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		<title>How the new AP-GfK poll on Obama was conducted</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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How the AP-GfK poll on Obama was conducted

The Associated Press-GfK Poll on President Obama and the direction of the country was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs &#038; Media from Dec. 10-14. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,001 adults. Interviews were conducted with .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/how-the-new-ap-gfk-poll-on-obama-was-conducted-244955/">Source &nbsp;: How the new AP-GfK poll on Obama was conducted</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>How the poll on digital abuse was conducted</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
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How the poll on digital abuse was conducted

The Associated Press-MTV poll on digital abuse was conducted Sept. 11-22 and is based on 1,247 interviews, including 600 teens ages 14-17 and 647 adults ages 18-24.
The national survey was conducted online by Knowledge Networks of Menlo Park, Calif., under the direction and supervision of AP&#8217;s polling unit.
Knowledge .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/how-the-poll-on-digital-abuse-was-conducted-239191/" title="How the poll on digital abuse was conducted">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t assume your kid is immune: Poll finds sexting common among young people</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:04:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Libby Quaid</dc:creator>
		
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Poll finds sexting common among young people

WASHINGTON — Think your kid is not &#8220;sexting&#8221;? Think again.
Sexting — sharing sexually explicit photos, videos and chat by cell phone or online — is fairly commonplace among young people, despite sometimes grim consequences for those who do it. More than a quarter of young people have been involved ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dont-assume-your-kid-is-immune-poll-finds-sexting-common-among-young-people-239190/">Don&#8217;t assume your kid is immune: Poll finds sexting common among young people</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Poll: Americans rate Limbaugh most influential conservative, choose JFK for Mount Rushmore</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Poll: Limbaugh is most influential conservative

NEW YORK — By a wide margin, Americans consider Rush Limbaugh the nation&#8217;s most influential conservative voice.
Those are the results of a poll conducted by &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; and Vanity Fair magazine and issued Sunday. The radio host was picked by 26 percent of those who responded, followed by Fox News ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/poll-americans-rate-limbaugh-most-influential-conservative-choose-jfk-for-mount-rushmore-237379/" title="Poll: Americans rate Limbaugh most influential conservative, choose JFK for Mount Rushmore">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>How the poll on debt stress was conducted</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
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How the poll on debt stress was conducted
The Associated Press-GfK Poll on debt, stress and holiday spending was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs &#038; Media from Nov. 5-9, 2009. It was based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,006 adults. Interviews were conducted with 806 respondents .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/how-the-poll-on-debt-stress-was-conducted-234718/">Source article &nbsp;: How the poll on debt stress was conducted</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>How the poll on the environment was conducted</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
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How the poll on the environment was conducted

The Associated Press-NBC Universal poll on consumers and the environment was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs &#038; Media from Nov. 5-9, 2009. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,006 adults. Interviews were conducted with 806 respondents .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/how-the-poll-on-the-environment-was-conducted-231254/">Original source &nbsp;: How the poll on the environment was conducted</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Poll: People embrace protecting the environment, but don&#8217;t always walk the walk</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
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Poll: Sometimes it isn&#8217;t easy being green
WASHINGTON — Sometimes it&#8217;s easier to think green than be green. A survey released Tuesday suggests people have largely embraced recycling bottles and cans, and are inclined to turn down thermostats to save energy. But it also indicated that some paths toward a greener Earth aren&#8217;t as easily taken ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/poll-people-embrace-protecting-the-environment-but-dont-always-walk-the-walk-231253/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Poll: People embrace protecting the environment, but don&#8217;t always walk the walk</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>CDC estimates swine flu toll at 22 million sickened, nearly 4,000 killed since April</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/cdc-estimates-swine-flu-toll-at-22-million-sickened-nearly-4000-killed-since-april-228027/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:07:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauran Neergaard</dc:creator>
		
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CDC&#8217;s swine flu toll: 4,000 dead, 22 million ill

