http://www.washingtonpost.com?wprss=rss_linksetAnalyzing political polls, votes and money.enCopyright 2012 Washington Post CompanyFri, 01 Jun 2012 13:03:05 GMTFri, 01 Jun 2012 13:03:05 GMT5http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gifhttp://www.washingtonpost.com?wprss=rss_linksethttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1fec8f8e/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Csyria0Ewill0Eamericans0Esupport0Emilitary0Eaction0C20A120C0A60C0A10CgJQA7EJk6U0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>A <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/syrian-government-denies-blame-in-attack-that-killed-dozens-including-32-children/2012/05/27/gJQA3rruuU_story.html">massacre last week of more than 100 civilians</a> — including women and children — cast a pall on U.N. peacekeeping efforts in Syria, provoking near-universal international condemnation. Many in Washington are frustrated and are urging the United States to do, well, something. But a key question lingers for Americans: Do they actually want to use their own military might to stop the killing in Syria?</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/syria-will-americans-support-military-action/2012/06/01/gJQA7EJk6U_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1fec8f8e/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Syria%3A+Will+Americans+support+military+action%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fsyria-will-americans-support-military-action%2F2012%2F06%2F01%2FgJQA7EJk6U_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172836/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fec8f8e/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172836/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fec8f8e/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172836/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fec8f8e/a2t.img" border="0"/>Mitt RomneyUnited Nationshumanitarian aidFri, 01 Jun 2012 13:03:05 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/syria-will-americans-support-military-action/2012/06/01/gJQA7EJk6U_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/22281766/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cgas0Eprices0Edropping0Ewill0Econsumer0Espending0Erise0C20A120C0A70C310CgJQAwsz63U0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>Americans are noticing slumping gas prices, according to a <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/05/31/National-Politics/Polling/release_88.xml?uuid=8OKflqshEeGw2hGheJpZ5g">new poll</a> from the Washington Post and the Pew Research Center. But a key question lingers for the country’s economy still stuck in limbo: Will gas money saved yield a fresh round of consumer spending? </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/gas-prices-dropping-will-consumer-spending-rise/2012/05/31/gJQAwsz63U_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/22281766/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Gas+prices+dropping.+Will+consumer+spending+rise%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fgas-prices-dropping-will-consumer-spending-rise%2F2012%2F07%2F31%2FgJQAwsz63U_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172833/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/22281766/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172833/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/22281766/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172833/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/22281766/a2t.img" border="0"/>Barack ObamaDemocratic Partyconsumer spendingThu, 31 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/gas-prices-dropping-will-consumer-spending-rise/2012/07/31/gJQAwsz63U_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/221ef319/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cgas0Eprices0Edropping0Ewill0Econsumer0Espending0Erise0C20A120C0A50C310C3874fbe60Eab190E11e10Eb15f0Ea61faf9b4d760Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>Americans are noticing slumping gas prices, according to a <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/05/31/National-Politics/Polling/release_88.xml?uuid=8OKflqshEeGw2hGheJpZ5g">new poll</a> from the Washington Post and the Pew Research Center. But a key question lingers for the country’s economy still stuck in limbo: Will gas money saved yield a fresh round of consumer spending? </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/gas-prices-dropping-will-consumer-spending-rise/2012/05/31/gJQAwsz63U_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/221ef319/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Gas+prices+dropping.+Will+consumer+spending+rise%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fgas-prices-dropping-will-consumer-spending-rise%2F2012%2F05%2F31%2F3874fbe6-ab19-11e1-b15f-a61faf9b4d76_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172830/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/221ef319/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172830/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/221ef319/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172830/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/221ef319/a2t.img" border="0"/>Barack ObamaDemocratic Partyconsumer spendingThu, 31 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/gas-prices-dropping-will-consumer-spending-rise/2012/05/31/3874fbe6-ab19-11e1-b15f-a61faf9b4d76_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/220ebf03/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cgas0Eprices0Edropping0Ewill0Econsumer0Espending0Erise0C20A120C0A50C190CgJQAwsz63U0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>Americans are noticing slumping gas prices, according to a <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/05/31/National-Politics/Polling/release_88.xml?uuid=8OKflqshEeGw2hGheJpZ5g">new poll</a> from the Washington Post and the Pew Research Center. But a key question lingers for the country’s economy still stuck in limbo: Will gas money saved yield a fresh round of consumer spending? </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/gas-prices-dropping-will-consumer-spending-rise/2012/05/31/gJQAwsz63U_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/220ebf03/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Gas+prices+dropping.