Datasets

Public Follows Both Japan, Shutdown Fight Closely

Media shifts to Washington Budget Battle

Budget Negotiations in a Word – “Ridiculous”

All Sides Blamed After Close Call on Government Shutdown

Civil War at 150: Still Relevant, Still Divisive

Economic Views Sag, Obama Rating Slips

Pocketbook Concerns: Prices Matter More than Jobs

Goal of Libyan Operation Less Clear to Public

Top Middle East Priority: Preventing Terrorism

Public Would Blame Both Sides if Government Shuts Down

Tea Party Reps Say Stand on Principle Even If It Means a Shutdown

Public Sees Better News about Jobs, But Not Prices

Japan Disaster Still Dominates Public's News Interest

Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology

Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology

Obama Tests Well at Start of Reelection Run

No Frontrunner in Slow-Starting GOP Race

Republicans Are Losing Ground on the Deficit, But Obama’s Not Gaining

Rising Prices Close in on Jobs as Top Economic Worry

Public Wary of Military Intervention in Libya

Broad Concern that U.S. Military is Overcommitted

Continuing Divide in Views of Islam and Violence

Most See Role for Government in Reducing Childhood Obesity

Conservative Republicans, Tea Party Supporters Disagree

Fewer Are Angry at Government, But Discontent Remains High

Republicans, Tea Party Supporters More Mellow

Public Stays Focused on Japan as Media Turns to Libya

2011: The Year of Foreign News

Modest Support for Libya Airstrikes, No Clear Goal Seen

Little Public Interest in Libyan Mission

Well Known: Clinton and Gadhafi; Little Known: Who Controls Congress

Political Knowledge Update

Most Are Attentive to News About Disaster in Japan

Public Focuses on Crisis at Nuclear Plants

Opposition to Nuclear Power Rises Amid Japanese Crisis

Support for Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Rebounds

Obama Tests Well at Start of Reelection Run

No Frontrunner in Slow-Starting GOP Race

Republicans Are Losing Ground on the Deficit, But Obama’s Not Gaining

Rising Prices Close in on Jobs as Top Economic Worry

Strong Public Interest in Japan Disaster

Public Wary of Military Intervention in Libya

Broad Concern that U.S. Military is Overcommitted

As Gas Prices Spike, More See Economic News as Bad

Most Also Hearing Bad News About Food Prices

Fewer Are Angry at Government, But Discontent Remains High

Republicans, Tea Party Supporters More Mellow

Rising Oil Prices Big News for American Public

Many Tracking Union Fight in Wisconsin, Violence in Libya

More Side with Wisconsin Unions than Governor

Obama, GOP Leaders Would Share Blame in Gov't Shutdown

Global Trouble Spots Top Public’s News Interests

Strong Focus on Asia, Less Interest in Europe

Public Still Focused on Egypt as Coverage Fades

Many Keep Watch on State, Federal Budget Debates

Interest in Egypt News Surges as Mubarak Departs

2012 Campaign Off to a Slow Start

Public Remains Divided Over the Patriot Act

Public Favors Tougher Border Controls and Path to Citizenship

Little Change in Immigration Views

Labor Unions Seen as Good for Workers, Not U.S. Competitiveness

Unions' Favorability Still Low, But Mirrors Business Rating

Fewer Want Spending to Grow, But Most Cuts Remain Unpopular

Changing Views of Federal Spending

No Consensus on How Egypt Protests Will Affect U.S.

Administration Gets Positive Marks for Handling Protests

Fewer Want Spending to Grow, But Most Cuts Remain Unpopular

Changing Views of Federal Spending

Public Now More Focused on Egypt, but Coverage Far Surpasses Interest

Most Hearing Bad News about Gas Prices

Limited Public Interest in Egyptian Protests

Turmoil Draws Extensive Media Coverage

Global Trouble Spots Top Public’s News Interests

Strong Focus on Asia, Less Interest in Europe

Tucson Rampage Still Top Story for Public

Hu Jintao's Visit Draws Far More Coverage than Interest

Most Intend to Watch Obama’s State of the Union

Speech Not Seen as More Important than Past Addresses

Global Trouble Spots Top Public’s News Interests

Strong Focus on Asia, Less Interest in Europe

No Shift Toward Gun Control After Tucson Shootings

Most Point to Troubled Individuals, Not Broader Societal Problems

Arizona Rampage Dominates Public’s News Interest

Bipartisan Praise for Obama Memorial Speech

Economy Dominates Public’s Agenda, Dims Hopes for the Future

Less Optimism about America's Long-Term Prospects

Obama’s Job Ratings, Personal Image Unchanged by Recent Washington Events

Strengthen Ties with China, But Get Tough on Trade

Public's Global Focus Turns from Europe to Asia

Global Trouble Spots Top Public’s News Interests

Strong Focus on Asia, Less Interest in Europe

Economy Dominates Public’s Agenda, Dims Hopes for the Future

Less Optimism about America's Long-Term Prospects

Strengthen Ties with China, But Get Tough on Trade

Public's Global Focus Turns from Europe to Asia

Economic News Seen as Less Negative

High Early Interest in Giffords Shooting

Global Trouble Spots Top Public’s News Interests

Strong Focus on Asia, Less Interest in Europe

Top Stories of 2010: Haiti Earthquake, Gulf Oil Spill