“Sure, it is apparent that presidents are looking at polls, but they are also stepping up on issues. President Clinton stepped up on tobacco. He shaped the polls on the tobacco issue.” PresidentIssuesClintonPollsTobaccoPresident Clinton Author:Donna Shalala
“I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls showed that was unpopular. He has not been successful and backed off, but I admire people who take on big problems.” PeopleThinkingProblemBigsSocialPresidentStepsSuccessfulSecurityAdmireSocial SecurityPollsPresident BushStep UpBig Problems Author:Donna Shalala
“According to a new poll, nearly six out of 10 Republicans want Mitt Romney to run for president. So do 10 out of 10 Democrats.” WantRunningPresidentRepublicanSixDemocratPollsRomney Author:Conan O'Brien
“Kim Kardashian tweeted that she is supporting President Obama in the midterm elections. I think it worked because all of the polls are predicting that after tonight Barack Obama will still be president of the United States.” ThinkingStillsStatesPresidentUnitedUnited StatesElectionBarackTonightPresident ObamaPollsKimPredictingMidtermsMidterm Elections Author:Conan O'Brien
“A new poll found that almost 70 percent of voters say that whoever our next president is, they must have political experience. You know, because it would be rude to say 'anyone but Donald Trump.'” KnowsWould BePoliticalNextFoundPresidentTrumpPercentVotersRudePolls Author:Jimmy Fallon
“I think actually the American people are pretty realistic. In polls they ask what do you think of the president's policies. Is he on the right track? They say yes. They ask them how long will it take for the economy to recover. And people are saying two years.” PeopleThinkingYearsLongTwoAsksPresidentEconomyPolicyTrackTwo YearsRealisticPollsRight Track Author:Austan Goolsbee
“According to the latest poll in the Washington Post, 63 percent of Americans said that so far they approve of President Bush. Not surprisingly, the other 37 percent are English teachers.” SaidPresidentTeacherPercentPostsPollsPresident BushEnglish Teacher Author:Conan O'Brien
“A Newsweek poll said if the election were held today, John Kerry would beat Bush 49 percent to 46 percent. And today, President Bush called Newsweek magazine a threat to world peace.” IfsWorldSaidTodayPresidentBeatsPercentElectionThreatMagazinesPollsPresident BushJohn Kerry Author:Jay Leno
“John Kerry suspended his campaign for five days this week in honor of President Reagan. And right now, he's ahead in the polls. How's that make him feel? Disappears for a week and he's up in the polls. What else can he do now but go into hiding.” FeelsPresidentFiveWeekHonorRight NowDisappearCampaignsHidingPollsSuspendedJohn KerryPresident Reagan Author:Jay Leno
“A new poll found that 43 percent of Americans think President Obama is doing a good job at handling the BP oil spill. Of course, the same poll found that 43 percent of Americans hate pelicans.” ThinkingJobsHateCoursesFoundPresidentPercentOilPresident ObamaGood JobPollsSpillsOil SpillPelicans Author:Jimmy Fallon
“Former President Bush, to celebrate his 80th birthday, jumped out of an airplane. And if you've seen the polls, you know he's not the only Bush in freefall.” IfsKnowsPresidentCelebrateFormerAirplanePollsPresident Bush Author:David Letterman
“The prison scandal is really hurting President Bush's poll numbers. In fact, I hear he's already working on his concession smirk.” FactsPresidentHurtNumbersPrisonScandalPollsPresident BushConcessionsSmirk Author:Craig Kilborn
“A new poll says that if the election were held today, both John Kerry and John Edwards would beat President Bush by double digit margins. The White House is so worried about this, they're now thinking of moving up the capture of Osama Bin Laden to next month.” IfsThinkingTodayMovingNextHousePresidentWhiteMonthsBeatsElectionWorriedWhite HouseCapturePollsPresident BushMarginsBin LadenOsama Bin LadenJohn KerryMoving Up Author:Jay Leno
“In a new poll 54 percent believed President Bush exaggerated the size of Iraq's missile threat. Hey, he's a guy.” GuyPresidentPercentThreatSizeIraqHeyPollsPresident BushMissilesExaggerated Author:Craig Kilborn
“I do believe that the buck stops here, that I cannot rely upon public opinion polls to tell me what is right. I do believe that right makes might and that if I am wrong, 10 angels swearing I was right would make no difference. I do believe, with all my heart and mind and spirit, that I, not as President but as a humble servant of God, will receive justice without mercy if I fail to show mercy.” IfsMindBelieveHeartShowsMightSpiritPresidentDifferencesJusticeOpinionFailingMy HeartAngelMercyHumbleGods WillServantRelyShow MeHeart And MindPublic OpinionPollsBucksServant Of GodSwearingRely UponOpinion Polls Author:Gerald R. Ford
“I grew up in a steel town of Western Pennsylvania, outside of Pittsburgh, and when I announced for president, I announced from the factory floor. When I talk about making America the number one manufacturer again in the world, it's not just talk. When I talk about having the opportunity for people to rise again, it's not just because it polls well.” PeopleWorldWellsAmericaOpportunityPresidentNumbersGrewGrew UpTownsWesternFactoriesSteelPollsPennsylvaniaPittsburgh Author:Rick Santorum
“I wanted to come to Washington, D.C. and help be a transformative President. And I think history, when they look back, will say this is a fellow who knew how to make decisions, and made some tough ones, stood by them, wasn't driven by the latest opinion poll, but was driven by some core principles from which he would not deviate.” ThinkingLooksMadeHelpingWantedPresidentDecisionOpinionPrinciplesToughFellowsDrivenCorePollsDeviateOpinion Polls Author:George W. Bush