Poll Watch: Gallup National Survey on Texas Senator Ted Cruz

Gallup National Poll on Texas Sen. Ted Cruz

Please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Texas Senator Ted Cruz -- or if you have never heard of him.

• Favorable 26% (24%)
• Unfavorable 36% (18%)
  
• Never heard of 26% (45%)
  
• No opinion 13% (12%)

Net Favorability: -10% (+6%)

National survey of 1,028 adults was conducted October 3-6, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted June 1-4, 2013 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Gallup National Survey on Potential 2016 Republican Presidential Candidates

Gallup National Poll on Potential 2016 GOP Presidential Candidates

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Chris Christie 52% / 20% {+32%}
• Marco Rubio 37% / 22% {+15%}
• Paul Ryan 40% / 32% {+8%}
• Ted Cruz 24% / 18% {+6%}
• Rand Paul 34% / 29% {+5%}

Among Democrats/Dem-Leaning Independents

• Chris Christie 54% / 17% {+37%}
• Marco Rubio 21% / 34% {-13%}
• Ted Cruz 11% / 29% {-18%}
• Rand Paul 16% / 45% {-29%}
• Paul Ryan 17% / 53% {-36%}

Among Republicans/GOP-Leaning Independents

• Paul Ryan 69% / 12% {+57%}
• Marco Rubio 58% / 11% {+47%}
• Rand Paul 56% / 13% {+43%}
• Ted Cruz 40% / 8% {+32%}
• Chris Christie 53% / 25% {+28%}
  

National survey of 1,529 adults was conducted June 1-4, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup Foreign Policy Survey

Gallup Foreign Policy Poll

For each of the following countries, please say whether you consider it an ally of the United States, friendly, but not an ally, unfriendly, or an enemy of the United States.

Great Britain

• Ally 66%
• Friendly, but not an ally 25%
• Unfriendly 2%
• Enemy 1%

Canada

• Ally 61%
• Friendly, but not an ally 33%
• Unfriendly 2%
• Enemy 1%

Israel

• Ally 46%
• Friendly, but not an ally 32%
• Unfriendly 10%
• Enemy 6%

Japan

• Ally 44%
• Friendly, but not an ally 40%
• Unfriendly 7%
• Enemy 3%

Mexico

• Ally 31%
• Friendly, but not an ally 47%
• Unfriendly 15%
• Enemy 4%

India

• Ally 25%
• Friendly, but not an ally 53%
• Unfriendly 10%
• Enemy 3%

Saudi Arabia

• Ally 12%
• Friendly, but not an ally 37%
• Unfriendly 26%
• Enemy 16%

China

• Ally 11%
• Friendly, but not an ally 44%
• Unfriendly 26%
• Enemy 14%

Russia

• Ally 11%
• Friendly, but not an ally 41%
• Unfriendly 30%
• Enemy 12%

Egypt

• Ally 11%
• Friendly, but not an ally 39%
• Unfriendly 28%
• Enemy 11%

Pakistan

• Ally 4%
• Friendly, but not an ally 18%
• Unfriendly 42%
• Enemy 28%

Iraq

• Ally 4%
• Friendly, but not an ally 17%
• Unfriendly 40%
• Enemy 35%

North Korea

• Ally 3%
• Friendly, but not an ally 7%
• Unfriendly 26%
• Enemy 58%

Iran

• Ally 2%
• Friendly, but not an ally 8%
• Unfriendly 34%
• Enemy 51%

Survey of 1,529 adults each were conducted on June 1-4, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup National Survey on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

Gallup National Poll on NJ Gov. Chris Christie

Please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

• Favorable 52% [34%] (27%)
• Unfavorable 20% [26%] (22%)

Among Democrats

• Favorable 52% [14%] (18%)
  
• Unfavorable 18% [39%] (32%)

Among Republicans

• Favorable 58% [59%] (41%)
• Unfavorable 23% [10%] (12%)

Among Independents

• Favorable 50% [32%] (26%)
• Unfavorable 20% [28%] (20%)

National survey of 1,529 adults was conducted June 1-4, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted August 20-22, 2012 are in square brackets. Results from the poll conducted March 25-27, 2011 are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Gallup Survey on the Situation in the Middle East

Gallup Poll on the Situation in the Middle East

In the Middle East situation, are your sympathies more with the Israelis or more with the Palestinians?

• Israelis 64%
• Palestinians 12%
• Both (vol.) 5%
• Neither (vol.) 11%

Among Democrats

• Israelis 55%
• Palestinians 19%
• Both (vol.) 7%
• Neither (vol.) 10%

Among Republicans

• Israelis 78%
• Palestinians 5%
• Both (vol.) 3%
• Neither (vol.) 6%

Among Independents

• Israelis 63%
• Palestinians 11%
• Both (vol.) 5%
• Neither (vol.) 15%

Among Moderates

• Israelis 58%
• Palestinians 12%
• Both (vol.) 7%
• Neither (vol.) 15%

Among Men

• Israelis 69%
• Palestinians 11%
• Both (vol.) 4%
• Neither (vol.) 12%

Among Women

• Israelis 60%
• Palestinians 12%
• Both (vol.) 7%
• Neither (vol.) 11%

Survey of 1,015 adults was conducted February 7-10, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup Survey on the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

Gallup Poll on the Wars in Afghanistan & Iraq

Looking back, do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Afghanistan in 2001?

