2011 Publications
Little Change in Public’s Response to ‘Capitalism,’ ‘Socialism’
A Political Rhetoric Test
In 2007, Mood Just Beginning to Sour, Democrats Better Regarded
Public Opinion Four Years Ago
Tax System Seen as Unfair, in Need of Overhaul
Wealthy Not Paying Fair Share Top Complaint
Frustration with Congress Could Hurt Republican Incumbents
GOP Base Critical of Party's Washington Leadership
Top One-Word Reactions to GOP Frontrunners
Among Republicans, More Positives for Gingrich than Romney
Gingrich Leads, But Likely GOP Primary Voters Have Not Ruled Out Romney
Tepid Support for Both Leading Candidates
Many Fewer Hearing Mostly Bad Economic News
Half Say News about Retail Sales is Mostly Good
Illegal Immigration: Gaps Between and Within Parties
Public Split Over In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
Nomination Race Hurting GOP, But Not Helping Obama
An ‘Iron Hand’ Is No Substitute For Democracy
By Madeleine Albright and Andrew Kohut, special to the Financial Times
Modest Rise in Number Saying There Is ‘Solid Evidence’ of Global Warming
More Moderate Republicans See Evidence of Warming
Romney’s Mormon Faith Likely a Factor in Primaries, Not in a General Election
Religion and the 2012 Election
Deficit ‘Super Committee’ Draws Little Attention
Penn State Scandal Again Tops Public's News Interest
Obama Job Approval Improves, GOP Contest Remains Fluid
Continued Lackluster Ratings for Republican Field
Fewer Hearing Mostly Bad News about Economy
Penn State Scandal Tops Public's News Interest
Partisan Divide Over Alternative Energy Widens
Republicans View Gov't Energy Investments as Unnecessary
Campaign News Draws More Coverage than Interest
Republicans More Likely to View Cain Coverage as 'Too Tough'
39% Think Cain Allegations True, 24% False
Cain Coverage, on Balance, Seen as Fair
Public Closely Tracking Economic and Political News
Little Interest in Libya, European Debt Crisis
Modest Interest in Gadhafi Death, Iraq Withdrawal
Half See 2012 Campaign as 'Dull,' 'Too Long'
Public Divided Over Occupy Wall Street Movement
Tea Party Draws More Opposition than Support
Growing Attention to Wall Street Protests
Cain's Visibility Surges
Public and Occupy Wall Street Movement Agree on Key Issues
By Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center. Special to the New York Times.
Top One-Word Reaction to Cain Is a Number: 9-9-9
More Negative than Positive Words for Perry – Even Among Republicans
Wall Street Protests Receive Limited Attention
Public Remains Focused on Economic Conditions
Obama Motivates Supporters, Opponents in Early 2012 Matchups
Cain Gaining Ground in GOP Primary
GOP Candidates Hardly Household Names
Interest and Coverage On Par with 2008 Campaign
No Consensus About Whether Nation Is Divided Into ‘Haves’ and ‘Have-Nots’
Economy Again Top Story for Public and News Media
Racial Divide in Interest in Troy Davis Execution
Obama Draws More Confidence than GOP Leaders on Deficit
Most Support Raising Taxes on High Incomes to Reduce Deficit
Press Widely Criticized, But Trusted More than Other Information Sources
Views of the News Media: 1985-2011
Economic Stories Top Public Interest and Coverage
Many Aware of GOP Debate Fights: Ponzi Schemes and Vaccines
Palestinian Statehood: Mixed Views, Low Visibility
Public Still Sympathizes More with Israel
9/11 Commemorations Capture Public Attention
Rick Perry Most Visible Among GOP Contenders
Irene Aftermath Top Story for Public, Media
61% Hearing Mostly Bad News About Economy
Few See Job Proposals Having Much Effect
Jobs Top Deficit by Two-to-One as Leading Economic Worry
Most Plan to Watch Obama Jobs Speech
Early Republican Debate Draws Strong GOP Interest
Hurricane Irene Top Story for Public
Libya: Heavy Coverage, Little Interest
Muslim Americans: No Signs of Growth in Alienation or Support for Extremism
Mainstream and Moderate Attitudes
Obama Leadership Image Takes a Hit, GOP Ratings Decline
Continued Dissatisfaction with Republican Field
Troubled Economy Top Story for Public and Media
Growing Interest in 2012 Campaign News
Deadly Afghanistan Crash Tops Public’s News Interest
Most Angered by Economic News
Democrats Not Eager for an Obama Challenger
Views of Tea Party Supporters in Congress Grow More Negative
Attention to Debt Debate Grew Steadily in July
20% of Tea Party Republicans Contacted Lawmakers
Public Sees Budget Negotiations as “Ridiculous”, “Disgusting”, “Stupid”
Leaders’ Images Tarnished
Obama Loses Ground in 2012 Reelection Bid
In GOP, Romney Leads, Attentive Like Perry, Bachmann Most Visible
Debt Stalemate Top Story, But No Surge in Public Interest
Many Say Illegal Tactics by U.K. Media Likely Also Used Here
Public Wants a Debt Ceiling Compromise, Expects a Deal Before Deadline
GOP Widely Viewed as 'More Extreme in Its Positions'
Debt Limit Fight Tops News Interest, Coverage
Public Sees Debt Debate as Important, Hard to Understand
Obama Draws More Confidence than Boehner, McConnell or Cantor on Debt Ceiling