+Will+consumer+spending+rise%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fgas-prices-dropping-will-consumer-spending-rise%2F2012%2F05%2F19%2FgJQAwsz63U_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172827/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/220ebf03/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172827/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/220ebf03/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172827/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/220ebf03/a2t.img" border="0"/>Barack ObamaDemocratic Partyconsumer spendingThu, 31 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/gas-prices-dropping-will-consumer-spending-rise/2012/05/19/gJQAwsz63U_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1fe2c4df/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cgas0Eprices0Edropping0Ewill0Econsumer0Espending0Erise0C20A120C0A50C310CgJQAwsz63U0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>Americans are noticing slumping gas prices, according to a <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/05/31/National-Politics/Polling/release_88.xml?uuid=8OKflqshEeGw2hGheJpZ5g">new poll</a> from the Washington Post and the Pew Research Center. But a key question lingers for the country’s economy still stuck in limbo: Will gas money saved yield a fresh round of consumer spending? </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/gas-prices-dropping-will-consumer-spending-rise/2012/05/31/gJQAwsz63U_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1fe2c4df/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Gas+prices+dropping.+Will+consumer+spending+rise%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fgas-prices-dropping-will-consumer-spending-rise%2F2012%2F05%2F31%2FgJQAwsz63U_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172825/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fe2c4df/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172825/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fe2c4df/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172825/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fe2c4df/a2t.img" border="0"/>Barack ObamaDemocratic Partyconsumer spendingThu, 31 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/gas-prices-dropping-will-consumer-spending-rise/2012/05/31/gJQAwsz63U_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1fda2412/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cgop0Ewomen0Ewarm0Eto0Eromney0Eslicing0Epopularity0Egap0Evs0Eobama0Eaccording0Eto0Enew0Epoll0C20A120C0A50C30A0CgJQAmqwl1U0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>Republican women are rallying to Mitt Romney — their party’s <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/romney-attacks-obama-on-solyndra-but-trump-steals-the-spotlight/2012/05/29/gJQAvma9zU_story.html">now-certain presidential nominee</a> — boosting him to his best-ever showing on a fundamental measure of personal popularity, according to a new <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/05/30/National-Politics/Polling/release_87.xml?uuid=hwSRWKpwEeGw2hGheJpZ5g">Washington Post-ABC News poll</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/gop-women-warm-to-romney-slicing-popularity-gap-vs-obama-according-to-new-poll/2012/05/30/gJQAmqwl1U_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1fda2412/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=GOP+women+warm+to+Romney%2C+slicing+popularity+gap+vs.+Obama%2C+according+to+new+poll&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fgop-women-warm-to-romney-slicing-popularity-gap-vs-obama-according-to-new-poll%2F2012%2F05%2F30%2FgJQAmqwl1U_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172820/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fda2412/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172820/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fda2412/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172820/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fda2412/a2t.img" border="0"/>Mitt Romneyformer Massachusetts governorRepublican PartyWed, 30 May 2012 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/gop-women-warm-to-romney-slicing-popularity-gap-vs-obama-according-to-new-poll/2012/05/30/gJQAmqwl1U_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersJon Cohenhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/226ac763/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cegyptian0Eelection0Ewill0Eus0Elose0C1970A0C0A10C130CgJQA41g0AmU0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>A burgeoning democracy movement has energized Egypt, culminating in a landmark presidential election that started on Wednesday. But a poll released this month shows Egyptians are grappling with dual commitments to Islam and basic democratic liberties as the country shifts from decades of autocratic rule. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/egyptian-election-will-us-lose/2012/05/24/gJQA41g0mU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/226ac763/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Egyptian+election%3A+Will+U.S.+lose%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fegyptian-election-will-us-lose%2F1970%2F01%2F13%2FgJQA41g0mU_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172815/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/226ac763/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172815/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/226ac763/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172815/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/226ac763/a2t.img" border="0"/>economic aidGeorge W. BushThu, 24 May 2012 13:18:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/egyptian-election-will-us-lose/1970/01/13/gJQA41g0mU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/22290798/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cegyptian0Eelection0Ewill0Eus0Elose0C20A120C0A70C310CgJQA41g0AmU0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>A burgeoning democracy movement has energized Egypt, culminating in a landmark presidential election that started on Wednesday. But a poll released this month shows Egyptians are grappling with dual commitments to Islam and basic democratic liberties as the country shifts from decades of autocratic rule. