By Greg Holyk

Feb 22, 2012 12:00pm

Santorum, Romney Even in Popularity While Gingrich Fades to a New Low

Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney have battled essentially to parity in basic popularity, far outpacing Newt Gingrich, who’s faded to a new low in the 2012 election cycle. But Santorum’s arc flattened this week, underscoring a potentially difficult battle ahead. Within their party, 65 percent… Read More »

By Gary Langer

Feb 14, 2012 3:00pm

Santorum’s Favorability Advances, Matches Romney Among Republicans

Rick Santorum’s popularity has jumped since his Feb. 7 trifecta, matching Mitt Romney’s among Republicans, surpassing Romney among very conservative Americans and putting Santorum ahead in strength of sentiment, potentially an important factor in the GOP contest. Romney also has gained some ground among strong… Read More »

By Greg Holyk

Feb 14, 2012 7:00am

Poll Marks Challenges in U.S.-China Relations

China’s future president has some bridges to build on his visit to the United States: More than half of Americans see his country unfavorably overall. Fifty-two percent in this ABC News/Washington Post poll express an unfavorable impression of China, vs. 37 percent who see it… Read More »

By Greg Holyk

Feb 8, 2012 7:00am

Drones, Gitmo and Drawdown Give Obama Foreign Policy Cred

Barack Obama is drawing strength from an unexpected area as he girds for his re-election campaign, benefiting from military and anti-terrorism policies that have been controversial in some quarters – but are broadly popular with the public overall. Eighty-three percent of Americans in the latest… Read More »

By Gary Langer

Feb 7, 2012 7:00am

Frustration Index: Still Hot in the Kitchen

Public frustration has eased a bit from summer and fall levels, but it’s still plenty hot in the kitchen. The ABC News Frustration Index stands at 68 on its scale of 0-to-100, cooling just slightly from readings of 72 in July and November. The change… Read More »

By Gary Langer

Feb 6, 2012 4:14pm

Today’s Poll: A Word on the Buzz

Our latest ABC News/Washington Post poll is getting some buzz today, including some criticisms of the questionnaire design. On one hand it’s hardly the newest game in town for aggrieved parties to try to dismiss survey results they don’t like. On the other, fair-minded discussion… Read More »

By Gary Langer

Feb 5, 2012 12:01am

Nevada’s a Romney Romp

Mitt Romney romped in the Nevada caucuses with a leg up from his Mormon co-religionists, but also with winning margins across faith groups — evangelicals included — and a knockout even among the very conservative voters with whom he’s struggled elsewhere. His calling card: defeating… Read More »

By Gary Langer

Jan 31, 2012 10:28pm

Romney Basks in Florida, Strong Conservatives Aside

Mitt Romney snapped back from South Carolina with a Florida primary victory that took advantage of a more diverse electorate, re-established his image of electability and economic leadership, and demonstrated his organizational firepower in attracting – and retaining – early-deciding voters. Far fewer voters made… Read More »

By Gary Langer

Jan 31, 2012 7:00am

Gingrich Consulting Draws Skepticism; Romney’s Background, a Divided View

Neither Mitt Romney’s nor Newt Gingrich’s private sector experience is playing particularly well with the American public, although Gingrich’s consulting work draws far more criticism than Romney’s background buying and restructuring companies. Americans by a broad 54-24 percent in this ABC News/Washington Post poll hold… Read More »

By Gary Langer

Jan 24, 2012 7:00am

Sharp Swings in Political Popularity as the Wild Ride of 2012 Continues

Unfavorable views of Mitt Romney have soared, doubts about Newt Gingrich remain widespread and Barack Obama has advanced to his highest personal popularity in more than a year — all in advance of the State of the Union address in which Obama makes his case… Read More »