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April 23, 2012

Obama strong in swing states as economy improves

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama -- with the help of a slowly improving U.S. economy -- is gaining ground…
April 18, 2012

New polls show Obama, Romney in a very tight race

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney are locked in a very tight race, according to…
April 18, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama receives 71 percent favorable rating in new CNN poll

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama has received a glowing 71 percent approval rating from respondents to a new…
March 27, 2012

New poll has Obama ahead of GOP opponents by double digits, could be higher

theGRIO REPORT - A new Suffolk University Political Research Center poll shows President Obama holding a double-digit lead against the…
March 13, 2012

Poll: Some Miss., Ala., GOP voters think interracial marriage should be illegal

theGRIO REPORT - While support for interracial marriage is at an all-time high nationally, 29 percent of likely GOP voters…
February 15, 2012

President Barack Obama surges in recent 2012 polls

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama is surging less than nine months before Election Day, looking more and more like a…
December 16, 2011

Poll: Public divided over Obama re-election

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's standing in a new Associated Press-GFK poll suggests he could be in jeopardy of…
December 15, 2011

Obama winning on social media, could Twitter 'blackness' be the reason?

theGRIO REPORT - Barack Obama has a 69 percent approval rating, at least with people who use Twitter. And it…
November 9, 2011

Poll: Blacks back 'Occupy', want Obama to be tougher on Wall Street

TheGRIO REPORT - African-Americans feel more positively toward the Occupy Wall Street movement compared to the general public, and want…
November 8, 2011

Majority says race a non-factor in Cain's candidacy

theGRIO REPORT - African-Americans take a dim view of Herman Cain, but most black registered voters believe Cain's race will…
November 7, 2011

Poll: Black Americans more optimistic, enthused about 2012

theGRIO REPORT - A newly released NBC News/Wall Street Journal/theGrio.com poll finds that 49 percent of African-Americans feel the country…
November 4, 2011

Cain campaigns as harassment allegations build

WASHINGTON (AP) - Meanwhile, a new poll indicated that Cain remained in strong position in the Republican Party nomination race…
October 25, 2011

Nearly 25 percent of African-Americans lack valid voter ID

theGRIO REPORT- Nearly 25 percent of African-Americans currently do not have a valid photo ID necessary to vote, according to…
October 6, 2011

For Herman Cain, a surge in the polls

ATLANTA (AP) - Rick Perry's loss has been Herman Cain's gain...
September 23, 2011

Poll: Obama slips with black voters

Politico - The drop in support among black voters mirrors the declining support for Obama among all groups...
August 24, 2011

Gallup poll finds less optimism on race relations

theGRIO REPORT - Fewer Americans see the election of America's first black president as a significant milestone for blacks, or…
August 11, 2011

African-Americans strongly support Obama re-election bid

NEWS ONE - According to a new BlackPlanet/NewsOne poll, 88 percent of African-Americans said President Barack Obama should be reelected…
August 8, 2011

Gallup: Obama approval rating improving in crucial states

Obama has seen some hits to his national approval rating over the last few weeks as residue from the bruising…
August 4, 2011

Black Americans split on Obama's handling of debt ceiling

NEWS ONE - It is widely believed that when the specifics are finally learned about the much awaited debt ceiling…
July 21, 2011

Gallup Pollster: Obama's ratings higher than you'd expect

Barack Obama may be the Kevlar President -- bad news can bruise him, but none can pierce his armor to…