in the news / http://backend.userland.com/rss ºÚÁÏÍø WebTeam The majority of Americans view Prince William of the United Kingdom and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy favorably, besting every U.S. political leader rated in the new poll. /poll/509387/newsmakers-prince-william-popular-putin-least.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/509387/newsmakers-prince-william-popular-putin-least.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 09 Aug 2023 08:00:00 GMT A clear majority, 67% of Americans, supported tougher gun laws in a March poll, the highest level since 1993. However, there is a partisan split on the issue. /poll/234800/news-key-insights-americans-views-guns.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/234800/news-key-insights-americans-views-guns.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 18 May 2018 21:15:00 GMT During Barbara Bush's time as first lady, an average of 83% of Americans viewed her favorably, and she was named "most admired woman" twice. /poll/232673/news-barbara-bush.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/232673/news-barbara-bush.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:00:00 GMT Americans' favorable ratings of House Speaker Paul Ryan, who announced his retirement Wednesday, declined steeply in 2017. /poll/232421/news-paul-ryan.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/232421/news-paul-ryan.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:30:00 GMT President Donald Trump's assertion that foreign trade threatens Americans' jobs, and his imposition of tariffs, conflicts with the public's largely positive attitude toward foreign trade. /poll/232169/news-americans-trade-market-volatility.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/232169/news-americans-trade-market-volatility.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 05 Apr 2018 19:30:00 GMT Beginning with his first appearance in 1955, evangelist Billy Graham appeared on ºÚÁÏÍø's Top 10 "Most Admired" list 61 times, far more than any other person. /poll/228089/news-billy-graham-admired-list-times.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/228089/news-billy-graham-admired-list-times.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 21 Feb 2018 21:45:00 GMT Before the latest corruption allegations against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 52% of Israelis approved of him and 49% of Americans viewed him favorably. /poll/228053/news-netanyahu-image-improved-controversy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/228053/news-netanyahu-image-improved-controversy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 21 Feb 2018 05:01:00 GMT The Trump administration's infrastructure plan released on Monday calls for substantially increased spending, which a majority of Americans support. /poll/226961/news-public-backs-infrastructure-spending.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/226961/news-public-backs-infrastructure-spending.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Mon, 12 Feb 2018 21:45:00 GMT South Africa's scandal-plagued -- and increasingly unpopular -- President Jacob Zuma could resign within days. /poll/226889/news-approval-south-africa-zuma-time-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/226889/news-approval-south-africa-zuma-time-low.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Fri, 09 Feb 2018 23:30:00 GMT