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/egyptian-election-will-us-lose/2012/05/24/gJQA41g0mU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/22290798/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Egyptian+election%3A+Will+U.S.+lose%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fegyptian-election-will-us-lose%2F2012%2F07%2F31%2FgJQA41g0mU_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172808/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/22290798/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172808/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/22290798/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172808/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/22290798/a2t.img" border="0"/>economic aidGeorge W. BushThu, 24 May 2012 13:18:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/egyptian-election-will-us-lose/2012/07/31/gJQA41g0mU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/21f5044c/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cegyptian0Eelection0Ewill0Eus0Elose0C20A120C0A60C130CgJQA41g0AmU0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>A burgeoning democracy movement has energized Egypt, culminating in a landmark presidential election that started on Wednesday. But a poll released this month shows Egyptians are grappling with dual commitments to Islam and basic democratic liberties as the country shifts from decades of autocratic rule. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/egyptian-election-will-us-lose/2012/05/24/gJQA41g0mU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/21f5044c/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Egyptian+election%3A+Will+U.S.+lose%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fegyptian-election-will-us-lose%2F2012%2F06%2F13%2FgJQA41g0mU_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172803/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/21f5044c/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172803/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/21f5044c/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172803/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/21f5044c/a2t.img" border="0"/>economic aidGeorge W. BushThu, 24 May 2012 13:18:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/egyptian-election-will-us-lose/2012/06/13/gJQA41g0mU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1fab1db6/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cegyptian0Eelection0Ewill0Eus0Elose0C20A120C0A50C240CgJQA41g0AmU0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>A burgeoning democracy movement has energized Egypt, culminating in a landmark presidential election that started on Wednesday. But a poll released this month shows Egyptians are grappling with dual commitments to Islam and basic democratic liberties as the country shifts from decades of autocratic rule. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/egyptian-election-will-us-lose/2012/05/24/gJQA41g0mU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1fab1db6/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Egyptian+election%3A+Will+U.S.+lose%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fegyptian-election-will-us-lose%2F2012%2F05%2F24%2FgJQA41g0mU_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172799/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fab1db6/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172799/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fab1db6/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172799/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fab1db6/a2t.img" border="0"/>economic aidGeorge W. BushThu, 24 May 2012 13:18:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/egyptian-election-will-us-lose/2012/05/24/gJQA41g0mU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1fa2abbe/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cromney0Ebullying0Eincident0Efazes0Efew0Epoll0Efinds0C20A120C0A50C230CgJQAdVVjkU0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>A nearly 50-year-old bullying allegation against Mitt Romney doesn’t faze many voters, according to <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/05/23/National-Politics/Polling/release_84.xml?uuid=pUGR5qTwEeGoEekBtKbiMQ">a new Washington Post-ABC News poll</a>.</p> <p>Most Americans see the incident -- <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mitt-romneys-prep-school-classmates-recall-pranks-but-also-troubling-incidents/2012/05/10/gIQA3WOKFU_story.html">recounted by some of Romney’s high school classmates in a Washington Post story</a> -- as not serious, and almost all, 90 percent, say it is not an issue that will affect voting.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/romney-bullying-incident-fazes-few-poll-finds/2012/05/23/gJQAdVVjkU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1fa2abbe/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Romney+bullying+incident+fazes+few%2C+poll+finds&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fromney-bullying-incident-fazes-few-poll-finds%2F2012%2F05%2F23%2FgJQAdVVjkU_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172795/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fa2abbe/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172795/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fa2abbe/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172795/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1fa2abbe/a2t.img" border="0"/>Wed, 23 May 2012 16:06:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/romney-bullying-incident-fazes-few-poll-finds/2012/05/23/gJQAdVVjkU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersJon Cohen, Peyton M. Craighillhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9964d9/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cbefore0Enato0Esummit0Eobamas0Eapproval0Erating0Esplit0Eon0Eafghanistan0Einternational0Eaffairs0C20A120C0A50C220CgIQAjxWOiU0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>The