WASHINGTON — Estimates of deaths caused by the swine flu have grown to nearly 4,000 since April, roughly quadrupling previous estimates. But that doesn&#8217;t mean swine flu suddenly has worsened.
Instead, the federal numbers made public Thursday reflect a long-awaited better attempt to quantify the new flu&#8217;s true .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/cdc-estimates-swine-flu-toll-at-22-million-sickened-nearly-4000-killed-since-april-228027/">CDC estimates swine flu toll at 22 million sickened, nearly 4,000 killed since April</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gov&#8217;t now estimates swine flu has sickened 22 million in US since April, killed nearly 4,000</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lauran Neergaard</dc:creator>
		
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CDC: Swine flu has sickened 22 million in 6 months

WASHINGTON — Swine flu has sickened about 22 million Americans since April and killed nearly 4,000, including 540 children, according to startling federal estimates released Thursday.
The figures — roughly a quadrupling of previous death estimates — don&#8217;t mean swine flu suddenly has worsened, and most cases .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/govt-now-estimates-swine-flu-has-sickened-22-million-in-us-since-april-killed-nearly-4000-227427/">Original source &nbsp;: Gov&#8217;t now estimates swine flu has sickened 22 million in US since April, killed nearly 4,000</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP poll: Dinnertime is still family tradition, though with distracting bells and whistles</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Calvin Woodward</dc:creator>
		
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AP poll: Family dinnertime in America still alive

WASHINGTON — Pass the gravy — plus the phone and the remote control. It&#8217;s dinnertime in America.
Between the blare of the TV, the ring of the phone and Junior texting his buddies under the table or from the couch, the modern dinner comes with a heaping helping of .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-poll-dinnertime-is-still-family-tradition-though-with-distracting-bells-and-whistles-226630/">AP poll: Dinnertime is still family tradition, though with distracting bells and whistles</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Poll: Most Southerners want government aid for states, job creation; a third fear job loss</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Davenport</dc:creator>
		
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Poll: Southerners want federal help, fear for jobs
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new poll shows Southerners are fretting about job loss and the economy and don&#8217;t think the federal government is doing enough to address either.
The Winthrop Poll of 866 respondents in 11 Southern states found the economy was the top concern of four .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/poll-most-southerners-want-government-aid-for-states-job-creation-a-third-fear-job-loss-225942/">Poll: Most Southerners want government aid for states, job creation; a third fear job loss</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP-GfK Poll: Obama governing an increasingly dispirited country a year after euphoric election</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-gfk-poll-obama-governing-an-increasingly-dispirited-country-a-year-after-euphoric-election-224961/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Sidoti</dc:creator>
		
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AP-GfK Poll: Country in a funk
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama still has the approval of a majority of Americans, but it&#8217;s an increasingly pessimistic nation.
The public grew slightly more dispirited on a range of matters over the past month, including war and the economy, continuing the slippage .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-gfk-poll-obama-governing-an-increasingly-dispirited-country-a-year-after-euphoric-election-224961/">Source article &nbsp;: AP-GfK Poll: Obama governing an increasingly dispirited country a year after euphoric election</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>How the poll on Obama was conducted</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
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How the poll on Obama was conducted
The Associated Press-GfK Poll on President Obama and the direction of the country was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs &#038; Media from Nov. 5-9. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,006 adults. Interviews were conducted with 806 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/how-the-poll-on-obama-was-conducted-224958/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : How the poll on Obama was conducted</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
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Poll: Rural Nebraskans less positive about towns

