Pew Research/Washington Post Surveys

Mixed Reactions to Senate Gun Vote

Democrats More Disappointed than Angry

Most Say Spending Cuts Would Have Major Impact on Economy, Military

Little Partisan Difference in Views of Sequester's Impact

Broad Support for Combat Roles for Women

Most Say Policy Will Not Harm Military Effectiveness

Pessimism About Fiscal Cliff Deal, Republicans Still Get More Blame

Broad Concern about ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Consequences

Public Is Skeptical Deal Will Be Reached

Fewer Satisfied with Candidates than in Any Campaign Since 1992

Republicans Less Satisfied than Democrats

Obama in a Word: From ‘Inexperienced’ and ‘Change’ to ‘Good’ and ‘Trying’

Biden in a Word: ‘Good,’ ‘Idiot’

Romney in a Word: ‘Honest,’ ‘Businessman,’ ‘Rich’

His Image Changes, but Remains More Negative than Positive

Paul Ryan in a Word: ‘Conservative,’ ‘Intelligent’

Little Public Awareness of Outside Campaign Spending Boom

What's a 'Super PAC?'

Public Sees Gas Prices Down A Little Across Much of Nation

West Coast Sees Prices Rising

Hearings Hurt Public Regard for both Health Care Law and Supreme Court

Top One-Word Reactions to GOP Candidates

Romney's Wealth Now Mentioned More than His Religion

GOP Race Is Rallying Democrats

Campaign Continues to Hurt GOP More Than It Helps

Public Spreads Blame for Rising Gas Prices

GOP Voters Continue to Give Field Subpar Ratings

Obama Seen as More Understanding than Romney, Gingrich

Few GOP Voters Would be Swayed by Endorsements

Top One-Word Reactions to GOP Frontrunners

Among Republicans, More Positives for Gingrich than Romney

Nomination Race Hurting GOP, But Not Helping Obama

Partisan Divide Over Alternative Energy Widens

Republicans View Gov't Energy Investments as Unnecessary

Public Divided Over Occupy Wall Street Movement

Tea Party Draws More Opposition than Support

Top One-Word Reaction to Cain Is a Number: 9-9-9

More Negative than Positive Words for Perry – Even Among Republicans

No Consensus About Whether Nation Is Divided Into ‘Haves’ and ‘Have-Nots’

Palestinian Statehood: Mixed Views, Low Visibility

Public Still Sympathizes More with Israel

Few See Job Proposals Having Much Effect

Jobs Top Deficit by Two-to-One as Leading Economic Worry

Democrats Not Eager for an Obama Challenger

Views of Tea Party Supporters in Congress Grow More Negative

Public Sees Budget Negotiations as “Ridiculous”, “Disgusting”, “Stupid”

Leaders’ Images Tarnished

Obama Draws More Confidence than Boehner, McConnell or Cantor on Debt Ceiling