In the 1930s George Gallup began polling people and peddling his findings to companies desperate for information about buyers.

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George Gallup, of the University of Iowa, founded the legendary public opinion poll.

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In an April 20-22, 1992, Gallup poll, incumbent President George H.

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According to Gallup's latest survey, only 39% of Americans approve of George Bush's handling of the economy, almost 10 percentage points fewer than in 2004.

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That's not my guess--it's how the bettors at Tradesports (www.tradesports.com) see it. (Tip: Take bettor wisdom over Zogby or Gallup any day.) For Democrats to assume control, James Webb will have to upset George Allen in Virginia, an unlikely possibility two months ago but plausible since Allen's verbal gaffes.

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George Bush has the highest disapproval rating of any president in the 70-year history of the Gallup poll.

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