Publications

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

Public Remains Divided Over the Patriot Act

Tea Party’s Hard Line on Spending Divides GOP

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

Historically, Public Has Given Low Priority to Promoting Democracy Overseas

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

Views of Gun Control — A Detailed Demographic Breakdown

Friend or Foe? How Americans See China

by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center
Special to The Wall Street Journal

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

Economic News Seen as Less Negative

High Early Interest in Giffords Shooting

Press Coverage and Public Interest: Matches and Mismatches

Internet Gains on Television as Public’s Main News Source

More Young People Cite Internet than TV

2010 Poll Findings that Will Matter in 2011

by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center

Public’s Top Stories of the Decade – 9/11 and Katrina

Top Stories of 2010: Haiti Earthquake, Gulf Oil Spill

For Public, Tough Year Ends on a Down Note

Little Progress Seen on Major Domestic Issues

Tax Cut Deal Captures Public and Media Attention

Interest in WikiLeaks Down

Tax Cuts Win Broad Bipartisan Support

Liberal Democrats Are on Board

Deficit Solutions Meet With Public Skepticism

Consensus in Principle, Resistance in Practice