2004 Commentary

Religion and the Presidential Vote

Bush's Gains Broad-Based

Pre-Election Polls Largely Accurate

Lessons From Campaign '04

Candidates Battle Over First-Time Voters, Mothers

A Closer Look at Key Groups

Polls Apart

by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center
Special to the New York Times

Young People More Engaged, More Uncertain

Debates More Important to Young Voters

When Presidential Debates Matter

Pew Research Center Commentary

Party Affiliation: What it is and What it Isn’t

Views of Islam Remain Sharply Divided

Plurality Sees Islam as More Likely to Encourage Violence

Democrats Gain Edge in Party Identification

Bush Holds Modest Advantage Among Veterans

Horse Race Polls Not More Variable This Year

Lead Changes Contribute to Erroneous Perception

Reading the Polls on Gay Marriage and the Constitution

Pew Research Center Pollwatch

More News Is Not Necessarily Good News

by Andrew Kohut, Director
Special to the New York Times

Global Gender Gaps

By Nicole Speulda and Mary McIntosh

Why the Polls Don’t Add Up

by Andrew Kohut, Director
Special to the New York Times

Abortion a More Powerful Issue for Women

The C-SPAN Audience

After 25 Years…

A Global Generation Gap

Adapting to a New World

Democratic Candidates Face Southern Voters

Southern Democrats More Culturally Conservative, Not So Different Otherwise

A Good Day for the Pollsters

The Accuracy of Pre-Election Tracking Polls in New Hampshire

A Year of Contention at Home and Abroad

2003 Year-end Report

Kerry’s Broad Base, Dean’s High Negatives

Notes From the New Hampshire Exit Polls

All the Presidents’ Numbers

New York Times

Americans and Canadians

The North American Not-so-odd Couple