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UI Election News
Hawkeye Poll: Predictions split on whether economy will turn around in 2010
As the New Year approaches, most Americans believe the economy is still in rough shape, but about half expect things to look up significantly in 2010, University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll results show. Eighty-six percent rate the economy as poor or very poor, and only 14 percent say it's performing well or very well. Fifty-one percent think the economy will remain in poor condition next year, while 49 percent expect it to turn around. (more)
IEM opens Congressional control prediction market for 2010 elections
The Iowa Electronic Markets has opened a Congressional control prediction market, giving traders the opportunity to predict the party alignment of Congress after next year's mid-term elections. Three markets are open on the Congressional control market. In two of them, traders can buy and sell contracts that will predict whether the Democrats will gain seats in each of the Senate and House of Representatives, maintain its current number of seats, or lose seats to the Republicans. (more)
Hawkeye Poll: U.N., not U.S., should tackle key global issues
As the United States maintains involvement in a wide range of international issues, a University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll shows most Americans would rather see the United Nations at the helm. A striking majority of respondents said the United Nations is better suited than the United States to handle three major international matters: peacekeeping (73 percent), aid to developing nations (72 percent), and human rights (59 percent). (more)
Hawkeye Poll: slight majority of Americans against healthcare reform
Just over half of Americans believe healthcare reform would do more harm than good and disapprove of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president, according to a University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll. (more)
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