public splits roughly down the middle on President Obama’s handling of the situation in Afghanistan and managing international affairs more broadly. Those middling ratings come from the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll, conducted just before Obama attended the <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/obama-other-nato-leaders-begin-crucial-summit-on-afghanistan/2012/05/21/gIQArWJYfU_story.html">NATO summit in Chicago</a> </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/before-nato-summit-obamas-approval-rating-split-on-afghanistan-international-affairs/2012/05/22/gIQAjxWOiU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9964d9/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Before+NATO+summit+Obama%E2%80%99s+approval+rating+split+on+Afghanistan%2C+international+affairs&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fbefore-nato-summit-obamas-approval-rating-split-on-afghanistan-international-affairs%2F2012%2F05%2F22%2FgIQAjxWOiU_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172791/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9964d9/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172791/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9964d9/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172791/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9964d9/a2t.img" border="0"/>Osama bin LadenNATOinternational affairsTue, 22 May 2012 17:16:27 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/before-nato-summit-obamas-approval-rating-split-on-afghanistan-international-affairs/2012/05/22/gIQAjxWOiU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersPeyton M. Craighillhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9682c8/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cromneys0Etax0Ehealth0Ecare0Eproposals0Edraw0Epartisan0Ereaction0C20A120C0A50C160CgIQAGzPUTU0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>More voters favor than oppose Mitt Romney’s proposal for an across-the-board 20-percent cut in federal income tax rates according to a new <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/05/16/National-Politics/Polling/release_78.xml?uuid=knEBPJ9GEeGMZlBQ1Bnm9A">Washington Post-ABC News poll</a>. But there’s an even split on his call to repeal the landmark health-care law passed in 2010. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/romneys-tax-health-care-proposals-draw-partisan-reaction/2012/05/16/gIQAGzPUTU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9682c8/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Romney%E2%80%99s+tax%2C+health-care+proposals+draw+partisan+reaction&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fromneys-tax-health-care-proposals-draw-partisan-reaction%2F2012%2F05%2F16%2FgIQAGzPUTU_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172789/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682c8/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172789/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682c8/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172789/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682c8/a2t.img" border="0"/>Mitt RomneyDemocratic Partyhealth care reformWed, 16 May 2012 12:28:16 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/romneys-tax-health-care-proposals-draw-partisan-reaction/2012/05/16/gIQAGzPUTU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/22115bb8/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cpolitical0Esurveys0Esurvive0Eresponse0Efall0Eoff0Epew0Efinds0C20A120C0A50C150Cbbe5d1ac0E9eb30E11e10Ea0A570Ef13a43fb4f750Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>The Pew Research Center’s latest detailed <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.people-press.org/2012/05/15/assessing-the-representativeness-of-public-opinion-surveys/?src=prc-headline">study</a> of survey quality paints a worrisome picture for survey response rates, but again shows that a well-done telephone poll — even one with response rates in the high single-digits — accurately represent the U.S. population on a broad range of political and demographic measures.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/political-surveys-survive-response-fall-off-pew-finds/2012/05/15/gIQAdo0gRU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/22115bb8/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Political+surveys+survive+response+fall-off%2C+Pew+finds&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fpolitical-surveys-survive-response-fall-off-pew-finds%2F2012%2F05%2F15%2Fbbe5d1ac-9eb3-11e1-a057-f13a43fb4f75_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172786/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/22115bb8/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172786/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/22115bb8/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172786/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/22115bb8/a2t.img" border="0"/>political activismDemocratic PartyTue, 15 May 2012 18:20:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/political-surveys-survive-response-fall-off-pew-finds/2012/05/15/bbe5d1ac-9eb3-11e1-a057-f13a43fb4f75_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9682ce/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cpolitical0Esurveys0Esurvive0Eresponse0Efall0Eoff0Epew0Efinds0C20A120C0A50C150CgIQAdo0AgRU0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>The Pew Research Center’s latest detailed <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.people-press.org/2012/05/15/assessing-the-representativeness-of-public-opinion-surveys/?src=prc-headline">study</a> of survey quality paints a worrisome picture for survey response rates, but again shows that a well-done telephone poll — even one with response rates in the high single-digits — accurately represent the U.S. population on a broad range of political and demographic measures.