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November 21, 2008Underscoring the challenge facing president-elect Barack Obama, 87% of Americans say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States and 77% consider issues related to the economy to be the most important problem facing the country.
November 20, 2008A majority of Republicans (59%) say they want their party and its candidates to move in a more conservative direction.
November 19, 2008Americans expect to spend an average of $616 on Christmas gifts this year, far less than the $866 Americans predicted they would spend on gifts at the same time last year and a record low in Gallup polling history.
November 18, 2008Almost half (49%) of Americans oppose the federal government giving major financial assistance to the big three U.S. automotive companies, but 47% say they would favor the move.
November 15, 2008If President-elect Barack Obama finds a place for Hillary Clinton in his cabinet, it would likely resonate well with Democrats, 80% of whom have a favorable opinion of her.
November 14, 2008Most Americans (80%) think that Barack Obama will make a sincere effort to work with the Republicans in Congress to find bipartisan solutions to the problems facing the country.
November 13, 2008A majority of Republicans (76%) say they would like to see Sarah Palin be a major national political figure for many years to come, but only 45% of all Americans say the same.
November 12, 2008More than 7 in 10 Americans think that the Obama administration will be able to improve conditions for minorities and the poor (80%), increase respect for the U.S. abroad (76%), and improve education (71%).
November 11, 2008Nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) think the country will be better off four years from now, a significantly higher percentage (46%) than said the same when President George W. Bush was about to take office in January 2001.
November 7, 2008Gallup Daily insights relating to President-elect Barack Obama's first press conference.