Casey Anthony Verdict Top Story for Public and Social Networkers
No Improvement in Views of Economic News
Public Now Divided on Debt Limit Debate
Default Concerns Rise among Independents
Interest in Campaign News On Par With 2007
No Partisan Gap in Attention to Campaign's Early Stage
Public Wants Changes in Entitlements, Not Changes in Benefits
GOP Divided Over Benefit Reductions
Majority Sees U.S. Leadership in Space as Essential
Shuttle Program Viewed as Good Investment
U.S. Seen as Among the Greatest Nations, But Not Superior to All Others
America's Global Standing
Four Years After Walter Reed, Government Still Faulted for Troop Support
Growing Concern over Vets' Financial Issues, PTSD
Little Change in Views of Obama’s Approach for Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
Pessimism About National Economy Rises, Personal Financial Views Hold Steady
Obama Job Rating Declines
Economy, Weiner Top Public’s News Interests
Romney Most Visible GOP Candidate
More Say GOP Would Be Mainly Responsible If No Increase In Debt Limit
Ideological Chasm Over Interpreting Constitution
More from the Political Typology
Public Focused on Economy, Media on Weiner Scandal
Most See Too Much Coverage of Weiner, Palin
Most Say Political Sex Scandals Due to Greater Scrutiny, Not Lower Morality
Views of Middle East Unchanged by Recent Events
Public Remains Wary of Global Engagement
Number Hearing “Mostly Bad” Economic News Highest Since March 2009
Most Visible Possible GOP Candidates: Romney, Palin
More Blame Wars than Domestic Spending or Tax Cuts for Nation’s Debt
Jobs Are Top Economic Worry, Deficit Concerns Rise
Republican Candidates Stir Little Enthusiasm
Candidate Traits: D.C. Experience Viewed Less Positively
Top Reaction to GOP Field – “Unimpressed”
‘Staunch Conservatives’ Are Wary of Wall Street
More from the Political Typology
Public Stays with bin Laden Story; Media Focus Shifts
Most Aware of Schwarzenegger Admission
More Concern about Raising Debt Limit than Government Default
Interest in bin Laden Now Tops News Coverage
Economic News Still Viewed as a Mix of Good and Bad
When Private Lives Become Public
By Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center. Special to the New York Times
Death of bin Laden: More Coverage than Interest
Many Say Osama Story Overcovered
Why Are Gas Prices Rising? A Mix of Reasons
More Optimism about Afghanistan, But No Boost in Support for Troop Presence
Public “Relieved” By bin Laden’s Death, Obama’s Job Approval Rises
Modest Interest in Run-Up to Royal Wedding
But Many Older Women Plan to Watch
Trump Most Visible Among Possible GOP Contenders
Most View News about Deficit as Unchanging
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
Tea Party: Better Known, Less Popular
More Negative Views Among Independents, Moderate Republicans
Economic Views Sag, Obama Rating Slips
Pocketbook Concerns: Prices Matter More than Jobs
Public Sees Better News about Jobs, But Not Prices
Japan Disaster Still Dominates Public's News Interest
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
Well Known: Clinton and Gadhafi; Little Known: Who Controls Congress
Political Knowledge Update
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
Obama Tests Well at Start of Reelection Run
No Frontrunner in Slow-Starting GOP Race
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
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
Most See Role for Government in Reducing Childhood Obesity
Conservative Republicans, Tea Party Supporters Disagree
As Gas Prices Spike, More See Economic News as Bad
Most Also Hearing Bad News About Food Prices
Who’s Winning the Fight Over Public-Employee Unions?
by Scott Keeter, Director of Survey Research, Pew Research Center Special to the Washington Post
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
Public Favors Tougher Border Controls and Path to Citizenship
Little Change in Immigration Views
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
In Showdown with Air Traffic Controllers, the Public Sided with Reagan
Public Opinion History
Labor Unions Seen as Good for Workers, Not U.S. Competitiveness
Unions' Favorability Still Low, But Mirrors Business Rating
Interest in Egypt News Surges as Mubarak Departs
2012 Campaign Off to a Slow Start
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
No Consensus on How Egypt Protests Will Affect U.S.
Administration Gets Positive Marks for Handling Protests
Limited Public Interest in Egyptian Protests
Turmoil Draws Extensive Media Coverage
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
Economy Dominates Public’s Agenda, Dims Hopes for the Future
Less Optimism about America's Long-Term Prospects
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
Friend or Foe? How Americans See China
by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center
Special to The Wall Street Journal
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
Internet Gains on Television as Public’s Main News Source
More Young People Cite Internet than TV
Highlights