Poll News

Scandal-plagued Lula heads Brazil election poll

By AFP

Bras - Brazil's scandal-plagued former leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and a tough-talking rightwing congressman lead voter intentions ahead of next year's presidential elections, a poll said Tuesday.

French President Macron's popularity slumps: poll

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Paris - French President Emmanuel Macron has suffered a fresh slump in popularity, with just a 30 percent approval rating among voters, according to a new poll published Monday.

France's Macron sees popularity fall to 40%: poll

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Paris - French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity rating slumped a further 14 points in August to hit 40 percent, following a sharp 10-point drop the previous month, according to a poll released Sunday.

Macron approval rating at 37 percent: poll

By AFP

Paris - Only 37 percent of French voters are happy with President Emmanuel Macron's performance in his first three months in power, a new survey showed on Wednesday.

Macron's popularity slumping, poll shows

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Paris - French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity has slumped less than three months since he took office, according to a YouGov poll published Thursday.

Venezuela poll turnout figures 'manipulated': e-voting firm

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London - The firm that has provided Venezuela's election technology for more than a decade cast doubt Wednesday on the outcome of weekend polls for a new assembly, saying turnout figures were "manipulated".

Popularity tumbles for France's Macron: poll

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Paris - A poll out Sunday shows the popularity rating of France's new President Emmanuel Macron has slumped 10 points to hit 54 percent over the past month.

Trump losing public support: poll

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Washington - Public support for President Donald Trump is dropping, a poll showed Sunday, as he faces multiple setbacks over his stalled agenda and efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare.

US President Donald Trump unpopular worldwide: poll

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Washington - US President Donald Trump and his policies are broadly unpopular around the world -- with the notable exceptions of Russia and Israel, according to a poll released Monday.

Macron's new centrist party stretches lead, survey shows

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Paris - French President Emmanuel Macron's new centrist party has stretched its lead in the polls ahead of parliamentary elections next month, new survey data showed Thursday, adding to the positive momentum for the 39-year-old leader.

Some Americans willing to pay more, travel longer to avoid United

By Arthur Weinreb

The results of a poll is not good news for United Airlines. Taken in the wake of Dr. David Dao being seen physically removed from a plane show a significant number of people would choose another airline even if the flight was more expensive and longer.

Nash Country Pulse Poll helps predict ACM award winners

By Markos Papadatos

Nash Country Pulse Poll has made some predictions on the upcoming Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards based on input from country music fans and listeners.

Dutch PM's party draws level with Wilders in latest polls

By AFP

Den Haag - Three weeks before Dutch elections Prime Minister Mark Rutte's ruling Liberals are neck-and-neck with MP Geert Wilders' far-right party who previously dominated the polls, an aggregated survey showed on Wednesday.

Obama approval ratings high as he prepares to leave office

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Washington - Barack Obama leaves the White House Friday with his popularity nearly as high as it was when he took office eight years ago.

Dutch PM's party closing gap with far-right: polls

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Den Haag - Two months before Dutch elections the polls are narrowing with the Liberal party of Prime Minister Mark Rutte catching up with MP Geert Wilders' far-right party, an aggregated survey showed Wednesday.

Half of Russians fear Syria could spark WWIII

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Moscow - Nearly half of Russians fear that Moscow's bombing campaign in Syria could spark World War III, a poll showed Monday.Moscow, an ally of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, has been staging bombing raids in Syria since September 2015.

Clinton jumps to double-digit lead over Trump: poll

By AFP

Washington - Hillary Clinton has soared to a 12-point lead over Donald Trump in the race for the White House, according to a new poll released Sunday, with the real estate magnate's support tanking among key voter groups.

Only 14 percent of Brazilians back Temer

By AFP

S - Just 14 percent of Brazilians approve of new President Michel Temer's government, a poll showed Tuesday.The Ibope poll found that 39 percent of Brazilians think the government is terrible and 34 percent consider it acceptable.

Clinton, Trump in virtual tie ahead of first debate

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Washington - Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are in a virtual dead heat in their bitter race for the White House on the eve of their first head-to-head presidential debate, a new poll showed Sunday.

Trump, Clinton running neck and neck: poll

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Washington - Less than two weeks before their first debate, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are in a very tight race for the White House, a national poll showed Wednesday.

One year after Corbyn win, Britain's Labour hits poll low point

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London - One year after his election, Jeremy Corbyn is leading the most unpopular opposition Labour party in British history, according to an analysis of polls published Monday.

Erdogan approval rating soars after coup bid: poll

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Ankara - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's approval rating soared by over 20 percentage points after last month's failed coup, reaching the highest level since his election two years ago, a poll said on Thursday.

Nicaragua president, wife lead polls for November vote

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Managua - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, have the support of more than seven in 10 voters three months before presidential and legislative elections, a poll released Monday showed.

Colombians turn against peace deal: poll

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Estanzuela - A poll published Sunday indicated that Colombians would reject a peace deal to end the country's half-century civil war in a planned referendum.

Merkel's popularity plunges in wake of attacks

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Berlin - Public support for Angela Merkel has plummeted, mainly over the chancellor's refugee policy in the wake of a series of attacks in Germany, according to a poll published Thursday.

Clinton leads Trump by seven points in latest poll

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Washington - Hillary Clinton got a four-point bounce in support after the Democratic National Convention and now leads Donald Trump by seven points in the race for the White House, says a poll released Monday.

Trump takes narrow lead over Clinton in Florida: Poll

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Washington - Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has overtaken his opponent Hillary Clinton in the battleground state of Florida, with the race too close to call in two other swing states, a new poll showed Wednesday.

Crime, transport top Rio Olympic concerns: Poll

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Rio De Janeiro - Most Rio de Janeiro residents think the Olympics next month will be a success, but an overwhelming number worry that violence could ruin the Games, according to a poll Sunday.

Spain's PP wins election, Podemos second: exit poll

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Madrid - Spain's ruling conservative Popular Party (PP) took first place in a repeat general election on Sunday but fell well short of a majority while far-left formation Unidos Podemos came second, an exit poll showed.

New EU referendum poll puts 'Remain' at 52%

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London - The campaign to keep Britain in the European Union has a narrow lead, according to a new opinion poll released Thursday as Britons voted in a tight referendum.