Word: gallup
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...many other areas, liberal American Catholics find themselves playing catch-up with their Protestant soul mates). Their arguments over sex are complicated by the fact that the Vatican, the ultimate source of authority in their church, is not known for taking its cues on matters of discipline from Gallup polls or what it hears on Oprah. Or from Protestants...
...Many American women are grossly misinformed," says U.S.C.'s Grimes. For instance, 31% of American women in a 1985 Gallup poll indicated their belief that birth control pills cause cancer, when in fact the evidence shows that for nonsmokers the Pill actually reduces the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancer. Europeans are much better at putting sex -- and birth control -- in its place. Despite their Roman Catholic heritage, the French schools conscientiously provide sex education during which birth control and abortion are frankly discussed...
...very different story in 1988, when a similar Brady proposal was roundly defeated in the House. But as crime statistics continued to soar, Brady and his wife Sarah -- both conservative Republicans -- kept up their single-minded fight. By last March, a Gallup poll showed that 87% of Americans favored a seven-day waiting period. During the same month, the Brady bill gained political momentum when Reagan, an N.R.A. lifetime member, endorsed...
...Gallup Poll taken in 1959 on the subject, more than two-thirds of Massachussetts residents opposed extending the school year. Barrett said the tide is beginning to change now and that in 1989 Gallup showed that more people were partical to the additional days than were opposed to them...
...number of current polls show that Bush's rating has soared into the 80s and 90s. But Gallup, perhaps the most respected sampler, waited until the gulf victory had sunk in and then launched its canvass over the weekend. The figures will be announced this week. The Gallup experts predict that Bush will equal the Truman mark and perhaps even...