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This guide explores U.S. elections from 2001 to 2012, highlighting key events such as Bush's re-election, Obama's inauguration, and the financial crisis. It examines public trust in institutions, voter demographics, and differing voting habits based on automobile and beer preferences. Insights from Gallup and CBS News illustrate shifts in job approval ratings and party influence. Additionally, the analysis of swing states and ad spending provides a deeper understanding of electoral dynamics. This resource is essential for understanding the intersection of politics and society in recent American history.
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Direction of Country Financial crisis Bush re-elected Sept. 11 Obama inaugurated Right track Wrong direction Source: NYT/CBS News polls, 3/8/2001 to 6/2/2012
Trust In Our Institutions Source: Gallup, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2011
Voting Habits By Automobile Ownership • Dems Drive: • Hybrid vehicles • Subarus • Minis • Repubs Drive: • Jaguars • GMCs • Land Rovers • Lexuses
Voting Habits By Beer Preference • Dems drink: • Miller High Life • Guinness • Heineken • Corona • Repubs drink: • Michelob Ultra • Coors Light • Busch Light • Sam Adams
Obama’s Job Approval 1/25/2009 67% 5/3/2010 50% 50% 8/24/2009 40% 8/14/2011
Obama’s Job Approval 1/25/2009 67% OBL killed Debt ceiling fight 7/142011 46% 5/3/2010 50% Stimulus passes 50% 8/24/2009 Health care passes 40% 8/14/2011 Source: Gallup
U.S. Demographics 63.7% Hisp 12.6% Af Am 12.2% Asian 3.7% Hisp 9% Af Am 11.8% Asian 2.8%
U.S. Demographics 75.6% 69.4% 63.7% 33.2% 28.5%
Buy A Tivo In Millions of Dollars
The Swing State Polls Source: Real Clear Politics
Obama’s 2008 Margin By State 272 Electoral Votes
Congress’s Job Approval 50% 13%-16%
Historic House Turnover Recessions
House Turnover, 1980-2010 R+63 R+34 D+31 D+21
The Senate Landscape Current Makeup: 53 Democrats, 47 Republicans