Gov. Mary Fallin (R-OK) Delivers Weekly GOP Address on Obama's Lack of Leadership on Energy

Newt Gingrich on Face the Nation

House Speaker John Boehner Delivers Weekly Republican Address

Poll Watch: Suffolk University 2012 Presidential Survey

Suffolk University 2012 Presidential Poll

• Barack Obama 47%
• Mitt Romney 37%

• Barack Obama 49%
• Rick Santorum 35%

• Barack Obama 50%
• Newt Gingrich 31%

• Barack Obama 49%
• Ron Paul 28%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 52% / 43% {+9%}
• Mitt Romney 38% / 44% {-6%}
• Rick Santorum 33% / 46% {-13%}
• Ron Paul 28% / 43% {-15%}
• Newt Gingrich 25% / 61% {-36%}

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?

• Approve 46%
• Disapprove 45%

Thinking about the current presidential primary process for electing party nominees, would you support a national primary election held on one day as opposed to the current, state-based process that takes over six months?

• Yes 54%
• No 35%

Among Republicans

• Yes 58%
• No 34%

Regardless of who you personally support for president this year, who do you expect our next president will be?

• Barack Obama 51%
• Mitt Romney 28%
• Rick Santorum 5%
• Someone else 4%
• Undecided 12%

Do you believe citizens should be required to show a photo ID before voting?

• Yes 73%
• No 24%

Do you believe the use of contraception is a religious, economic, family or women's health issue?

• Women's health 55%
• Family 17%
• Religious 13%
• Economic 3%

Do you agree or disagree that making changes or cuts to entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are necessary to reduce the national debt?

• Agree 30%
• Disagree 64%

Do you believe that the Social Security and Medicare programs will be available to you in your retirement?

Age 18-34

• Yes 21%
• No 70%

Age 35-44

• Yes 33%
• No 59%

Do you think that the near-universal health care bill passed in Washington in 2009 should be repealed, modified or left alone?

• Repealed 34%
• Modified 32%
• Left alone 23%

Do you think you are better or worse off as a result of the national healthcare reform law, enacted in March 2010?

• Better off 20%
• Worse off 33%
• No difference 40%

To help save healthcare costs, do you believe that chronically-ill, mentally-able seniors should be able to end their own lives?

• Yes 46%
• No 44%

If the price of regular gas were to increase to $4.50/gallon by October will you vote Democrat, Republican or Independent for President in the General Election?

• Republican 37%
• Democrat 36%
• Independent 6%

How much influence do you think the President has on gas prices?

• A lot 25%
• Some 27%
• A little 27%
• None at all 19%

Should the United States explore options to increase its domestic oil production, even if that includes more offshore drilling?

• Yes 78%
• No 19%

Overall, which country do you feel poses the greatest threat to the United States?

• Iran 36%
• China 27%
• North Korea 9%
• Afghanistan 8%
• Mexico 3%
• Syria 2%
• Greece 0%
• Other 7%

What TV news or commentary source do you trust the most?

• Fox News 28%
• CNN 17%
• NBC 10%
• MSNBC 8%
• ABC 7%
• CBS 6%
• Comedy Central 3%
• C-SPAN 2%
• Undecided 19%

Survey of 1,070 likely voters was conducted March 21-25, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points. Party ID: 39% Democrat; 34% Republican; 22% Independent.

David Plouffe on Fox News Sunday

Weekly Address: President Obama Says House Must Pass Bipartisan Transportation Bill

Poll Watch: Pew Research Survey on Energy Policies

Pew Research Survey on Energy Policies

As I read some possible government policies to address America’s energy supply, tell me whether you would favor or oppose each. Would you favor or oppose the government:

Allowing more offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. waters

• Favor 65% (58%)
• Oppose 31% (35%)

Increasing federal funding for research on wind, solar and hydrogen technology

• Favor 69% (68%)
• Oppose 26% (26%)

Promoting the increased use of nuclear power

• Favor 44% (39%)
• Oppose 49% (53%)

Giving tax cuts to energy companies to do more exploration for oil and gas

• Favor 46%
• Oppose 50%

Requiring better fuel efficiency for cars, trucks and SUVs

• Favor 78%
• Oppose 19%

Spending more on subway, rail and bus systems

• Favor 65%
• Oppose 31%

From what you’ve read and heard, do you favor or oppose a drilling method called fracking that is used to extract natural gas from underground rock formations?

