Public Opinion Archives

Initial Job Approval Ratings Of US Presidents [CHART]

Initial Approval Ratings Of US Presidents

Gallup’s tracker showed that only 45% of the American public said that they approved of the job Donald Trump was doing, with an equal number disapproving.

Google Customer Survey Participation = Free Google Play Content [VIDEO]

David Erickson discusses the new Google Opinion Rewards Android app that allows users to earn free Google Play content in exchange for participating in customer surveys.

Political Events For Which Sentiment On Twitter Was Similar To Polls [TABLE]

Of the eight events that the Pew Research Center tracked since the beginning of last year, there were two when the reaction on Twitter paralleled public opinion.

Conservative Sentiment On Twitter Compared To Polls [TABLE]

The reaction on Twitter to Obama’s second inaugural address and his 2012 State of the Union was not nearly as positive as public opinion.

Liberal Sentiment On Twitter Compared To Polls [TABLE]

In some instances, the Twitter reaction was more pro-Democratic or liberal than the balance of public opinion.

Importance Of Buying American By Product Category & Gender, March 2013 [CHART]

Women were 11% more likely to consider Buying American important when purchasing major appliances (79% vs. 71%).

Twitter Sentiment vs Public Opinion, March 2013 [TABLE]

The Twitter conversation does not tend to be exclusively more liberal or conservative than general public opinion, but it does seem to be quite negative at points.

Americans' Most Popular Movie Genres [CHART]

Asked the types of movies they like to see most in theaters, 61% of American moviegoers chose action and adventure flicks, with comedy (50%) rating as the second-most popular.

Americans' Attitudes Toward Hard Work & Success By Various Demographics [CHART]

7 in 10 of Americans believe that with hard work they can accomplish anything, while 28% believe that success is dependent upon factors like connections, inherited wealth and sheer luck.

Mistrust: National Leadership Index 2009

Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership Director David Gergen and Visiting Professor Rod Kramer answer questions about this year’s National Leadership Index.