25% less likely to back Obama over same-sex marriage New CBS News/NY Times poll suggests that the president could lose more votes than he wins from support for same-sex marriage
- 25% less likely to back Obama over same-sex marriage
New CBS News/NY Times poll suggests that the president could lose more votes than he wins from support for same-sex marriage
- Poll: Romney has slight edge over Obama
CBS News/New York Times poll shows Romney leading Obama by three percentage points, while Americans show increased optimism on economy
- Poll: Majority support same-sex unions
CBS News/New York Times poll shows 62% back marriage or civil unions; Young generations far more supportive of full marriage
- Five takeaways from the new CBS/NYT poll
The poll showed that Obama and Romney are tied at 46 percent -- along with a whole lot more
- Poll: Economic outlook dim, but improving
CBS News/NYT polls finds most think the economy is in bad shape, and most are skeptical Obama or Romney could help improve their personal financial situation
- Poll: Obama, Romney in dead heat
CBS News/New York Times poll finds president, presumptive GOP nominee tied as race shifts from primaries to general election
- Exit poll: Reservations about Romney dim in Wisc.
CBS News early exit polling shows about six in 10 of Mitt Romney's supporters in Wisconsin say they strongly favor him
- Poll: Support for Afghan war hits all-time low
New CBS News/NYT poll shows only 1 in 4 think war in Afghanistan is going well; Fewer people than ever think U.S. is doing right thing fighting there
- Poll: 1 in 4 want high court to uphold health law
CBS News/NYT poll finds most Americans want the Supreme Court to strike down all or some of Obama's health care overhaul
- Poll: 47% disapprove of Obama health care law
2 years after law was enacted, and as Supreme Court takes up the bitter fight over its legality, Americans remain divided
- Poll: Obama's approval rating sinks to new low
President's approval rating hits new low in CBS News polling amid concerns about gas prices
- Poll: Most GOP voters expect Romney nomination
CBS News/NYT survey shows Santorum with very slight lead, but Republicans increasingly expect him to lose to Romney
- Poll: Americans hurting from rising gas prices
Two in three Americans say higher gas prices have caused financial hardship in their households
- Most GOP voters think long primary hurts nominee
Nearly 6 in 10 Republican voters say long nomination process will hurt the party in the general election
- Poll: Most back mandating contraception coverage
Amid continued outcry over Obama's contraception coverage policy, poll shows most Americans - including Catholics - support requiring coverage
- Poll: Obama holds edge over GOP hopefuls
CBS News/NYT survey shows president leading Republican presidential candidates by at least six points as independents turn from Romney
- Obama ratings up as economic outlook improves
More Americans say the economy is improving in new CBS News/NYT poll, and Obama's approval rating is at its highest level since May
- Most agree with "Buffett rule" concept, poll shows
CBS News/NYT poll: 52 percent of Americans think investment income should be taxed the same as work income
- Poll: More see signs of life in economy
CBS News/New York Times survey shows slightly less pessimism about the future of the economy in the wake of good economic news
- Poll: Most want limits on campaign spending
CBS News/N.Y. Times survey shows majority of Americans want limits on super PAC spending and contributions to candidates
- 4 in 10 say gov't falls short on minority issues
A new CBS News/ New York Times poll shows a plurality of Americans think the government is not paying enough attention to the needs of minorities
- Poll: Obama ties Romney in head-to-head match up
A new CBS News/ New York Times poll shows the president leads all of the possible Republican candidates except for Romney
- Poll: Obama's approval rating steady
CBS News/New York Times Poll shows most Americans feel Republicans not trying hard enough to work with president
- Poll: Romney atop fluid GOP race with 28%
CBS News/New York Times Poll shows Romney leading nationally, but most Republicans say minds could still change
- Poll: Among GOP hopefuls, Romney best vs. Obama
CBS News survey shows Mitt Romney and Ron Paul strongest in head-to-head matchup with President Obama; Gingrich trails president by 8 points
- Poll: 58% of Republicans want more choices
CBS News poll finds most GOP primary voters want another presidential candidate - but it may effectively be too late
