Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
| Subscribe to Newser's RSS feeds RSS | Follow Newser on Twitter Twitter

NEWS ABOUT: Washington Post ABC poll

Washington Post ABC poll stories: 19 news summaries
pundit roundup

 Why Post Poll Matters 
 —and Why It Doesn't 

New survey shows more support for public option

Oct 20, 09 12:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - A new Washington Post/ABC poll showing an uptick in support for the public option—it stands at 57%—has pundits weighing in on the impact:
  • George Stephanopoulos, ABC: It's likely "those numbers aren't strong enough—at least not yet—to shake enough swing senators off their opposition to
... More »

MORE ABOUT:
pundits • Washington Post ABC poll • polling • Republicans • public option


 57% in Poll Back 
 Public Option 

Last-resort state-run plans gain 76% backing

Oct 19, 09 6:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - A majority of Americans, 57%, support including a public option in health care reform legislation, according to a newly released poll. The public option had the backing of just 52% in a mid-August survey. Forty percent of respondents oppose the public option. And giving people who have no affordable alternatives... More »

MORE ABOUT:
health care reform • Washington Post ABC poll • US Congress • public option

(Newser) - On the eve of Afghanistan's elections, a major new poll finds sinking support for the US war effort there. A poll by the Washington Post and ABC finds that 51% of Americans don't think the war is worth fighting, up 6 points from last month. Only 24% think President Obama... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Afghanistan • Washington Post ABC poll • Afghanistan war • President Obama

 Palin Support Sinks in Poll 


Jul 24, 09 6:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - As she prepares to exit Alaska's governor's mansion Sunday, Sarah Palin's nationwide support is lower than it has been at any time since she became John McCain's running mate, according to the latest Washington Post/ABC News poll. Some 53% of Americans now view Palin negatively, the poll finds, while just... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Alaska • poll • Washington Post ABC poll • governor • Sarah Palin • Election 2012

 Poll: Obama Sinks 
 Below 50% on Health Care 

Numbers drop on health care, economy, deficit

Jul 20, 09 11:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama’s approval rating on health care has dropped from 57% in April to below half for the first time, as resistance heats up, even among Democrats, to the reform bill working its way through Congress, a Washington Post-ABC News poll finds. Some 49% approve and 44% (up from... More »

MORE ABOUT:
health care • poll • health care reform • Washington Post ABC poll • budget deficit • approval ratings • economy • President Obama

 Obama Approval 
 at 69%; US Split 
 Over Memos 

Strong partisan divide over their release, probe talk

Apr 26, 09 9:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - As he nears the 100-day mark, President Obama’s approval ratings remain high at 69%, a Washington Post-ABC News poll finds—but the recent release of torture memos has sparked a major partisan split. Just over half of those polled back the release; three-quarters of Dems support it, while about... More »

MORE ABOUT:
poll • Washington Post ABC poll • approval ratings • Obama administration • torture memo • President Obama • 100 days

 Americans Back Push for 
 Better Muslim Relations 

Want Better Relations With Muslims

Apr 6, 09 9:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Most Americans are on board with President Obama’s plan to “seek a new way forward” with the Muslim world, with 81% saying the initiative to improve relations with Muslim nations is important. This in spite of the fact that 55% say they lack a basic understanding of Islam,... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Barack Obama • Islam • Turkey • Muslims • religion • poll • Washington Post ABC poll

 Confidence in Palin Plunges 

Poll finds doubts about Palin's ability to lead dragging down GOP ticket

Oct 2, 08 8:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Voter confidence in Sarah Palin's ability to lead has taken a dive, according to the latest Washington Post/ABC News poll. Some 60% of voters now believe she lacks the experience to be president and a third are less inclined to vote for John McCain because she's on the GOP ticket.... More »

MORE ABOUT:
poll • Washington Post ABC poll • female voters • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • vice presidential candidate

Obama Cracks Open Lead
on Economic Fears

Poll finds Obama leading McCain by 9%; Palin approval ratings falling

Sep 24, 08 4:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Wall Street's worries are working in Barack Obama's favor, according to a new Washington Post/ABC News poll. The candidate has opened up his first clear lead of the race against John McCain, 52% to 43%, with much of the boost coming from voters who see him as more capable of... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Barack Obama • John McCain • poll • US economy • Washington Post ABC poll • campaign issues • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • opinion polls

McCain, Obama in
Dead Heat: Poll

Gains among white women give GOP momentum

Sep 9, 08 4:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - The John McCain/Sarah Palin ticket has all but wiped out Barack Obama's lead, according to a Washington Post/ABCNews poll. White women voters now back McCain by a 12% margin, a sharp change from Obama's 8% edge among the same voters before the conventions. They view McCain as being better able... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Barack Obama • John McCain • Joe Biden • poll • Washington Post ABC poll • Election 2008 • white women • Sarah Palin

Americans Now Favor 'Don't
Ask, Do Tell'

Acceptance of openly gay military enlistees surges to 75%

Jul 19, 08 8:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - In the 15 years since the inception of the US military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gay servicemen and women, public opinion on the issue has shifted dramatically. In 1993, 44% of Americans said openly gay people should be allowed to enlist; a Washington Post-ABC News poll now... More »

MORE ABOUT:
gay rights • Don't Ask, Don't Tell • US military • gays in the military • Washington Post ABC poll

 Voters Split on Candidates'
 Iraq Stances: Poll 

Poll score: Obama 50%, McCain 49%

Jul 15, 08 10:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama and John McCain have battled each other to a draw when it comes to Iraq, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Americans are split more or less down the middle on Iraq policy, with 50% supporting Obama’s withdrawal timetable and 49% backing McCain’s open-ended... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Barack Obama • John McCain • poll • Washington Post ABC poll • Election 2008 • Iraq exit strategy

Confidence
in Bush Still Plunging: Poll

Approval hits career low; 82% believe US
is on wrong path

May 13, 08 3:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - Support for President Bush has sunk to its lowest level yet, according to a new Washington Post/ABC News poll. Bush's 31% approval rating marks a career low as 82% of Americans now think the country is heading in the wrong direction. Opinions were highly split along partisan lines. More »

MORE ABOUT:
Bush administration • Bush approval ratings • poll • George HW Bush • Washington Post ABC poll • confidence • approval ratings • George W. Bush

Poll: Obama or Clinton Would Beat McCain

Voters worry about age more than race or gender, survey finds

Mar 6, 08 9:23 AM CST
(Newser) - GOP contender John McCain would lose to either Democratic candidate if the match-up were held today, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Adults nationwide would choose Barack Obama over McCain by 12 percentage points; Hillary Clinton would beat the Republican by six points. Though McCain has eight months... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • gender • race • age • poll • Washington Post ABC poll • independent voters • Election 2008 • Iraq war • presidential election

Poll Sees Texas Dead Heat, Slight Clinton Lead in Ohio

Races close ahead of March 4 primaries

Feb 22, 08 4:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are running neck and neck in Texas, while Clinton holds a significant but tenuous lead in Ohio, according to a Washington Post-ABC News Poll. Heading into the crucial March 4 primaries, Clinton leads Obama 48% to 47% in Texas, and 50% to 43% in Ohio... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Democrats • Texas • primary • Ohio • caucus • US economy • Latinos • Hispanic • Washington Post ABC poll • independents • African-American voters • white men • white women • senior citizens

Hillary Clings
to Lead in NH

Obama trails by just
6%; Hillary hopes to gain ground here
if she loses Iowa

Dec 6, 07 4:07 AM CST
(Newser) - As Iowa's race heats up, so does the battle for New Hampshire. In the New England race, Clinton leads Obama 35%-29%, while Edwards trails with 17% and Richardson brings up the rear with 10%, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. All other candidates garnered less than 4% support. Clinton... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John Edwards • Bill Richardson • poll • Washington Post ABC poll • Iowa caucus • New Hampshire primary

Poll: Iowa Loves Huckabee

Eclipses rivals to challenge GOP front runner

Nov 21, 07 3:03 AM CST
(Newser) - Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is making a come-from-behind surge in Iowa, sweeping past Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson and John McCain to challenge front runner Mitt Romney. Huckabee has tripled his support in Iowa since July, reports the Washington Post. His drive is being fueled by support from Christian conservatives,... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Mitt Romney • John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Fred Thompson • Mike Huckabee • Christian conservatives • Washington Post ABC poll • Iowa caucus

Americans Down on Feds, Poll Says

Approval ratings hit 10-year low, but
Hillary's no shoo-in

Nov 4, 07 3:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Americans are down on the feds these days, a new poll shows. Only 24% give them thumbs up, while 75% want White House policy change—the worst ratings in a decade, the Washington Post reports. Dems can best capitalize on discontent in 2008, numbers say, but Hillary's leads against Giuliani... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Iraq • Democrats • Republican • Washington Post ABC poll • McCain 2008 • Iraq war • George W. Bush

Poll Backs Hill-Bill White House

Sen. Clinton extends lead over Giuliani

Oct 4, 07 7:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Former president Bill Clinton is a clear asset in his wife's bid for the White House, the Washington Post reports, with 60% of Americans polled last week saying they would welcome him as first spouse, and two-thirds giving his presidency the thumbs-up. But they don't see Hillary Clinton as a... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • John Edwards • Rudy Giuliani • Fred Thompson • Bill Clinton • Washington Post ABC poll

19 Stories


from our news partners