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On AlterNet: polls

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "polls"

Why the Government Doesn't Care What You Think

Why the Government Doesn't Care What You Think

Linda Mamoun, AlterNet. March 25, 2008.
In our political system, the president and vice president are under no obligation to follow the will of the people.

After New Hampshire: Voters, Not the Media, Will Crown Their Nominees

After New Hampshire: Voters, Not the Media, Will Crown Their Nominees

Katrina vanden Heuvel, TheNation.com. January 10, 2008.
For now, the race is wide open, and that's a good thing.

Iowa Voters Reject Front-Runners

Iowa Voters Reject Front-Runners

Peggy Simpson, Women's Media Center. January 4, 2008.
Iowa's caucus results prove that being mainstream and raising big bucks won't necessarily get you votes.

Bush Is Officially The Most Hated US President Ever [VIDEO]

Cliff Schecter, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. November 12, 2007.
Or at least in the history of the Gallup Poll. Even Nixon's disapproval numbers weren't as high during the height of the Watergate crisis.

Hillary Clinton Leads In Yet Another Worthless Poll

Hillary Clinton Leads In Yet Another Worthless Poll

Ari Melber, AlterNet: PEEK. October 8, 2007.
Ari Melber: Did reporters and pundits learn nothing from their misplaced faith in erroneous polls last cycle?

Obama Streaks Ahead, But Wait: Hillary is

Obama Streaks Ahead, But Wait: Hillary is "Sweeping the Table" : The Insanity of Polls

Don Hazen, AlterNet: PEEK. August 6, 2007.
Don Hazen: Now how is this possible? Which is it?

Bush in Free Fall

Bush in Free Fall

Robert Scheer, Truthdig. July 25, 2007.
As Bush’s poll numbers plummet and public support to end the war continues to build, when Bush will finally turn on the neo-conservatives who betrayed his presidential legacy?

Most Americans Believe the Iraq War is

Most Americans Believe the Iraq War is "Creating More Terrorists"

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. July 5, 2007.
Amanda Terkel: A new poll finds that voters of all parties are overwhelmingly pessimistic about the war in Iraq, believing the United States will fail.

Earth to Politicians: Americans Support Taxing the Rich

Elana Levin, AlterNet: PEEK. April 23, 2007.
The public get's it! America's survival depend on services like quality schools and healthcare and funds are needed to pay for that good stuff. The solution is having those who've benefited the most from our unbalanced system pay their fair share.

The Words Rove Eats [AUDIO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: PEEK. November 8, 2006.
Harrassed NPR's Robert Siegel for his reading of public polls... but

Voting Isn't Enough

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. October 31, 2006.
Poll taxes disguised as voter fraud protection? Pull off the Halloween masks, and it's 1966 again.

Poll: Abuse of power doesn't matter to most Americans

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: PEEK. October 18, 2006.
Lies, damned lies, and statistics in the Foley case