June 24, 2011

Obama Losing Voter Support in Green and Blue States

I just received some very interesting results from a poll I commissioned with IBOPE Zogby International.  While it is well-known that President Obama is losing voter support nationwide, the lesser known fact is that the President's support is er...

February 22, 2011

Poll Shows Wisconsin and Indiana Union Protests Could Spell Trouble for Democrats

The Reverend Jesse Jackson was firing up a crowd of Wisconsin union protesters last Saturday.  "If we can find the money to bail out wealthy businessmen, we can bail out Madison, Wisconsin!" Jackson's battle cry for transferring billio...

December 25, 2010

Yes, Virginia, There is a God

In 1897, Francis Pharcellus penned a famous response to eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon confirming the existence of Santa Claus.In light of the many recent attacks by anti-Christian and atheist groups on God, Jesus Christ, and the Bible, I thought i...

November 13, 2010

Who Influenced Voters?

Washington, D.C. - A recent Zogby International/O'Leary Report poll shows that both the Tea Party and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce had significant influence over voters' decisions last week, while the National Organization for Women failed in its att...

October 7, 2010

Thank the NRA for the Death of 'Disclose'

Now that the free speech-killing Disclose Act has yet again failed to go anywhere in the Senate, it's time to set the record straight on whom we have to thank for its rightful death: the National Rifle Association of America. Yes, the same group misc...

August 30, 2010

Majority of Americans Say Their Taxes Will be Too High if Bush Tax Cuts Are Allowed to Expire

Washington, D.C. - A majority of American voters say they'll be paying too much in taxes if the Bush tax cuts are allowed to expire at the end of this year, according to a recent poll by Zogby International.  The Poll was conducted August 20-23 ...

July 16, 2010

Obama's BP Bluster

"Speak softly and carry a big stick." That was former President Teddy Roosevelt's favorite proverb. In the wake of the BP oil spill disaster, we now know that President Obama likes to carry a twig while he's yelling at anyone who will liste...

July 6, 2010

More poll trouble for Obama

It took the federal government weeks to begin putting together a plan to deal with the oil spill in the Gulf, as over a dozen federal agencies bickered over the proper chain of command and waited for the White House to provide direction.  Accord...

July 1, 2010

Obama Policies Unfocused, Ineffective Say a Plurality of Voters

President Obama's inability to stem the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico or jumpstart an economy mired in a deep recession is weighing heavily on the minds of voters, according to the results of a new poll conducted by Zogby International. That poll f...

July 1, 2010

Is Obama Really Kicking BP's Ass?

"Speak softly and carry a big stick." That was former President Teddy Roosevelt's favorite proverb.  In the wake of the BP oil spill disaster, we now know that President Obama likes to carry a twig while he's yelling at anyone who will...

April 20, 2010

Young and Old Voters Disagree on Obama Reelection, yet Agree on Major Political Issues

Though President Obama has lost some support among young voters age 18-29, they still tend to generally support his reelection. A recent poll commissioned by The O'Leary Report and conducted by Zogby International found that 46 percent of young voter...

February 20, 2010

What Americans Don't Understand about Obamacare

In his State of the Union speech, President Obama tried to offer a mea culpa of sorts for the unraveling of his health care bill. Calling health care "a complex issue," the president said, "I take my share of the blame for not explaini...

January 27, 2010

One Year Later: The 40-Percent President

Today, Obama's policies face public approval of around 40% or less. In fact, across the board, from his policies to the candidates he supports, 40% or less of the American public back the Obama brand. As they say, the numbers don't lie.Voters Running...

November 11, 2009

The "Good American" Who Was Taught to Hate

"You've got to be taught to hate." The line from the famous song in "South Pacific," the Rodgers and Hammerstein play about the military in the Pacific during the Second World War, rings especially true in the instance of Fort Hoo...

November 5, 2009

Obama-Pelosi to Health Insurers: Shut Up or We'll Shut You Down

President Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and their Democratic followers in Congress have a rather draconian message for the private sector: Speak now, and we'll make you forever hold your peace.  Up until a few weeks ago, America's health in...

September 24, 2009

Small Business Owners Sound Off on Health Care Reform

In his speech to Congress two weeks ago, President Obama made a strong sell to small business owners that his health care reform plan would be blessing, not a curse, for them.  Indeed, the President directly addressed "small businesses...

August 5, 2009

Democratic Voters Flee the Obama-Pelosi Bandwagon

As President Obama's approval rating continues to nosedive toward that of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, one has to wonder: Who are these naysayers abandoning the dynamic duo of government-run everything?  While it's true that a majority of the disconten...

May 27, 2009

Obama Supporters Speak

Obama supporters speak in a brand new poll. Zogby International, in conjunction with The O'Leary Report, recently conducted a comprehensive 100 Days Poll of the Obama Administration's actions and policy proposals.  The results show that a majori...

October 29, 2008

Democrats Should Fear the 'Brady Effect'

As legions of Barack Obama's supporters (both inside and outside the mainstream media) wait with giddy anticipation to celebrate victory on November 5, they can't seem to block creeping doubt from their minds.  What if the outcome doesn't all fa...