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Approval of U.S. Congress Falls to 21%
Approval of U.S. Congress Falls to 21%, Driven by Democrats Lowest rating for Congress since January by Frank Newport PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans' approval of the job Congress is doing is at 21% this month, down significantly from last month's 31% and from the recent high of 39% in March. Congressional Approval -- 2009 Trend "The current drop in overall job approval to 21% particularly reflects a substantial drop in approval among Democrats, whose 36% rating this month is 18 points lower than last month's 54%, and the lowest since January of this year."Democratic Advantage in Party Affiliation Shrinks
Democratic Advantage in Party Affiliation Shrinks Gap now 5 points, down from 17 in January by Jeffrey M. Jones PRINCETON, NJ -- In August, an average of 45% of Americans identified as Democrats or leaned to the Democratic Party, while 40% identified as Republicans or leaned to the Republican Party. This 5-point advantage represents a decided narrowing of the gap between the parties from the 17-point Democratic advantage in January.Obama Job Approval Slips to 58% for First Time Lowest reading for Obama thus far in Gallup Poll
http://www.gallup.com/poll/121028/Obama-Job-Approval-Slips-58-First-Time.aspx Obama Job Approval Slips to 58% for First Time Lowest reading for Obama thus far in Gallup Poll Daily tracking by Lydia Saad PRINCETON, NJ -- President Barack Obama's job approval rating fell to 58% in Gallup Poll Daily tracking from June 16-18 -- a new low for Obama in Gallup tracking, although not dissimilar to the 59% he has received on four other occasions. Thirty-three percent of Americans now disapprove of the job Obama is doing as president, just one point shy of his record-high 34% disapproval score from early June. Since Obama took office in January, his approval rating in Gallup tracking has averaged 63%, and most of his three-day ratings have registered above 60%.Cheney and Pelosi Have Poor Ratings in Common
Cheney and Pelosi Have Poor Ratings in Common Pelosi’s ratings down, while Cheney’s improved from record low by Lydia Saad PRINCETON, NJ -- Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Vice President Dick Cheney have little in common politically, but they receive almost identical image ratings from the American public. According to a May 29-31 Gallup Poll, 37% of Americans have a favorable view of Cheney and 34% have a favorable view of Pelosi. Both Cheney and Pelosi are viewed unfavorably by at least half of Americans.The PC Squad probes conservative talk radio
PUBLIC POST * By: Examiner Editorial - 05/27/09 5:53 PM EDT It’s received little attention amid House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accusing the CIA of lying, military provocations by the megalomaniacs running Iran and North Korea, and President Obama’s nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. But the frontline in the war being waged by the Left against the First Amendment rights of millions of Americans shifted to the Federal Communications Commission this week. Michael J.New Gallup Poll Shows Shift in Abortion
An interesting new finding from the Gallup people shows that, for the first time, more Americans now self-identify as “Pro-Life” than they do “Pro-Choice” since the polling organization started asking them the question back in 1995. In fact, in the past year, the percentage of Americans who said they were “Pro-Choice” plummeted from 50% to just 42%, while those declaring themselves “Pro-Life” rose from 44% to 51%: http://www.gallup.com/poll/118399/More-Americans-Pro-Life-Than-Pro-Choice-First-Time.aspx Survey Methods Results are based on telephone interviews with 1,015 national adults, aged 18 and older, conducted May 7-10, 2009. For results based on the total sample of national adults, one can say with 95% confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is ±3 percentage points.Bill to end unlisted phone number fees is put on hold
The consumer-oriented measure faced certain defeat in the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, where it had been heavily lobbied by phone firms, says state Sen. Fran Pavley. By Marc Lifsher May 6, 2009 Source Reporting from Sacramento -- For the second time in two years, the powerful telecommunications industry has blocked a consumer-oriented bill that would have barred companies from charging land-line customers for unlisted numbers.Check out my website!
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The Principal And The Paddle One South Carolina educator used corporal punishment to turn around his struggling elementary school. Why he's so conflicted about it. Eric Adelson NEWSWEEK From the magazine issue dated May 4, 2009 http://www.newsweek.com/id/195119?Gt1=43002 The wooden paddle on principal David Nixon's desk is two feet long, with a handle wrapped in duct tape that has been worn down by age and use.New Emergency Alert System in Jersey to be Phased In Starting This Summer
From NJ1015.com: New Emergency Alert System in Jersey to be Phased In Starting This Summer Monday, April 14, 2008 - Millennium Radio Coming soon to a land-line or cell phone near you…automatic warnings - in real time - about a variety of different emergencies, including terror attacks, nuclear or chemical plant leaks, floods, fires and hurricanes in the Garden State. Jersey Office of Homeland Security Director Dick Canas says the goal of the NJ Alert system "is for people to receive emergency information in a timely fashion- and to have it available in an accurate and low cost manner…we're rolling this out in the four coastal Counties first - this is in anticipation of hurricane season starting up again." He says NJ Alert should be operational across Jersey by the end of the year, but you won't be automatically enrolled in it.
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