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PBS the Most Trusted News Outlet, Fox the Most Distrusted, Poll Finds

By Mara GayJan 19th 2011 – 4:29PM

What a difference a year can make. According to a new Public Policy Polling survey, a majority of Americans say they don't trust Fox News, just a year after the same poll found that the conservative-leaning network was the most trusted major outlet. This year, however, Americans surveyed said they trust PBS much more...

It's Not Really Sarah Palin's Alaska Anymore, Poll Finds

By Steven HofferDec 29th 2010 – 4:28PM
Discovery / AP

Discovery / AP

Is the love affair between Sarah Palin and Alaska over? The former governor of the "Last Frontier" and potential 2012 presidential candidate is pretty unpopular in the state that serves as a backdrop for her TLC reality show, according to a recent survey from Public Policy Polling. In the poll, Alaskans gave an...

GOP Hopefuls Not Shy About 2012 Ambitions

Nov 5th 2010 – 8:57PM
AP

AP

Emboldened by dramatic Republican gains in Tuesday's election, President Obama's would-be rivals in 2012 are edging toward coming-out parties for a campaign that should be well under way by next spring.

Energized Voters Put GOP Out in Front, Poll Says

Oct 31st 2010 – 5:01PM
Matt Stroshane, Getty Images

Matt Stroshane, Getty Images

Another major poll Sunday showed Republicans holding a big enough lead to enable them to recapture the House in Tuesday's elections, thanks to more enthusiasm among its supporters and a sharp swing to the GOP by independents.

New Poll Has Harry Reid Leading Sharron Angle in Nevada Senate Race

By Paul WachterJul 16th 2010 – 10:23AM

(July 16) -- According to the latest polls, embattled Nevada incumbent Democratic Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid is now leading Republican challenger Sharron Angle, 44 to 37 percent. In last month's poll, Angle was ahead three percentage points. Reid's seat has long looked vulnerable in this purple state, which has the...

Background on polls

An opinion poll, sometimes simply referred to as a poll, is a survey of public opinion from a particular sample.

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