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...President feels bad about the nation's opinion of him-a meager 25% of those surveyed in a June Gallup poll approve of Bush's performance-all he needs to do is pick up that same poll and keep reading. According to Gallup, just 14% of people express confidence in the current Congress. That's the lowest measure in the 34 years Gallup has been tracking government institutions...
...voters are upset too - but they are deeply conflicted about the right solution. A recent Gallup poll found that 60% of people who were following the bill closely were opposed to it. But an April USA Today/Gallup poll found that just 14% of respondents wanted to send illegal immigrants home with no chance of returning to the U.S. The public seems confused about the definition of amnesty...
...life has never looked better for most Vietnamese: the economy has grown by more than 7% a year over the past decade, second in Asia only to China's, and this year's entry into the World Trade Organization has touched off a flood of foreign investment. A 2006 Gallup International survey called Vietnam the world's most optimistic country for the fourth year in a row, with 94% of urban residents predicting life would improve in 2007. As long as the government keeps delivering healthy economic growth, says Carl Thayer, a political scientist at Australia's National Defence Academy...
...meantime, a new Gallup poll shows how uncertain is the political terrain that lawmakers must navigate on the issue. While 57% of Americans favor setting a timetable and sticking to it, only 30% favor beginning that withdrawal this year, as the bill would have done...
...Clinton's challenges go well beyond money, though. She also has what Obama's handlers are calling an "enthusiasm gap." The New York State Senator still leads in most polls, but the latest Gallup survey found that 52% of respondents have an unfavorable view of her. Her favorable rating has dropped 13 percentage points since February, to 45%, and has been below 50% in each of the past three Gallup surveys. By comparison, Obama and former Senator John Edwards, her two strongest rivals, registered 52% favorable ratings, and - more significantly - their unfavorables were at about...