LINCOLN, Neb. — Pollsters say economic worries may have contributed to a decline in rural Nebraskans&#8217; views of their communities.
The 2009 Nebraska Rural Poll was conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln&#8217;s Center for Applied Rural Innovation. It was taken in March and April, when by many measures the state&#8217;s .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/poll-suggests-rural-nebraskans-less-positive-about-their-communities-economic-worries-cited-220687/">Source &nbsp;: Poll suggests rural Nebraskans less positive about their communities; economic worries cited</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:46:34 +0000</pubDate>
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TRENTON, N.J. — Republican Chris Christie, a former corruption-busting prosecutor, tapped into deep voter discontent over stubbornly high taxes and chronic financial problems to unseat New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine on Tuesday, despite being outspent by $12 million in a heavily Democratic state.
Christie, 47, .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/republican-former-prosecutor-christie-rides-wave-of-discontent-to-nj-governors-seat-217290/">Republican former prosecutor Christie rides wave of discontent to NJ governor&#8217;s seat</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
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Republican Christie captures NJ governor&#8217;s seat
TRENTON, N.J. — Republican Chris Christie, a former corruption-busting prosecutor, unseated the deep-pocketed but unpopular Gov. Jon Corzine on Tuesday in a bruising contest that focused on New Jersey&#8217;s ailing economy, its highest-in-the-nation property taxes and even Christie&#8217;s weight.
Christie, 47, became the first member of his ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/republican-christie-wins-nj-governors-race-unpopular-incumbent-corzine-concedes-217037/">Republican Christie wins NJ governor&#8217;s race; unpopular incumbent Corzine concedes</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:11:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Republican Christie captures NJ governor&#8217;s race
TRENTON, N.J. — Chris Christie, an aggressive former prosecutor who racked up a perfect conviction rate in public corruption cases and became the darling of New Jersey&#8217;s Republican Party establishment, has unseated the deep-pocketed but unpopular Gov. Jon Corzine.
Christie, 47, on Tuesday became the first member .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/republican-christie-wins-nj-governors-race-economy-taxes-corruption-were-keys-216988/">Republican Christie wins NJ governor&#8217;s race; economy, taxes, corruption were keys</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Republican takes early lead in NJ governor race
TRENTON, N.J. — Republican Chris Christie took an early lead in a tight New Jersey governor&#8217;s race against Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine, with an Associated Press exit poll showing independent voters strongly favoring the GOP candidate.
With 44 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday night, Christie had 49 .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/republican-chris-christie-takes-early-lead-in-race-against-nj-gov-jon-corzine-216928/">Republican Chris Christie takes early lead in race against NJ Gov. Jon Corzine</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP exit poll: NJ governor&#8217;s race too close to call; GOP&#8217;s Christie ahead among independents</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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AP exit poll: NJ governor race too close to call
TRENTON, N.J. — The tight three-way race for governor of New Jersey, a state battered by high taxes and scarred by government corruption, was too close to call after balloting ended Tuesday, according to an Associated Press exit poll of voters.
Voters had ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-exit-poll-nj-governors-race-too-close-to-call-gops-christie-ahead-among-independents-216874/">AP exit poll: NJ governor&#8217;s race too close to call; GOP&#8217;s Christie ahead among independents</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
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Tight NJ governor&#8217;s race goes down to the wire
TRENTON, N.J. — The tight three-way race for governor of New Jersey, a state battered by high taxes and scarred by government corruption, was too close to call after balloting ended Tuesday, according to an Associated Press exit poll of voters.
Voters had their .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-tight-nj-governors-race-candidates-scramble-for-last-minute-votes-215216/">Source article &nbsp;: In tight NJ governor&#8217;s race, candidates scramble for last-minute votes</a>.]]></description>
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Poll: generation gap in Eastern Europe on politics

