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Summary of Favorability Trends from Pew Research Center (April 2008)

Oprah Winfrey

• Overall favorability at 68% (unchanged from October 2007 survey results).
• Declined significantly among Republicans: from 64% in 2007 to 59%, with 32% now unfavorable, up from 21%.
• Democrats improved slightly from 73% to 78% favorable ratings, similar to early 2007 levels.
• Independents at 67% favorable, slightly up from 62% in 2007.
• Women remain highly favorable at 79%, while men decreased slightly to 55%.
• Age groups: Declined among those older than 35, from 74% to 64% favorable; no change for ages 18-34 (76%).
• Educational groups: Favorability dropped among college graduates from 78% to 66%; stable among less educated.

Al Gore

• Favorability increased to 53% (up 9 points since December 2002).
• Notable improvement in "very favorable" ratings: from 12% to 22%.
• College graduates: Favorability rose from 43% to 58% (41 points increase); Democrats favorable at 72%.
• Republicans unfavorable overall at 62%, but stable; Democrats' view shifted compared to 2002.

Robert Gates

• Secretary of Defense; only 45% recognized, with 62% favorable among those aware, similar to 2006.
• Higher favorability than Rumsfeld (45% favorable in March 2006); comparable to Rice.
• Strong ratings among independents (65%) and Democrats (54%).

George W. Bush

• Popular unfavorable at 68% among those able to rate, largely unchanged partisan divide.
• Overwhelmingly negative among Independents (76%) and Democrats (90%); favored by 72% of Republicans.

Bill Gates

• Microsoft co-founder; 69% favorable, unchanged from May 2000.
• Broad support across party lines; Democrats most favorable at 70% (up 9% from 2000).
• High favorability among high-income groups (88%); lower among lower incomes.

Key Notes

This report from the Pew Research Center analyzes survey data from April 2008, assessing changes in public opinion on various figures compared to past surveys. Democracy indicators show increasing partisanship in opinions, while Bill Gates' popularity remains stable. Surveys account for sampling error and discuss methodology in detail.