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/political-surveys-survive-response-fall-off-pew-finds/2012/05/15/gIQAdo0gRU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9682ce/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Political+surveys+survive+response+fall-off%2C+Pew+finds&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fpolitical-surveys-survive-response-fall-off-pew-finds%2F2012%2F05%2F15%2FgIQAdo0gRU_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172784/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682ce/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172784/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682ce/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172784/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682ce/a2t.img" border="0"/>political activismDemocratic PartyTue, 15 May 2012 18:20:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/political-surveys-survive-response-fall-off-pew-finds/2012/05/15/gIQAdo0gRU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/2234f07b/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cvoters0Esplit0Eon0Eobamas0Egay0Emarriage0Eannouncement0C20A120C0A50C0A10CgIQALve4PU0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>Voters divide straight down the middle on President Obama’s recent <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-endorses-same-sex-marriage/2012/05/09/gIQAivsWDU_story.html">statement that he supports allowing gays and lesbians to get married, </a> according to <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/05/15/National-Politics/Polling/release_77.xml?uuid=cPi2GJ6CEeG9MpxwvT-irw">a new Washington Post-ABC News poll</a>. </p> <p>As with the issue itself, views of the president’s major announcement last week are closely related to partisanship, education and age, with Democrats, more highly educated and younger adults generally supportive of Obama’s move. But there also a twist to the latest breakdowns: although African Americans typically oppose gay marriage, most in the new poll have favorable impressions of Obama’s support of it. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/voters-split-on-obamas-gay-marriage-announcement/2012/05/14/gIQALve4PU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/2234f07b/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Voters+split+on+Obama%27s+gay+marriage+announcement&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fvoters-split-on-obamas-gay-marriage-announcement%2F2012%2F05%2F01%2FgIQALve4PU_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172782/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/2234f07b/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172782/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/2234f07b/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172782/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/2234f07b/a2t.img" border="0"/>Barack Obamagay marriageDemocratic PartyTue, 15 May 2012 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/voters-split-on-obamas-gay-marriage-announcement/2012/05/01/gIQALve4PU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersJon Cohenhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9682d7/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cvoters0Esplit0Eon0Eobamas0Egay0Emarriage0Eannouncement0C20A120C0A50C140CgIQALve4PU0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>Voters divide straight down the middle on President Obama’s recent <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-endorses-same-sex-marriage/2012/05/09/gIQAivsWDU_story.html">statement that he supports allowing gays and lesbians to get married, </a> according to <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/page/2010-2019/WashingtonPost/2012/05/15/National-Politics/Polling/release_77.xml?uuid=cPi2GJ6CEeG9MpxwvT-irw">a new Washington Post-ABC News poll</a>. </p> <p>As with the issue itself, views of the president’s major announcement last week are closely related to partisanship, education and age, with Democrats, more highly educated and younger adults generally supportive of Obama’s move. But there also a twist to the latest breakdowns: although African Americans typically oppose gay marriage, most in the new poll have favorable impressions of Obama’s support of it. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/voters-split-on-obamas-gay-marriage-announcement/2012/05/14/gIQALve4PU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9682d7/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Voters+split+on+Obama%27s+gay+marriage+announcement&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fvoters-split-on-obamas-gay-marriage-announcement%2F2012%2F05%2F14%2FgIQALve4PU_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172780/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682d7/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172780/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682d7/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172780/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682d7/a2t.img" border="0"/>Barack Obamagay marriageDemocratic PartyTue, 15 May 2012 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/voters-split-on-obamas-gay-marriage-announcement/2012/05/14/gIQALve4PU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersJon Cohenhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/226403ff/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cpoll0Etrend0Eon0Esame0Esex0Emarriage0C20A120C0A80C10A0C0Ac7335ca0E9a170E11e10Ea1d30E82b625e2c5710Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>Use the interactive below to see how different groups have changed (or not) their views on gay marriage in recent years.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/poll-trend-on-same-sex-marriage/2012/05/09/gIQAi6zhDU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/226403ff/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Poll+trend+on+same+sex+marriage&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fpoll-trend-on-same-sex-marriage%2F2012%2F08%2F10%2F0c7335ca-9a17-11e1-a1d3-82b625e2c571_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172778/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/226403ff/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172778/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/226403ff/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172778/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/226403ff/a2t.img" border="0"/>Wed, 09 May 2012 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/poll-trend-on-same-sex-marriage/2012/08/10/0c7335ca-9a17-11e1-a1d3-82b625e2c571_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersJon Cohenhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9682e2/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cpoll0Etrend0Eon0Esame0Esex0Emarriage0C20A120C0A50C0A90CgIQAi6zhDU0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>Use the interactive below to see how different groups have changed (or not) their views on gay marriage in recent years.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/poll-trend-on-same-sex-marriage/2012/05/09/gIQAi6zhDU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9682e2/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Poll+trend+on+same+sex+marriage&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fpoll-trend-on-same-sex-marriage%2F2012%2F05%2F09%2FgIQAi6zhDU_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172776/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682e2/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172776/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682e2/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172776/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682e2/a2t.img" border="0"/>Wed, 09 May 2012 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/poll-trend-on-same-sex-marriage/2012/05/09/gIQAi6zhDU_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersJon Cohenhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9682ec/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cvirginia0Epoll0Ekey0Evoting0Egroups0C20A120C0A50C0A30CgIQAfdLnzT0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>A dissection of voting groups in Virginia shows President Obama holding together key parts of his 2008 coalition. Mitt Romney has some ground to cover to match or exceed John McCain’s 2008 performance in several areas, according to a new <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/postVApoll_20120502.html">Washington Post Virginia poll</a>. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/virginia-poll-key-voting-groups/2012/05/03/gIQAfdLnzT_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9682ec/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Virginia+poll%3A+Key+voting+groups&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fvirginia-poll-key-voting-groups%2F2012%2F05%2F03%2FgIQAfdLnzT_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172774/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682ec/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172774/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682ec/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172774/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682ec/a2t.img" border="0"/>Mitt RomneyTwitterThu, 03 May 2012 21:38:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/virginia-poll-key-voting-groups/2012/05/03/gIQAfdLnzT_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersPeyton M. Craighillhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/21f5fd44/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cis0Eobamas0Echest0Ethumping0Ea0Eturnoff0C20A110C0A40C0A20CgIQAU7uPxT0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>Republicans are <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/obama-campaign-implies-that-mitt-romney-would-not-have-killed-osama-bin-laden/2012/04/27/gIQAxabalT_blog.html">crying foul</a> over a <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&#38;v=BD75KOoNR9k">new campaign ad</a> from President Obama taking credit for dispatching Osama bin Laden one year ago — and for marking the occasion with a surprise journey to Afghanistan yesterday to mark the occasion. George W. Bush, of course, was the subject of similar criticism (though from Democrats, of course) after his 2004 campaign ads featured flashbacks to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. At that time, most Americans thought such tactics were inappropriate. But just as with the latest round of commentary, it all depends on who’s the hero.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/is-obamas-chest-thumping-a-turnoff/2012/05/02/gIQAU7uPxT_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/21f5fd44/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Is+Obama%E2%80%99s+chest+thumping+a+turnoff%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fis-obamas-chest-thumping-a-turnoff%2F2011%2F04%2F02%2FgIQAU7uPxT_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172772/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/21f5fd44/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172772/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/21f5fd44/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172772/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/21f5fd44/a2t.img" border="0"/>Mitt Romneynational securityDemocratic PartyWed, 02 May 2012 22:37:37 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/is-obamas-chest-thumping-a-turnoff/2011/04/02/gIQAU7uPxT_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9682f8/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cis0Eobamas0Echest0Ethumping0Ea0Eturnoff0C20A120C0A50C0A20CgIQAU7uPxT0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>Republicans are <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/obama-campaign-implies-that-mitt-romney-would-not-have-killed-osama-bin-laden/2012/04/27/gIQAxabalT_blog.html">crying foul</a> over a <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&#38;v=BD75KOoNR9k">new campaign ad</a> from President Obama taking credit for dispatching Osama bin Laden one year ago — and for marking the occasion with a surprise journey to Afghanistan yesterday to mark the occasion. George W. Bush, of course, was the subject of similar criticism (though from Democrats, of course) after his 2004 campaign ads featured flashbacks to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. At that time, most Americans thought such tactics were inappropriate. But just as with the latest round of commentary, it all depends on who’s the hero.