Gallup : NPR

Gallup Says Most Americans Support NRA, Despite Scrutiny After Recent Shooting

Attendees visit the trade booths during the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn., in April. Harrison McClary/Reuters /Landov hide caption

toggle caption

Harrison McClary/Reuters /Landov

The Two-Way

Gallup Says Most Americans Support NRA, Despite Scrutiny After Recent Shooting

October 22, 2015 • Another Gallup poll from this week reveals that a majority of Americans favor stricter gun control laws. A third poll shows that a majority also think more concealed weapons would make the U.S. safer.

iStockphoto

Opinion

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Does It Matter Who Accepts Evolution?

December 1, 2014 • What does the American public really believe about human origins? And does it matter? Commentator Tania Lombrozo argues it does.

Shots - Health News

As Health Law Takes Hold, Rate Of Uninsured Falls

March 10, 2014 • More people reported being covered by insurance they purchased themselves or by Medicaid. The percentage who said they were covered by employer plans fell slightly.

The Two-Way

Gallup Nears Settlement Deal With DOJ In Overbilling Case

May 28, 2013 • A court filing says a deal could be announced by mid-June, bringing an end to a costly and embarrassing episode that first came to light when a Gallup insider blew the whistle.

Gallup

The Two-Way

Distrust Of News Media Hits New High

September 21, 2012 • Sixty percent of the adults surveyed have little or no faith in the media, the polling firm says. The gap between positive and negative views — 20 percentage points — is the widest yet recorded.

Americans Remain Split On Same-Sex Marriage, Gallup Poll Signals

Gallup.com

The Two-Way

Americans Remain Split On Same-Sex Marriage, Gallup Poll Signals

May 8, 2012 • While support has risen since the mid-1990s and opposition has declined, for the past two years the split has been close to 50-50.

Romney Has 2-Point Lead Over Obama As Gallup 'Tracking Poll' Begins

Gallup.com

The Two-Way

Romney Has 2-Point Lead Over Obama As Gallup 'Tracking Poll' Begins

April 17, 2012 • For those who can't get enough of polls about the presidential election, Gallup has fired up its "daily tracking" survey that will follow the levels of support for President Obama and presumed GOP nominee Mitt Romney.

Rev. Billy Graham Makes Top 10 'Most Admired' List For 55th Time

Rev. Billy Graham poses for a portrait in 1968. Getty Images hide caption

toggle caption

Getty Images

The Two-Way

Rev. Billy Graham Makes Top 10 'Most Admired' List For 55th Time

December 28, 2011 • He is by far the most mentioned man on Gallup's annual list of the most admired men and women living today. Queen Elizabeth II, who has made the list 44 times, is the most-mentioned woman.

More People Than Ever Are Unhappy With The Government, Poll Shows

Gallup's latest polling on how Americans feel about the way they're being governed. Gallup.com hide caption

toggle caption

Gallup.com

The Two-Way

More People Than Ever Are Unhappy With The Government, Poll Shows

September 26, 2011 • "A record-high 81 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with the way the country is being governed," Gallup says.

It's All Politics

Death Penalty Retains Support, Despite Flaws

September 23, 2011 • Death penalty opponents seized on the execution of Davis, whose conviction of killing a police officer was based on questionable eyewitness accounts, as an event that could turn the tide against state-sponsored executions. History, however, suggests that despite outrage in some quarters over the killing of Davis and other executions, public opinion will remain firmly supportive.

As He Hits The Road, Obama's Approval Rating Hits New Low

www.gallup.com

The Two-Way

As He Hits The Road, Obama's Approval Rating Hits New Low

August 15, 2011 • President Obama today sets off on a bus tour through Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois that will extend into the middle of the week. For the first time, his approval rating in Gallup's daily tracking poll is below 40 percent.

Support For Gay Marriage Tops 50 Percent For First Time In Gallup's Polling

The dark line shows support for same-sex marriage. Gallup.com hide caption

toggle caption

Gallup.com

The Two-Way

Support For Gay Marriage Tops 50 Percent For First Time In Gallup's Polling

May 20, 2011 • The polling organization has been asking about the issue since 1996. While support has now edged above 50 percent, Gallup says the issue remains highly divisive — with older Americans and Republicans more likely to be opposed.

It's All Politics

Mississippi Most Conservative State, Vermont Most Liberal: Gallup

February 25, 2011 • One surprise was that the very conservative South Carolina was behind the Dakotas. Vermont had the highest percentage of liberals. Interestingly, the least conservative state was more strongly conservative than the most strongly liberal state.