- Poll: Romney leads, Santorum surges into top 3
CBS News survey finds Romney holds onto top spot after slim Iowa victory; Santorum rises fast at Gingrich's expense
- Poll: Most back raising taxes on millionaires
CBS News survey finds most Americans -- including 43 percent of GOP primary voters -- want to increase taxes on the wealthy
- Poll shows GOP voters still looking for answers
CBS News survey finds no candidate taking more than 20 percent of GOP primary voters; More than 1/3 undecided or want "someone else"
- Poll: Gingrich, Romney tied at top of GOP race
CBS News Poll: Frontrunners each have 20% of electorate's backing, but almost 80% of GOP primary voters still not positive who they'll pick
- Poll: Most say Obama doesn't deserve second term
CBS News Poll: Less than one year from Election Day 2012, Obama's approval rating is dragged down by pessimism about the economy
- In Iowa, it's not all good for Gingrich
Jan Crawford: Former House speaker has a big lead in the CBS/NYT poll, but also shows there could be problems for him ahead
- Iowa evangelicals, Tea Partiers backing Gingrich
CBS News/New York Times survey shows that Newt Gingrich is trouncing Mitt Romney with evangelicals and Tea Party voters in Iowa
- Poll: Gingrich takes double-digit lead in Iowa
New CBS News/New York Times poll shows Gingrich leading Romney by 14 percent among Iowa Republican caucus-goers
- Iowa voters see Gingrich, Romney as most electable
Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney seen in Iowa as having best chances of beating President Obama in 2012, CBS News/New York Times poll finds
- Poll: Support for medical pot, not legalization
CBS News poll finds that while three in four support marijuana for medical use, a majority opposes full legalization
- Americans' split on Obama health care law
Americans favor repealing the health care law by about 45 percent to 41 percent who do not, according to an October CBS/NYT poll
- Poll: Three in four back Iraq troop pullout
CBS News survey finds 77 percent of Americans support President Obama's decision to withdraw troops by years end
- Poll: Obama disapproval on economy at record high
In new CBS News poll, president's overall approval rating dips to 43 percent as disapproval of his handling of the economy rises
- Focus on foreign policy ahead of CBS News debate
CBS News poll surveys Americans' views on Iraq, Libya, Israel and more ahead of Saturday night's CBS News/National Journal debate
- Poll: Cain tops 3-way race with Romney, Gingrich
CBS News Poll shows harassment scandal has hurt Cain, but not too much; Gingrich only GOP candidate gaining support
- Poll: Many unemployed pessimistic about new work
A CBS News/New York Times survey of unemployed Americans reveals a group struggling to stay confident about the future
- Americans cut spending even in "good" situations
Latest CBS News/New York Times polls shows anxiety about U.S. economy among most Americans
- Poll: 43 percent agree with "Occupy Wall Street"
Two in three say wealth should be distributed more evenly in CBS News/NY Times poll; only 27 percent disagree with movement
- Poll: Americans say no one has good jobs plan
Most Americans believe neither Obama nor Republicans have a clear plan for creating jobs; few believe the Congress will reach a deal on a jobs package
- Only 9% approve of Congress, says CBS/NYT poll
Fewer Americans approve of Congress, trust government, than ever, according to new CBS News/New York Times poll
- Poll: Herman Cain leads GOP field
Former Godfather's Pizza CEO takes 25 percent to Mitt Romney's 21 percent as Rick Perry plunged to just 6 percent support
- Iraq pullout comes as most say war going well
Majority of Americans say war in Iraq has been going at least somewhat well for U.S.; assessments of Afghanistan war more negative
- Who has an edge with evangelicals in GOP race?
Sarah Dutton and Jennifer De Pinto break down the latest poll numbers on an important demographic in the Republican primary race
- Polls show longtime support for tax hikes on rich
CBS News polling director Sarah Dutton examines historical data on the public's support for tax increased on the wealthy
Check out survey questions from national CBS News polls conducted since 1976.
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Americans favor repealing the health care law by about 45 percent to 41 percent who do not, according to an October CBS/NYT poll
Majority of Americans say war in Iraq has been going at least somewhat well for U.S.; assessments of Afghanistan war more negative
