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Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:18:38 -0400

WASHINGTON - The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way.

Oregon Editorial Rdp

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:24:14 -0400

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Vanderbilt poll: Tennesseans oppose online tax

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:44:33 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - A majority of Tennesseans oppose the state enforcing online sales taxes, though respondents were split on whether the current system is fair to local businesses, according to a Vanderbilt University poll released Tuesday.

Poll: Sandy won't alter Jersey Shore travel plans

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:26:41 -0400

TRENTON, New Jersey - A new survey finds Superstorm Sandy has not altered the travel plans of most regular visitors to the Jersey Shore.

Russia targets pollster for 'political activity'

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:43:49 -0400

MOSCOW - Russia's only independent polling agency said Monday it may have to close after prosecutors targeted it for "political activity" under a law spearheading President Vladimir Putin's crackdown on civil society.

EU survey reveals many gays live in fear

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:43:26 -0400

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Across Europe, gay couples are scared of publicly engaging in even the most basic expression of their affection: Holding hands.

Quinnipiac poll: Va gov job approval rating slips

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:17:40 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Gov. Bob McDonnell has dipped to his the lowest job-approval rating in two years in a statewide poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University, but he appears unharmed by his ties to the top executive of a troubled nutritional supplements maker who lavished gifts on McDonnell and his family.

Australian PM launches bill to up disability care

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:01:07 -0400

CANBERRA, Australia - In a rare departure from her characteristically tough style, a teary-eyed Prime Minister Julia Gillard introduced a new tax bill to Parliament on Wednesday that would fund better care for Australians with severe physical and mental disabilities.

Poll: 2/3 of Wis. voters back more school funding

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:18:18 -0400

MILWAUKEE - A new Marquette University law school poll says two-thirds of Wisconsin voters favor increasing funding for public schools.

Poll shows 51 pct approve of Wis. governor's job

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:14:30 -0400

MILWAUKEE - A Marquette University law school poll released Tuesday says 51 percent of respondents approve of the way Gov. Scott Walker is doing his job, while 45 percent disapprove.

Poll shows Wis. residents still split on vouchers

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:54:04 -0400

MILWAUKEE - A Marquette University law school poll released Tuesday said 48 percent of respondents would like to see Wisconsin's voucher program expanded statewide or at least in larger districts with some underperforming schools. Forty-four percent want it frozen or ended altogether.

Poll shows favorable views of EU in sharp decline

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:09:51 -0400

BRUSSELS - Positive views of the European Union by its citizens are near all-time lows. And no EU country is plunging faster into the abyss of gloom than France. Germans are broadly perceived as being the most trustworthy Europeans - but also the least compassionate. Britons, often seen as deeply skeptical of the benefits of EU membership, are in fact split right down the middle - 46 percent to 46 percent - over whether to leave the union or stay in it.

Maybe Americans agree about more than they know

Sat, 11 May 2013 09:15:28 -0400

WASHINGTON - Can we agree on this? Americans still think alike much of the time even if our politicians don't.

Texas charter school waitlist numbers remain fluid

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:28:42 -0400

AUSTIN, Texas - As lawmakers debate expanding Texas charter schools to accommodate students wanting to leave unsatisfactory traditional classrooms, new details show charter school waitlist numbers can fluctuate during the year due in large part to varied reporting standards and duplications.

Democratic US Senate hopeful Markey releases TV ad

Wed, 08 May 2013 22:07:40 -0400

BOSTON - Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Edward Markey has released a television ad highlighting his role in overhauling the nation's telecommunications laws.

Castor drops idea of 2014 challenge to Corbett

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:34:25 -0400

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - Gov. Tom Corbett, facing stubbornly low approval ratings 18 months before he seeks a second term in next year's election, has one fewer potential opponent to worry about.

Survey: Moms lead way in discussing family finance

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:04:16 -0400

BOSTON - Who's better at getting a family to talk about money matters, mom or dad? Taking sides probably won't make for a harmonious Mother's Day celebration on Sunday.

Protesters slam McConnell background check vote

Mon, 06 May 2013 17:26:54 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Protesters demonstrated in front of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's hometown office Monday over his vote against a bill widely supported by the public that would have expanded background checks for gun sales.

Gov. Scott on tour to promote school budget, raise

Mon, 06 May 2013 13:56:58 -0400

SUNRISE, Florida - Gov. Rick Scott kicked off a series of visits to Florida public schools Monday to promote the approved budget that includes teacher pay raises as part of a big boost in education spending, a perennially popular issue with voters who will decide in 2014 whether the Republican merits a second term.

Chile's Bachelet courts Communists for big reforms

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:28:37 -0400

SANTIAGO, Chile - Communist and other leftists were considered enemies of the state during Chile's military dictatorship, a 17-year period that saw thousands of people killed and disappeared for their politics.

Poll finds Flake behind in ratings by Ariz. voters

Sat, 04 May 2013 05:02:04 -0400

PHOENIX - Newly elected Arizona Republican Jeff Flake is starting his six-year term in the U.S. Senate with what appears to be an uphill climb in public opinion.

NYC to add 640K people to evacuation zones

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:46:09 -0400

NEW YORK - Hurricane evacuation areas would encompass 640,000 more city residents, and the number of zones would double, under plans disclosed Friday.

US poll finds widespread support for Redskins name

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:42:53 -0400

WASHINGTON - It's been a rough offseason for the Washington Redskins, and not just because of the knee injury to star quarterback Robert Griffin III.

Study: Adults minimize steroid use as problem

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:22:45 -0400

NEW YORK - American adults rank steroid use among adolescents as less of a problem than alcohol, bullying, marijuana and sexually transmitted diseases, according to a study released Thursday that was co-commissioned by baseball's Hall of Fame.

Men's pro sports finally joins gay-rights trend

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:20:19 -0400

NEW YORK - By coming out as gay while still an active NBA player, Jason Collins has broken one of the last remaining barriers for gays and lesbians in era of rapid political gains and growing public acceptance.