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One in Three Pakistanis Believe Their Security Service Knew Where bin Laden Was

May 19, 2011 Buck Banks

49%

Of Pakistanis who were aware of the death of Osama bin Laden believe their intelligence services did not know where bin Laden was before U.S. forces killed him, while a sizable 31% believe at least some members knew, according to Gallup.

Pakistanis Pissed at U.S. Over bin Laden Assassination

May 18, 2011 Buck Banks

2/3

Of Pakistanis condemn the U.S. military operation inside their country that resulted in Osama bin Laden’s death. About half of all Pakistanis (46%) said his death makes their country less safe from terrorism.

Americans Still Down on Congress

May 18, 2011 Buck Banks

28%

Of U.S. voters say most members of Congress deserve re-election — tying the historical low set last year. At the same time, voters are somewhat more likely now than they were last year to believe their own member deserves re-election, though the 57% who say so is below the historical average.

Californians Are So, Well, Californian

May 18, 2011 Buck Banks

52%

Of Californian voters would never vote for former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) for any public office again, following news he fathered a child with a household worker, a new SurveyUSA poll finds; 6% said they would vote for him and 42% said it would depend on the office and who else is running.

Waitresses Who Stand Closer Get Bigger Tips

May 16, 2011May 16, 2011 Buck Banks

22.6%

Amount waitresses can increase their tips by standing 0.6 meters closer to patrons (0.15 meters away versus 0.75 meters), according to a study by the University of Southern Brittany in France. Researchers say close proximity is one of four nonverbal ways for waitresses to boost tips, the others being smiling broadly, touching customers briefly on the arm or shoulder, and squatting next to the table when introducing themselves.

Americans Against Raising Debt Ceiling

May 13, 2011 Buck Banks

47% to 19%

Margin by which Americans say they would want their member of Congress to vote against raising the U.S. debt ceiling, while 34% don’t know enough to say, according to a new Gallup poll. Republicans oppose raising the debt ceiling by 70% to 8% and independents by 46% to 15%. Democrats favor raising the ceiling by 33% to 26%.

Global Investors Say Tax Hike Necessary

May 13, 2011 Buck Banks

2 to 1

Majority by which global investors “believe the U.S. government won’t be able to substantially cut its budget deficit without raising taxes, rejecting a core stand of congressional Republicans,” according to a Bloomberg poll.

Dems Pull Ahead in Straw Poll

May 11, 2011May 11, 2011 Buck Banks

50% to 46%

Margin by which registered voters now favor a generic Democrat over a Republican in next year’s congressional election, according to a new CNN/Opinion Research poll. The poll also shows women and non-college voters, who supported Republicans in 2010, now supporting Democrats by 10 points and nine points, respectively. Said pollster Keating Holland: “It’s far too early to use these results to accurately forecast the 2012 congressional elections. But it does indicate that some of the shifts that swept the GOP into power in 2010 may be shifting back.”

Tea Party Overstaying Its Welcome

May 10, 2011May 10, 2011 Trish

47%

Portion of Americans reporting an unfavorable opinion of the Tea Party movement, according to a recent USA Today/Gallup poll. One year ago, only 40% reported a negative view. Among Democrats, 73% dislike the Tea Party; 60% of Republicans like it.

Gingrich: Recognized, but Not Positively

May 10, 2011 Buck Banks

84%

Newt Gingrich’s recognition rating among Republicans, as he prepares to announce his presidential candidacy on Wednesday. Gallup finds he has a below-average — and declining — Positive Intensity Score of 11. Mike Huckabee receives the highest Positive Intensity Score among Republicans nationwide at 24; Donald Trump has the lowest at 0.

49%

Of Pakistanis who were aware of the death of Osama bin Laden believe their intelligence services did not know where bin Laden was before U.S. forces killed him, while a sizable 31% believe at least some members knew, according to Gallup.

2/3

Of Pakistanis condemn the U.S. military operation inside their country that resulted in Osama bin Laden’s death. About half of all Pakistanis (46%) said his death makes their country less safe from terrorism.

28%

Of U.S. voters say most members of Congress deserve re-election — tying the historical low set last year. At the same time, voters are somewhat more likely now than they were last year to believe their own member deserves re-election, though the 57% who say so is below the historical average.

52%

Of Californian voters would never vote for former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) for any public office again, following news he fathered a child with a household worker, a new SurveyUSA poll finds; 6% said they would vote for him and 42% said it would depend on the office and who else is running.

22.6%

47% to 19%

2 to 1

Majority by which global investors “believe the U.S. government won’t be able to substantially cut its budget deficit without raising taxes, rejecting a core stand of congressional Republicans,” according to a Bloomberg poll.

50% to 46%

47%

Portion of Americans reporting an unfavorable opinion of the Tea Party movement, according to a recent USA Today/Gallup poll. One year ago, only 40% reported a negative view. Among Democrats, 73% dislike the Tea Party; 60% of Republicans like it.

84%

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“In America today‚ 2024, women have fewer rights than their mothers or their grandmothers had, because of Donald Trump. I don’t think we’re going to let him get away with it, do you?”

— President Biden at a campaign stop in Tampa, reported by Tampa Bay Times.

“Mr. Blanche, you’re losing all credibility with this court.”

— Judge Juan Merchan, quoted by NBC News, to Donald Trump’s lawyer in the “hush money” criminal trial.

— Miami Herald

“We care more about the safety of our staff than a name attached to an article.”

— Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-TX), on CNN.

Numerati

250,000

77%

A new Siena poll finds that by a 54% to 30% margin, New Yorkers say Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial is “legitimate” — the view of 77% of Democrats and 44% of independents — rather than a “witch hunt,” the view of 66% of Republicans.

51% to 48%

300 million

Spotify said Taylor Swift’s new album was the first to have over 300 million streams in a single day on Friday.

28%