WASHINGTON — Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a sharp generational schism has formed in how people in Europe&#8217;s former communist countries view the shift to democracy and capitalism, a survey has found.
People in nine Eastern European countries polled, who were born shortly before or ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/poll-reveals-generation-gap-on-democracy-capitalism-in-ex-communist-european-countries-215027/">Poll reveals generation gap on democracy, capitalism in ex-communist European countries</a>.]]></description>
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is considering sending large numbers of additional U.S. forces to Afghanistan next year but fewer than his war commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, prefers, U.S. officials said.
Such a narrowed military mission would escalate American forces to accomplish the commander&#8217;s broadest goals, protecting Afghan .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-considers-mcchrystal-light-afghan-war-plan-decision-unlikely-before-nov-7-211893/">Obama considers &#8216;McChrystal Light&#8217; Afghan war plan; decision unlikely before Nov. 7</a>.]]></description>
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Obama considering scaled-down Afghan war plan
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is considering sending large numbers of additional U.S. forces to Afghanistan next year but fewer than his war commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, prefers, U.S. officials said.
Such a narrowed military mission would escalate American forces to accomplish the commander&#8217;s broadest goals, ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-considers-sending-fewer-troops-than-commander-wants-decision-unlikely-before-nov-7-211476/" title="Obama considers sending fewer troops than commander wants; decision unlikely before Nov. 7">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama considers backing Afghan war commander&#8217;s strategy, but with fewer troops than requested</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Lee</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is considering a scaled-down version of the war plan advanced by his top Afghanistan commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, U.S. officials say.
Such a narrowed military mission would increase American forces to accomplish the commander&#8217;s broadest goals of protecting Afghan cities and key ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-considers-backing-afghan-war-commanders-strategy-but-with-fewer-troops-than-requested-210731/">Original article on  : Obama considers backing Afghan war commander&#8217;s strategy, but with fewer troops than requested</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP sources: Obama considers backing Afghan commander&#8217;s aims, with fewer troops than requested</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:38:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matthew Lee</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is considering sending large numbers of additional U.S. forces to Afghanistan next year but fewer than his war commander, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, prefers, U.S. officials said.
Such a narrowed military mission would escalate American forces to accomplish the ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-sources-obama-considers-backing-afghan-commanders-aims-with-fewer-troops-than-requested-210425/">AP sources: Obama considers backing Afghan commander&#8217;s aims, with fewer troops than requested</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Poll: Chavez&#8217;s popularity declines in Venezuela, majority view country&#8217;s situation negatively</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:25:42 +0000</pubDate>
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CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez&#8217;s popularity has slipped and a majority of Venezuelans view the situation in their country negatively, according to a poll published Tuesday.
The survey by the Caracas-based polling firm Datanalisis found that 46 percent responded positively when asked how they view Chavez&#8217;s presidency, down from ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/poll-chavezs-popularity-declines-in-venezuela-majority-view-countrys-situation-negatively-208798/">Poll: Chavez&#8217;s popularity declines in Venezuela, majority view country&#8217;s situation negatively</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Belief in global warming is cooling, poll says, as Congress weighs limits on emissions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dina Cappiello</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Americans seem to be cooling toward global warming.

Just 57 percent think there is solid evidence the world is getting warmer, down 20 points in just three years, a new poll says. And the share of people who believe pollution caused by humans is causing temperatures to rise has also taken a dip, even ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/belief-in-global-warming-is-cooling-poll-says-as-congress-weighs-limits-on-emissions-204017/">Belief in global warming is cooling, poll says, as Congress weighs limits on emissions</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>As Congress weighs limits on global warming gases, survey finds more Americans doubt science</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dina Cappiello</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — The number of Americans who believe there is solid evidence the Earth is warming because of pollution is at its lowest point in three years, according to a survey released Thursday.

The poll of 1,500 adults by the Pew Research Center for the People &#038; the Press found that only 57 percent believe there ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/as-congress-weighs-limits-on-global-warming-gases-survey-finds-more-americans-doubt-science-203545/">Read : As Congress weighs limits on global warming gases, survey finds more Americans doubt science</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP Poll: Most pet owners would perform CPR on pets, but few are prepared for emergency</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue Manning</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — Most pet owners would leap into action for an injured pet, even if it meant risking dog breath by going mouth-to-snout.

Fifty-eight percent of pet owners — 63 percent of dog owners and 53 percent of cat owners — would be at least somewhat likely to perform CPR on their pet in the .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-poll-most-pet-owners-would-perform-cpr-on-pets-but-few-are-prepared-for-emergency-201939/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Poll: Corzine, Christie tied in NJ governor&#8217;s race with with 2 weeks till Election Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TRENTON, N.J. — In another indication that the New Jersey governor&#8217;s race will go down to the wire, a new poll finds Gov. Jon Corzine and Republican Chris Christie tied among likely voters at 39 percent each.

