2006 Survey Reports

Free Trade Agreements Get a Mixed Review

51% Say U.S. Has Responsibility to

Public to ’08 Contenders – It’s Too Early

Favorable Ratings Are Mixed for Pelosi, Reid

Baker-Hamilton Report Evokes Modest Public Interest

Growing Number Sees Iraq Becoming 'Another Vietnam'

Public Cheers Democratic Victory

Expectations As High As for GOP in 1994

Republicans Cut Democratic Lead in Campaign’s Final Days

Democrats Hold 47%-43% Lead Among Likely Voters

Lack of Competition in Elections Fails to Stir Public

Most Have Heard Little or Nothing about Redistricting Debate

Democrats Hold Double-Digit Lead in Competitive Districts

GOP Troubles Extend into Home Territory

Who Votes, Who Doesn’t, and Why

Regular Voters, Intermittent Voters, and Those Who Don't

November Turnout May Be High

Democrats Hold Enthusiasm, Engagement Advantage

Iraq Looms Large in Nationalized Election

Congressional Race Unchanged After Foley's Resignation

Democrats Hold Solid Lead; Strong Anti-Incumbent, Anti-Bush Mood

Terrorism Focus Increases, But No GOP Boost

Diminished Public Appetite for Military Force and Mideast Oil

Five Years Later…

Katie Couric: Perky and Cute, But Smart, Informed and Liberal, Too

All Three Commercial Evening News Anchors Viewed Positively

Many Americans Uneasy with Mix of Religion and Politics

69% Say Liberals Too Secular, 49% Say Conservatives Too Assertive

American Attitudes Hold Steady in Face of Foreign Crises

Strong Support for Israel - No Surge in Terror Concerns or Boost for Bush

Public Holds Conflicting Views of Press Reports about Government Monitoring Bank Records

Pragmatic Americans Liberal and Conservative on Social Issues

Most Want Middle Ground on Abortion

Online Papers Modestly Boost Newspaper Readership

Maturing Internet News Audience Broader Than Deep

Americans’ Support for Israel Unchanged by Recent Hostilities

Domestic Political Distemper Continues

Little Consensus on Global Warming

Partisanship Drives Opinion

Democrats More Eager to Vote, But Unhappy with Party

Gay Marriage, Inheritance Tax Among the Lowest Public Priorities

Iraq Views Improve, Small Bounce for Bush

After Zarqawi's Death…

Public Worried about Iran but Wary of Military Action

Big Oil and Bush Blamed for High Gas Prices

The Cell Phone Challenge to Survey Research

While Americans who rely solely on a cell phone for telephone service differ in their demographics from land-line subscribers, a new study finds that so far the results obtained by surveys that exclude cell-only users are not significantly affected.

Public Disillusionment with Congress at Record Levels

Anti-Incumbent Sentiment Echoes 1994

America’s Immigration Quandary

No Consensus on Immigration Problem or Proposed Fixes

Less Opposition to Gay Marriage, Adoption and Military Service

Only 34% Favor South Dakota Abortion Ban

Pessimism Grows As Iraq War Enters Fourth Year

Two-Thirds Say U.S. Is 'