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Gallup's Quick Read on the Election

Updated Oct. 22, 2008

October 22, 2008
A summary of where the election stands, frequently updated by Gallup Editors.More ...

Assessing the Net Impact of the Conventions

September 13, 2008
McCain’s net gains among his base were larger than Obama’s net gains among his base. That fact, coupled with McCain’s net gain among independents, gave McCain his overall boost as a result of the conventions.More ...

Registered Voters vs. Likely Voters

Understanding the difference

September 12, 2008
Gallup Poll Editor in Chief Frank Newport explains the difference between registered voters and likely voters in Gallup election polling.More ...

Notes on the Convention Whirlwind

September 3, 2008
We knew that this two-week period encompassing two conventions and two vice presidential announcements would be extraordinary. We didn’t know, of course, that there would be a hurricane thrown into the mix, along with unanticipated sidebar stories about the Republican vice presidential selection’s family and personal life.More ...

Did Clinton's Message Help Her or Help Obama?

August 27, 2008
Given the apparent adulation around Hillary Clinton in the convention hall last night, it’s worth noting that the percentage of Obama primary voters nationwide who harbor negative feelings about Clinton (32%) is much higher than the percentage of Clinton primary voters who have a negative view of Obama (18%).More ...

Democratic Challenge: Strengthen Base

August 26, 2008
Gallup analysis shows that John McCain is now getting about 10 points more support from his Republican base than is Obama from his Democratic base.More ...

Re-Assessing Obama’s “Under-Performance” in the Polls

Jeff Jones

August 19, 2008
Some contend that Barack Obama is not doing as well in the polls as he should be, given the political environment, but that may have more to do with the expectations than it does with Obama’s performance to date.More ...

The Fascinating Prospect Ahead of Us

Frank Newport

August 18, 2008
The American voter is about to be bombarded with sights, sounds, and information from both campaigns and political parties, and where it all ends when the dust settles is going to be the capstone on one of the most interesting presidential campaign sequences in recent American political history.More ...

Gauging the Public’s Reaction to Edwards’ Extramarital Affair

Frank Newport

August 12, 2008
John Edwards has publicly acknowledged having had an extramarital affair -- a behavior that 9 out of 10 Americans consider to be morally wrong.More ...

Is the Election All About Obama?

Lydia Saad, Gallup Poll Senior Editor

August 5, 2008
“Is the election all about Obama? I don’t know. But I do know that a faulty story line in the way the election is covered for the next three months won’t help either of the candidates run a better campaign, or voters understand what’s really happening. Is it too late to change the script?”More ...
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