The Monmouth University/Gannett New Jersey Poll released Tuesday, two weeks before Election Day, has independent Chris Daggett polling at ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/poll-corzine-christie-tied-in-nj-governors-race-with-with-2-weeks-till-election-day-200699/">Poll: Corzine, Christie tied in NJ governor&#8217;s race with with 2 weeks till Election Day</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Thousands of Russians rally in St. Petersburg to protest planned skyscraper</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Irina Titova</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — About 3,000 protesters rallied in Russia&#8217;s former czarist capital on Saturday to protest a plan to build a hulking skyscraper for state energy giant Gazprom.

The protesters urged Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to ban the construction of the 77-story glass tower in the historic city center.
Officials see the so-called Okhta Center as ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/thousands-of-russians-rally-in-st-petersburg-to-protest-planned-skyscraper-192576/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Thousands of Russians rally in St. Petersburg to protest planned skyscraper</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sarkozy popularity dips amid French culture minister sex scandal</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Charlton</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[PARIS — The sex scandal surrounding France&#8217;s culture minister has come at a bad time for President Nicolas Sarkozy whose popularity among voters took another dip, according to a poll published Friday.

The survey was conducted this week, when Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand had to defend his honor over a book he wrote describing paying young .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sarkozy-popularity-dips-amid-french-culture-minister-sex-scandal-191661/">Sarkozy popularity dips amid French culture minister sex scandal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Washington Post poll gives GOP candidate 9-point lead in Virginia governor&#8217;s race</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bob Lewis</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[RICHMOND, Va. — Republican Bob McDonnell holds a lead of 9 percentage points over his Democratic rival in Virginia&#8217;s governor&#8217;s race 27 days before the election, according to a Washington Post poll published Thursday.

The results suggest McDonnell is pulling away from Democrat R. Creigh Deeds in one of the only two gubernatorial contests in the .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/washington-post-poll-gives-gop-candidate-9-point-lead-in-virginia-governors-race-191117/">Washington Post poll gives GOP candidate 9-point lead in Virginia governor&#8217;s race</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Washington Post poll gives GOP&#8217;s McDonnell 9-point lead over Deeds in Virginia governor&#8217;s race</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RICHMOND, Va. — A new poll shows Republican Bob McDonnell holds a convincing lead over Democrat Creigh (CREE) Deeds in Virginia&#8217;s race for governor.

The Washington Post poll of 1,001 likely voters found 53 percent supported McDonnell to 44 percent for Deeds.
The 9-point margin is well outside the plus-or-minus 3-point margin of error. It&#8217;s also more .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/washington-post-poll-gives-gops-mcdonnell-9-point-lead-over-deeds-in-virginia-governors-race-191038/">Washington Post poll gives GOP&#8217;s McDonnell 9-point lead over Deeds in Virginia governor&#8217;s race</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Field Poll: Brown has big lead with Democrats in Calif. gov&#8217;s race; many GOP voters undecided</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Juliet Williams</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new Field Poll shows California Attorney General Jerry Brown with a strong lead in next year&#8217;s race for governor, even before he&#8217;s declared himself a candidate and despite months of campaigning by his Democratic rival and three Republicans vying for their party&#8217;s nomination.

The poll released Thursday found that Brown, the former .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/field-poll-brown-has-big-lead-with-democrats-in-calif-govs-race-many-gop-voters-undecided-190607/">Field Poll: Brown has big lead with Democrats in Calif. gov&#8217;s race; many GOP voters undecided</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP Poll: Opposition to health care overhaul drops, but Americans remain divided over plans</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Trevor Tompson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — The fever has broken. The patient is out of intensive care. But if you&#8217;re President Barack Obama, you can&#8217;t stop pacing the waiting room. Health care overhaul is still in guarded condition.