Among adults who've heard a lot/little about fracking (63%)

• Favor 52%
• Oppose 35%

Right now, which ONE of the following do you think should be the more important priority for addressing America’s energy supply?

• Developing alternative sources, such as wind, solar and hydrogen technology 52% [63%]
• Expanding exploration and production of oil, coal and natural gas 39% [29%]

Survey of 1,503 adults was conducted March 7-11, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.0 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted November 3-6, 2011 are in parentheses. Results from the poll conducted February 22 - March 1, 2011 are in square brackets.

President Obama Delivers Weekly Address: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Companies

Rep. Cory Gardner (CO) Delivers Weekly Republican Address

Newt Gingrich 2012 Ad: "$2.50 Plan"

President Obama Delivers Weekly Address: Taking Control of Our Energy Future

Rep. Doc Hastings (WA) Delivers Weekly Republican Address

President Obama Delivers Weekly Address: An All-Of-The-Above Approach to American Energy

Poll Watch: CNN/Opinion Research Survey on Offshore Oil Drilling

CNN/Opinion Research Survey on Offshore Oil Drilling

How do you feel about increased drilling for oil and natural gas offshore in U.S. waters -- do you strongly favor, mildly favor, mildly oppose or strongly oppose increased offshore drilling?

• Strongly favor 45% (26%)
• Mildly favor 24% (23%)
• Mildly oppose 15% (17%)
• Strongly oppose 16% (34%)

Among Democrats

• Strongly favor 28%
• Mildly favor 28%
• Mildly oppose 17%
• Strongly oppose 26%

Among Republicans

• Strongly favor 67%
• Mildly favor 19%
• Mildly oppose 7%
• Strongly oppose 7%

Among Independents

• Strongly favor 45%
• Mildly favor 25%
• Mildly oppose 18%
• Strongly oppose 12%

Survey of 824 adults was conducted April 9-10, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.5 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted June 16, 2010 (Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill) are in parentheses.

Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Florida Political Survey

Quinnipiac Florida Political Survey

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as President?

• Approve 44% (47%)
• Disapprove 52% (49%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 79% (83%)
• Disapprove 16% (12%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 13% (14%)
• Disapprove 84% (84%)

Among Independents

• Approve 39% (47%)
• Disapprove 55% (49%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling the situation in Libya?

• Approve 46%
• Disapprove 46%

Among Democrats

• Approve 69%
• Disapprove 21%

Among Republicans

• Approve 27%
• Disapprove 66%

Among Independents

• Approve 44%
• Disapprove 48%

Looking ahead to the 2012 election for President... If the 2012 election for President were being held today, do you think you would vote for Barack Obama the Democratic candidate, or the Republican candidate?

• Republican candidate 41% (42%)
• Barack Obama 38% (40%)

Among Democrats

• Barack Obama 76% (82%)
• Republican candidate 7% (8%)

Among Republicans

• Republican candidate 82% (84%)
• Barack Obama 4% (5%)

Among Independents

• Republican candidate 37% (35%)
• Barack Obama 34% (37%)

Looking ahead to the 2012 election for President... Do you feel that Barack Obama deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?

• Yes/Deserves 42% (45%)
• No/Does not 51% (48%)

Among Democrats

• Yes/Deserves 79% (81%)
• No/Does not 14% (13%)

Among Republicans

• Yes/Deserves 9% (9%)
• No/Does not 87% (85%)

Among Independents

• Yes/Deserves 39% (46%)
• No/Does not 51% (44%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Marco Rubio is handling his job as United States Senator?

• Approve 47% (42%)
• Disapprove 23% (20%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 26% (23%)
• Disapprove 39% (36%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 73% (65%)
• Disapprove 8% (9%)

Among Independents

• Approve 44% (38%)
• Disapprove 21% (17%)

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Nelson is handling his job as United States senator?

• Approve 47% (45%)
• Disapprove 26% (21%)

Among Democrats

• Approve 64% (55%)
• Disapprove 11% (10%)

Among Republicans

• Approve 33% (37%)
• Disapprove 41% (32%)

Among Independents

• Approve 46% (44%)
• Disapprove 26% (22%)

Looking ahead to the 2012 election for United States Senator... If the 2012 election for United States Senator were being held today, do you think you would vote for Bill Nelson the Democratic candidate, or the Republican candidate?

