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<title><![CDATA[Lydia Saad - Articles - RealClearPolitics]]></title><link>http://www.RealClearPolicy.com/authors/rss/archive/15559.xml</link><description><![CDATA[Lydia Saad]]></description><category domain="15559">Author</category><item>
							<title><![CDATA[Age, Issues Working to Trump's Advantage]]></title>
							<link>https://news.gallup.com/poll/646547/age-issues-working-trump-advantage-pre-debate.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Though neither is viewed positively overall ahead of the first presidential debate, Trump is viewed more positively than Biden on several measures.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Neither Party Well-Liked, But GOP Holds Advantage on Issues]]></title>
							<link>https://news.gallup.com/poll/511979/neither-party-liked-gop-holds-advantage-issues.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The Republican and Democratic Parties remain equally unpopular in the U.S. But Americans lean toward the GOP when it comes to safeguarding the nation's prosperity and military security.]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Gallup: Economy Is Dominant Issue For Americans As Election Approaches]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/158267/economy-dominant-issue-americans-election-nears.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[D.C. and WV at Extremes of Economic Confidence]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/156506/West-Virginia-Extremes-Economic-Confidence.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[PRINCETON, NJ -- The Gallup Economic Confidence Index was negative in all 50 states in the first half of 2012, but positive in the District of Columbia. West Virginia was by far the most negative, at -44. Minnesota edged out South Dakota and Maryland as the least negative state in the...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[National Mood a Drag on Obama's Prospects]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/154679/National-Mood-Remains-Drag-Obama-Election-Prospects.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[Some six months before voters head to the polls to choose the next president of the United States, Gallup finds several indicators of the economic and political climate holding steady at levels that could be troublesome for President Barack Obama. According to Gallup polling in early...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[GOP 2012 Battle to Date Most Akin to Dems in 2003]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/151850/GOP-2012-Battle-Date-Akin-Dems-2003.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[The lead in the Republican nomination race has thus far changed seven times since May in Gallup polling. Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Herman Cain, and Newt Gingrich each held the top spot at various points in 2011, with Romney's standing rising and falling as other candidates surged and...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Obama Sinks to New Lows Among Whites, Hispanics]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/149351/Obama-Job-Approval-Sinks-New-Lows-Among-Whites-Hispanics.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama earned the lowest monthly job approval rating of his presidency to date in August, with 41% of U.S. adults approving of his overall job performance, down from 44% in July.He also received term-low monthly job approval ratings from both Hispanics (48%) and whites...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[New Low of 26% Approve of Obama on the Economy]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/149042/New-Low-Approve-Obama-Economy.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[A new low of 26% of Americans approve of President Barack Obama's handling of the economy, down 11 percentage points since Gallup last measured it in mid-May and well below his previous low of 35% in November 2010.Obama earns similarly low approval for his handling of the federal budget...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[U.S. Unhappy w/Size, Influence of Major Corporations]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/145871/Majority-Wants-Less-Corporate-Influence.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[PRINCETON, NJ -- The large majority of Americans (62%) want major corporations to have less influence in the United States. While this is down from a peak of 68% in 2008, it remains well above the 52% recorded in 2001. Relatively few Americans would prefer to see corporations gain...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Pelosi Led Congress Rated Lowest of Past Two Decades]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/145460/111th-Congress-Averaged-Approval-Among-Recent-Lowest.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[PRINCETON, NJ -- The 111th Congress received an average 25% approval rating from Americans over the course of 2009 and 2010. While this is similar to the 23% average approval rating for the 110th Congress spanning 2007 and 2008, it is among the lowest average approval ratings for a...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[On Role of Government, Party Ratings Look Like 1994]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/143156/Role-Government-Parties-Ratings-Look-1994.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans' opinions about how well the Democratic Party represents their views on the role of government have soured in recent years. The percentage saying the party is doing either very or moderately well on this has dropped from 57% in October 2006 to 44% today. Over...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Congress Only Growing Less Popular With Americans]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/143054/Congress-Growing-Less-Popular-Americans.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[PRINCETON, NJ -- Public approval of Congress remains in short supply in September, with 18% of Americans now approving of the job it is doing, similar to the 19% approving in August. Congress' approval rating has not been above 20% since May, and has not surpassed 30% since September...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Low Approval of Congress Not Budging]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/141827/Low-Approval-Congress-Not-Budging.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[PRINCETON, NJ -- Congress' job rating from the American people in August remains near the historical lows seen in recent months. Nineteen percent of Americans now approve of the overall job Congress is doing, while 75% disapprove.Congress' average approval rating thus far in 2010 is 20%...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Poll Finds Federal Debt, Terrorism Top U.S. Threats]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/139385/Federal-Debt-Terrorism-Considered-Top-Threats.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[PRINCETON, NJ -- Terrorism and federal government debt tie as the most worrisome issues to Americans when they consider threats to the future wellbeing of the U.S. Four in 10 Americans call each an "extremely serious" threat, with healthcare costs ranking a close third.On a broader...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Majority Now Say Obama Policies 'Mostly Liberal']]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/124094/Majority-Say-Obama-Policies-Mostly-Liberal.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[PRINCETON, NJ -- A majority of Americans now see President Barack Obama as governing from the left. Specifically, 54% say his policies as president have been mostly liberal while 34% call them mostly moderate. This contrasts with public expectations right after Obama&#39;s election a...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[Conservatives Keep Edge as Top Ideological Group]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/123854/Conservatives-Maintain-Edge-Top-Ideological-Group.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
							<description><![CDATA[PRINCETON, NJ -- Conservatives continue to outnumber moderates and liberals in the American populace in 2009, confirming a finding that Gallup first noted in June. Forty percent of Americans describe their political views as conservative, 36% as moderate, and 20% as liberal. This marks a...]]></description>
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							<title><![CDATA[4 in 10 Say Views Have Grown More Conservative]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/121403/Special-Report-Ideologically-Moving.aspx?CSTS=alert</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[More Are 'Pro-Life' Than 'Pro-Choice' for First Time]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/118399/More-Americans-Pro-Life-Than-Pro-Choice-First-Time.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[U.S. Leaders Not Getting High Marks on Credit Crisis]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/110782/US-Leaders-Not-Getting-High-Marks-Crisis.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[Battle for Congress Suddenly Looks Competitive]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/110263/Battle-Congress-Suddenly-Looks-Competitive.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[McCain Now Winning Majority of Independents]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/110137/McCain-Now-Winning-Majority-Independents.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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							<title><![CDATA[Will the Abortion Issue Help or Hurt McCain?]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/110002/Will-Abortion-Issue-Help-Hurt-McCain.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[McCain Takes Lead After Obama Picks Biden]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/109834/Gallup-Daily-Bounce-Obama-Post-Biden-Tracking.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[Hillary Clinton's Swing-State Advantage]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/107539/Hillary-Clintons-SwingState-Advantage.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
							<author>Lydia Saad</author>
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							<title><![CDATA[Clinton vs. Obama in the General Election]]></title>
							<link>http://www.gallup.com/poll/106960/Clintons-vs-Obamas-Strengths-General-Election.aspx</link>
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							<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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