overwhelmingly say it is unacceptable to dress up as an Ebola victim for Halloween read more

10/26/2014

Don’t give apples for Halloween

By Anne Gammon

Americans love dressing up. Or at least they love dressing their children up. read more

10/24/2014

Few expect an end to gridlock, whichever party wins Senate

10/23/2014

Is Kansas City really America's team?

10/23/2014

Ebola: Less worry, but public wants strict controls

10/22/2014

Americans favor cooperating with Iran in anti-ISIS campaign

10/22/2014

Poll Results: Happiness

10/22/2014

Poll Results: Fraternities

10/22/2014

Poll Results: Debates

10/22/2014

Most Americans would pick common sense over knowledge

10/21/2014

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