</p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/is-obamas-chest-thumping-a-turnoff/2012/05/02/gIQAU7uPxT_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f9682f8/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Is+Obama%E2%80%99s+chest+thumping+a+turnoff%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fis-obamas-chest-thumping-a-turnoff%2F2012%2F05%2F02%2FgIQAU7uPxT_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172770/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682f8/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172770/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682f8/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172770/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f9682f8/a2t.img" border="0"/>Mitt Romneynational securityDemocratic PartyWed, 02 May 2012 22:37:37 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/is-obamas-chest-thumping-a-turnoff/2012/05/02/gIQAU7uPxT_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f968304/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Cpoll0Ebaseball0Etops0Ebasketball0Ehockey0Eand0Enascar0C20A120C0A50C0A10CgIQA2ckQvT0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>Sports fans of all stripes have something to be happy about this time of year, with the NBA and NHL playoffs in full swing, baseball back in season and NASCAR revving its collective engines. </p> <p>Professional baseball emerges as the winner, however. Two-thirds of all Americans hold favorable opinions of the sport, lifting the national pastime above the other three, according to a new <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/postabcpoll_20120429.html">Washington Post-ABC News poll. </a> </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/poll-baseball-tops-basketball-hockey-and-nascar/2012/05/01/gIQA2ckQvT_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f968304/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Poll%3A+baseball+tops+basketball%2C+hockey+and+NASCAR&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Fpoll-baseball-tops-basketball-hockey-and-nascar%2F2012%2F05%2F01%2FgIQA2ckQvT_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172768/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f968304/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172768/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f968304/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172768/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f968304/a2t.img" border="0"/>NASCARprofessional baseballWed, 02 May 2012 11:01:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/poll-baseball-tops-basketball-hockey-and-nascar/2012/05/01/gIQA2ckQvT_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersPeyton M. Craighillhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f96830d/l/0L0Swashingtonpost0N0Cblogs0Cbehind0Ethe0Enumbers0Cpost0Crubios0Ehispanic0Eappeal0Euncertain0C20A120C0A40C270CgIQADQwSlT0Iblog0Bhtml0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) potential to court Hispanic voters is fueling speculation that Mitt Romney will pick him as a running mate. And his effort to develop an <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/marco-rubios-dream-act-alternative-a-challenge-for-obama-on-illegal-immigration/2012/04/25/gIQA5yqxhT_story.html">alternative to the DREAM Act</a> is drawing attention, as the Republican Party seeks to reverse its losing dynamic among Hispanic voters, who supported Barack Obama by more than <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/polls/#val=USP00p1">2 to 1 in 2008</a>. </p> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/rubios-hispanic-appeal-uncertain/2012/04/27/gIQADQwSlT_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/1f96830d/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Rubio%E2%80%99s+Hispanic+appeal+uncertain&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fblogs%2Fbehind-the-numbers%2Fpost%2Frubios-hispanic-appeal-uncertain%2F2012%2F04%2F27%2FgIQADQwSlT_blog.html%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172766/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f96830d/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/144544172766/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f96830d/a2.img" border="0"/></a><img width="1" height="1" src="http://pi.feedsportal.com/r/144544172766/u/0/f/636534/c/34656/s/1f96830d/a2t.img" border="0"/>Mitt Romneyexit pollsMarco RubioFlorida SenateFri, 27 Apr 2012 15:47:00 GMThttp://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/behind-the-numbers/post/rubios-hispanic-appeal-uncertain/2012/04/27/gIQADQwSlT_blog.html?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clementhttp://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/2757bebd/l/0Lxmlfeeds0Bwashingtonpost0N0Crss0C0Dwprss0Frss0Ibehind0Ethe0Enumbers/story01.htm<p>The United Nations has never been America’s most popular institution, and it has received its worst ratings on record in the past decade. It’s derided as giving a platform for two-bit dictators and being a useless, inefficient bureaucracy — see John Bolton’s <a data-xslt="_http" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7173024/ns/meet_the_press/t/transcript-march/#.T5mXt7NYssc">famous quote</a> (“The secretariat building in New York has 38 stories. If you lost 10 stories today, it wouldn’t make a bit of difference.”). To make matters worse, the United Nations is often tasked with the remit of solving the world’s most intractable problems — from ending poverty to stopping wars.</p> <a href="?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbers">Read full article &#62;&#62;</a><img width='1' height='1' src='http://feeds.washingtonpost.com/c/34656/f/636534/s/2757bebd/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=The+United+Nations%3A+Do+Americans+still+hate+it%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fxmlfeeds.washingtonpost.com%2Frss%2F%3Fwprss%3Drss_behind-the-numbers" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div>United NationsGeorge W. Bushhuman rights abusesThu, 26 Apr 2012 20:38:00 GMT?wprss=rss_behind-the-numbersScott Clement