The latest Associated Press-GfK poll has found that opposition to Obama&#8217;s health care remake dropped dramatically in just a matter of weeks. .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-poll-opposition-to-health-care-overhaul-drops-but-americans-remain-divided-over-plans-189053/">AP Poll: Opposition to health care overhaul drops, but Americans remain divided over plans</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>How the poll on Obama &amp; Afghanistan was conducted</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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How the poll was conducted
The Associated Press-iVillage Food poll on dinnertime habits was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs &#038; Media from Nov. 5-9. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,006 adults. Interviews were conducted with 806 respondents on landline telephones and 200 on ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/how-the-poll-on-obama-afghanistan-was-conducted-188723/">How the poll on Obama &#038; Afghanistan was conducted</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP Poll: Obama&#8217;s job approval rises after declining since inauguration; war support declines</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Fouhy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — President Barack Obama&#8217;s approval ratings are starting to rise after declining ever since his inauguration, new poll figures show as the country&#8217;s mood begins to brighten. But concerns about the economy, health care and war persist, and support for the war in Afghanistan is falling.

An Associated Press-GfK poll says 56 percent of .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-poll-obamas-job-approval-rises-after-declining-since-inauguration-war-support-declines-188721/" title="AP Poll: Obama&#8217;s job approval rises after declining since inauguration; war support declines">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Poll says 80 percent of Pakistanis are against helping US fight militants</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:10:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD — An overwhelming number of Pakistanis believe their leaders should not cooperate with the U.S. fight against terrorism, according to a poll released Thursday, amid a spate of American missile strikes aimed at Islamist militants that have also killed civilians.

Eighty percent of people surveyed said &#8220;no&#8221; when asked if Pakistan should assist the U.S. .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/poll-says-80-percent-of-pakistanis-are-against-helping-us-fight-militants-184281/">Poll says 80 percent of Pakistanis are against helping US fight militants</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Poll: Merkel&#8217;s preferred center-right alliance level with rivals in German election</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BERLIN — A poll published Friday underlined expectations of a tight outcome in Germany&#8217;s weekend election, finding that Chancellor Angela Merkel&#8217;s preferred center-right alliance is level with its rivals.

While Merkel is widely expected to remain chancellor and her conservatives to be the biggest party, the key question is whether she will be able to end .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/poll-merkels-preferred-center-right-alliance-level-with-rivals-in-german-election-178960/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Poll shows razor-thin majority for Merkel&#8217;s preferred center-right alliance in German election</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geir Moulson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BERLIN — A poll published Wednesday indicated that German Chancellor Angela Merkel&#8217;s preferred center-right coalition has a razor-thin majority going into this weekend&#8217;s general elections.

Merkel is hoping to end her &#8220;grand coalition&#8221; with the center-left Social Democrats and instead form a new government with the pro-business Free Democrats after Sunday&#8217;s vote.
The Forsa agency&#8217;s poll, conducted ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/poll-shows-razor-thin-majority-for-merkels-preferred-center-right-alliance-in-german-election-176049/">Poll shows razor-thin majority for Merkel&#8217;s preferred center-right alliance in German election</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pakistan gains upper hand against Taliban fighters while Afghan unrest spirals out of control</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ISLAMABAD — A successful army offensive, a shift in public opinion against the militants and the killing of top Taliban leaders have given grounds for cautious optimism in Pakistan as progress across the border in Afghanistan appears stalled amid spiraling violence and postelection turmoil.

The Obama administration has made it clear it sees victory in the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pakistan-gains-upper-hand-against-taliban-fighters-while-afghan-unrest-spirals-out-of-control-173722/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Pakistan gains upper hand against Taliban fighters while Afghan unrest spirals out of control</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>After death of 6 Italian troops, PM looks for &#8216;transition strategy&#8217; with allies in Afghanistan</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alessandra Rizzo</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[ROME — The killing of six Italian soldiers in Afghanistan — Italy&#8217;s deadliest day in the conflict to date — has set off calls to bring the troops home or least for a change in the international strategy in the war.