• Yes, a mistake 44%
• No, not a mistake 51%

Among Democrats/Lean Democratic

• Yes, a mistake 56%
• No, not a mistake 40%

Among Republicans/Lean Republican

• Yes, a mistake 31%
• No, not a mistake 66%

Looking back, do you think the United States made a mistake sending troops to fight in Iraq in 2003?

• Yes, a mistake 53%
• No, not a mistake 42%

Among Democrats/Lean Democratic

• Yes, a mistake 73%
• No, not a mistake 22%

Among Republicans/Lean Republican

• Yes, a mistake 30%
• No, not a mistake 66%

Survey of 1,022 adults was conducted March 7-10, 2013. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.

Poll Watch: USA Today/Gallup Survey on Marijuana Legalization

USA Today/Gallup Poll on Pot Legalization

Do you think the use of marijuana should be made legal, or not? 

• Yes, legal 48% 
• No, illegal 50% 

Among Democrats 

• Yes, legal 61% 
• No, illegal 38%

Among Republicans 

• Yes, legal 33% 
• No, illegal 66%

Among Independents

• Yes, legal 50% 
• No, illegal 47%

Age 18-29

• Yes, legal 60% 
• No, illegal 39%

Age 30-64

• Yes, legal 48% 
• No, illegal 51%

Age 65+

• Yes, legal 36% 
• No, illegal 61%

As you may know, marijuana use is legal in some states. Do you think the federal government should take steps to enforce federal anti-marijuana laws in those states, or not? 

• Yes, should take steps 34%
• No, should not 64%

Among Adults Who Say Marijuana Use Should Be Legal 

• Yes, should take steps 12%
• No, should not 87%

Among Adults Who Say Marijuana Use Should Not Be Legal 

• Yes, should take steps 56%
• No, should not 43%

National survey of 1,015 adults was conducted November 26-29, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Survey

Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Likely Voters

• Mitt Romney 49%
• Barack Obama 48%

Registered Voters 

• Barack Obama 49%
• Mitt Romney 46%

Survey of registered voters, including a subsample of likely voters, was conducted November 1-4, 2012.

Poll Watch: Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Survey

Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Likely Voters

• Mitt Romney 51%
• Barack Obama 46%

Registered Voters 

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 48%

Survey of approximately 3,050 registered voters, including a subsample of likely voters, was conducted October 22-28, 2012. The margin of error is ±2 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Survey

Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Likely Voters

• Mitt Romney 50%
• Barack Obama 46%

Registered Voters 

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 47%

Survey of approximately 3,050 registered voters, including a subsample of likely voters, was conducted October 21-27, 2012. The margin of error is ±2 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Survey

Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Likely Voters

• Mitt Romney 51%
• Barack Obama 46%

Registered Voters 

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 48%

Survey of approximately 3,050 registered voters, including a subsample of likely voters, was conducted October 20-26, 2012. The margin of error is ±2 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Survey

Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Likely Voters

• Mitt Romney 51%
• Barack Obama 46%

Registered Voters 

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 48%

Survey of approximately 3,050 registered voters, including a subsample of likely voters, was conducted October 19-25, 2012. The margin of error is ±2 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Survey

Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Likely Voters

• Mitt Romney 50%
• Barack Obama 47%

Registered Voters 

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 47%

Survey of approximately 3,050 registered voters, including a subsample of likely voters, was conducted October 18-24, 2012. The margin of error is ±2 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Survey

Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Likely Voters

• Mitt Romney 50%
• Barack Obama 47%

Registered Voters 

• Barack Obama 48%
• Mitt Romney 47%

Survey of approximately 3,050 registered voters, including a subsample of likely voters, was conducted October 17-23, 2012. The margin of error is ±2 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Survey

Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Likely Voters

• Mitt Romney 51%
• Barack Obama 46%

Registered Voters 

• Mitt Romney 48%
• Barack Obama 47%  

Survey of approximately 3,050 registered voters, including a subsample of likely voters, was conducted October 16-22, 2012. The margin of error is ±2 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Survey

Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Likely Voters

• Mitt Romney 51%
• Barack Obama 45%

Registered Voters 

• Mitt Romney 48%
• Barack Obama 47%  

Survey of approximately 3,050 registered voters, including a subsample of likely voters, was conducted October 15-21, 2012. The margin of error is ±2 percentage points.

Gallup's Frank Newport on Fox News Sunday

Poll Watch: Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Survey

Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Likely Voters

• Mitt Romney 52%
• Barack Obama 45%

Registered Voters 

• Mitt Romney 49%
• Barack Obama 46%  

Survey of approximately 3,050 registered voters, including a subsample of likely voters, was conducted October 14-20, 2012. The margin of error is ±2 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Survey

Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Likely Voters

• Mitt Romney 51%
• Barack Obama 45%

Registered Voters 

• Mitt Romney 48%
• Barack Obama 46%  

Survey of approximately 3,050 registered voters, including a subsample of likely voters, was conducted October 13-19, 2012. The margin of error is ±2 percentage points.

Poll Watch: Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Survey

Gallup 2012 Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Likely Voters

• Mitt Romney 51%
• Barack Obama 45%

Registered Voters 

• Mitt Romney 48%
• Barack Obama 47%  

Survey of approximately 3,050 registered voters, including a subsample of likely voters, was conducted October 12-18, 2012. The margin of error is ±2 percentage points.