• Bill Nelson 43% (41%)
• Republican candidate 39% (36%)

Among Democrats

• Bill Nelson 80% (79%)
• Republican candidate 4% (7%)

Among Republicans

• Republican candidate 81% (73%)
• Bill Nelson 7% (11%)

Among Independents

• Bill Nelson 42% (37%)
• Republican candidate 35% (31%)

Looking ahead to the 2012 election for United States Senator... Do you feel that Bill Nelson deserves to be reelected, or do you feel that he does not deserve to be reelected?

• Yes/Deserves 43% (43%)
• No/Does not 35% (33%)

Among Democrats

• Yes/Deserves 69% (69%)
• No/Does not 14% (9%)

Among Republicans

• Yes/Deserves 19% (21%)
• No/Does not 61% (56%)

Among Independents

• Yes/Deserves 43% (40%)
• No/Does not 34% (33%)

Do you think abortion should be legal in all cases, legal in most cases, illegal in most cases or illegal in all cases?

• Legal in all cases 26%
• Legal in most cases 32%
• Illegal in most cases 22%
• Illegal in all cases 13%

Among Democrats

• Legal in all cases 35%
• Legal in most cases 35%
• Illegal in most cases 11%
• Illegal in all cases 10%

Among Republicans

• Legal in all cases 15%
• Legal in most cases 27%
• Illegal in most cases 34%
• Illegal in all cases 21%

Among Independents

• Legal in all cases 28%
• Legal in most cases 37%
• Illegal in most cases 19%
• Illegal in all cases 10%

In general, do you agree or disagree with the 1973 Roe versus Wade Supreme Court decision that established a woman's right to an abortion?

• Agree 65%
• Disagree 30%

Among Democrats

• Agree 80%
• Disagree 14%

Among Republicans

• Agree 43%
• Disagree 52%

Among Independents

• Agree 71%
• Disagree 25%

The legislature is considering legislation that would require that a woman seeking an abortion first undergo an ultrasound procedure and be offered a chance to view the results. Do you approve or disapprove of this proposal?

• Approve 51%
• Disapprove 44%

Among Democrats

• Approve 41%
• Disapprove 54%

Among Republicans

• Approve 68%
• Disapprove 28%

Among Independents

• Approve 43% 
• Disapprove 52%

In general, do you support or oppose the United States increasing the amount of drilling for oil and natural gas in offshore waters?

• Support 60%
• Oppose 35%

Among Democrats

• Support 43%
• Oppose 52%

Among Republicans

• Support 82%
• Oppose 16%

Among Independents

• Support 58%
• Oppose 38%

Would you support or oppose the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Florida?

• Support 48%
• Oppose 47%

Among Democrats

• Support 36%
• Oppose 60%

Among Republicans

• Support 55%
• Oppose 38%

Among Independents

• Support 54%
• Oppose 42%

Would you support or oppose the construction of a new nuclear power plant in your city or town?

• Support 39%
• Oppose 58%

Among Democrats

• Support 25%
• Oppose 73%

Among Republicans

• Support 47%
• Oppose 49%

Among Independents

• Support 45%
• Oppose 53%

Do you think the U.S. is doing the right thing by fighting the war in Afghanistan now, or should the U.S. not be involved in Afghanistan now?

• Doing the right thing 36% (38%)
• Shouldn't be involved 59% (54%)

Among Democrats

• Doing the right thing 24% (18%)
• Shouldn't be involved 70% (74%)

Among Republicans

• Doing the right thing 50% (59%)
• Shouldn't be involved 45% (33%)

Among Independents

• Doing the right thing 36% (37%)
• Shouldn't be involved 60% (57%)

(Split Sample A) Do you think Congress should repeal the new health care law, or should they let it stand?

• Repeal it 49% (50%)
• Let it stand 41% (43%)

Among Democrats

• Repeal it 21% (18%)
• Let it stand 67% (74%)

Among Republicans

• Repeal it 78% (78%)
• Let it stand 16% (15%)

Among Independents

• Repeal it 50% (52%)
• Let it stand 39% (43%)

(Split Sample B) Do you think Congress should repeal the new health care reform law, or should they let it stand?

• Repeal it 54%
• Let it stand 40%

Among Democrats

• Repeal it 30% 
• Let it stand 66%

Among Republicans

• Repeal it 78%
• Let it stand 17%

Among Independents

• Repeal it 53% 
• Let it stand 40% 

Survey of 1,499 registered voters was conducted March 29 - April 4, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 2.5 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted January 25-31, 2011 are in parentheses.