As Italy mourned its dead Friday, only a few politicians have urged a straight pullout .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/after-death-of-6-italian-troops-pm-looks-for-transition-strategy-with-allies-in-afghanistan-172384/">Original article &nbsp;: After death of 6 Italian troops, PM looks for &#8216;transition strategy&#8217; with allies in Afghanistan</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Riding high polls, Japan&#8217;s new government freezes parts of stimulus package believed wasteful</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mari Yamaguchi</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO — Japan&#8217;s new prime minister ordered his Cabinet on Friday to freeze parts of a $154 billion stimulus package that his government believes are wasteful.

Polls showed strong public support for the new, largely untested Cabinet installed by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, who has promised to reinvigorate Japan&#8217;s anemic economy and put families, not big .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/riding-high-polls-japans-new-government-freezes-parts-of-stimulus-package-believed-wasteful-172132/">Riding high polls, Japan&#8217;s new government freezes parts of stimulus package believed wasteful</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Japan&#8217;s new Cabinet kicks off with strong public support, polls show</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shino Yuasa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TOKYO — Japan&#8217;s new, largely untested Cabinet is starting out with high public approval ratings amid hopes that Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama&#8217;s government will reinvigorate the world&#8217;s second-largest economy, polls showed Friday.

The approval rating for Hatoyama&#8217;s Cabinet, announced Wednesday, reached 77 percent, the second-highest level after former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi&#8217;s public support at 85 .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/japans-new-cabinet-kicks-off-with-strong-public-support-polls-show-171944/">Japan&#8217;s new Cabinet kicks off with strong public support, polls show</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US needs more forces in Afghanistan, top US military officer says; Obama still must decide</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Gearan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama&#8217;s top military adviser endorsed an increase in U.S. forces for the worsening war in Afghanistan on Tuesday, setting up a split with leading Democrats in Congress and complicating an already-tough decision for the president himself.

Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the war is growing more .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-needs-more-forces-in-afghanistan-top-us-military-officer-says-obama-still-must-decide-169463/">US needs more forces in Afghanistan, top US military officer says; Obama still must decide</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>How the poll on the Constitution was conducted</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Associated Press-National Constitution Center Poll on views of the Constitution was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs &#038; Media from Sept. 3-8. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,001 adults. Interviews were conducted with 801 respondents on landline telephones and 200 on cellular .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/how-the-poll-on-the-constitution-was-conducted-169444/" title="How the poll on the Constitution was conducted">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>How AP-NCC poll was conducted</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/how-ap-ncc-poll-was-conducted-169431/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Associated Press-National Constitution Center Poll on views of the Constitution was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs &#038; Media from September 3-8, 2009. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,001 adults. Interviews were conducted with 801 respondents on landline telephones and 200 on ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/how-ap-ncc-poll-was-conducted-169431/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : How AP-NCC poll was conducted</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AP-NCC Poll: Americans skeptical of government stake in private companies, even to aid economy</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-ncc-poll-americans-skeptical-of-government-stake-in-private-companies-even-to-aid-economy-169430/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:56:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Sherman</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Americans decidedly oppose the government&#8217;s efforts to save struggling companies by taking ownership stakes even if failure of the businesses would cost jobs and harm the economy, a new poll shows.

The Associated Press-National Constitution Center poll of views on the Constitution found little support for the idea that the government had to save ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ap-ncc-poll-americans-skeptical-of-government-stake-in-private-companies-even-to-aid-economy-169430/">AP-NCC Poll: Americans skeptical of government stake in private companies, even to aid economy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Britons would prefer anyone other than Gordon Brown as nation&#8217;s leader, poll claims</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — A new poll suggests half of British voters would prefer anyone other than Prime Minister Gordon Brown to lead the country.

The Populus survey published Tuesday by The Times of London newspaper found 61 percent of respondents believe Brown is a liability. Only 34 percent of those questioned believe he is an asset for ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/britons-would-prefer-anyone-other-than-gordon-brown-as-nations-leader-poll-claims-168687/">Read more : Britons would prefer anyone other than Gordon Brown as nation&#8217;s leader, poll claims</a>.]]></description>
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