Commentary

Along the Iraq-Vietnam Parallel

A sharp partisan difference in public opinion separates the two war paths

Two Decades of American News Preferences

Part 2: News Interest across Decades and

Presidential Campaign Isn’t Making a Good First Impression

Older Men, Better Educated More Likely to Be Critical
by Richard Morin

Two Decades of American News Preferences

by Michael J. Robinson, special to the Pew Research Center

“Frequently Asked Questions” about Pew’s Muslim American Survey

The Facts behind the Design, Conduct and Analysis of a High-Profile Study

A recent report, ''Muslim Americans: Middle Class and Mostly Mainstream,'' attracted a great deal of attention but also raised a number of questions about the research. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the design, conduct and analysis of this study.

Who Flies the Flag? Not Always Who You Might Think

A Closer Look at Patriotism
by Carroll Doherty, Associate Director, Editorial, Pew Research Center for the People & the Press

Bloomberg Well Known, But of Limited Appeal for Now

by Michael Dimock and Shawn Neidorf

Are Americans out of Sync with Economic Reality?

They're Far More Optimistic then the Experts about the Housing Market but Much More Pessimistic about the Overall Economy
by Jodie T. Allen, Shawn Neidorf and Nilanthi Samaranayake

How Serious Is Polling’s Cell-Only Problem?

The landline-less are different from regular telephone users in many of their opinions and their numbers are growing fast. Can survey researchers meet this challenge?

What’s Missing from National RDD Surveys? The Impact of the Growing Cell-Only Population

by Scott Keeter (Pew Research Center), Courtney Kennedy (University of Michigan and Pew Research Center), April Clark (Pew Research Center), Trevor Tompson (The Associated Press), and Mike Mokrzycki (The Associated Press)

Public Wants to Know More about Darfur and Many Favor U.S. Involvement

Baker-Hamilton Redux

The U.S. public remains enthusiastic about the bipartisan proposals

Four-in-Ten Americans Have Close Friends or Relatives Who are Gay

Survey finds Familiarity Is Closely Linked to Greater Tolerance
by Shawn Neidorf , Research Associate Pew Research Center for the People & the Press and Rich Morin, Senior Editor, Pew Research Center

Deconstructing the Debate 5/15/07

How Well Did the GOP Candidates' Views Match Those of Their Party's Members and of the General Public?
by Jodie T. Allen, Richard Auxier, Alec Tyson

Are Americans Ready to Elect a Female President?

Past Statewide Elections Suggest Gender Is Not an Obstacle -- at Least for Democratic Candidates
by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center

Closeness to Troops Boosts Support for War — but Not By Much

by Michael Dimock, Associate Director, Research, Pew Research Center for the People & the Press

The GOP’s Invisible Men

Democratic Candidates Dominate the News
by Michael Dimock, Associate Director, Research, Pew Center for the People & the Press

Surge in Support for Social Safety Net

Sympathy for the Poor and for Government Aid Programs Returns to 1980s Levels
by Richard Morin and Shawn Neidorf

The Republicans Can’t Possibly Win in ’08…or Can They?

by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center

Most Say Imus’s Punishment Was Appropriate

Money Walks

Republicans Are Losing Ground among the Affluent, Too
by Michael Dimock, Associate Director, Pew Research Center for the People & the Press

The Immigration Divide

Reform is a Potential Wedge Issue for Both Republicans and Democrats
by Carroll Doherty, Associate Director, Pew Center for the People & the Press

Who Do You Trust for War News?

The Public Now Puts Little Confidence in the Descriptions of Iraq Provided by Either the Military or the Press
by Michael Dimock, Associate Director, Pew Research Center for the People & the Press

The NRA’s Image Improves as Support for Gun Control Slips

by Shawn Neidorf, Research Associate, Pew Center for the People & the Press

Iraq and Vietnam: A Crucial Difference in Opinion

The Military's Prestige Remains High despite Discontent with War
by Jodie T. Allen, Nilanthi Samaranayake, and James Albrittain, Jr.

Trends in Public Opinion about War in Iraq, 2003-2007

by Scott Keeter

America’s Image in the World: Findings from the Pew Global Attitudes Project

Foreign Policy: The Public Sends a Muddled Message

No Clear Directions for Policymakers
by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center

How Reliable Are the Early Presidential Polls?

by Nilanthi Samaranayake and Scott Keeter

Can You Trust What Polls Say about Obama’s Electoral Prospects?

Two Important Trends Suggest Americans May Now Be Ready to Elect an African American President
by Scott Keeter and Nilanthi Samaranayake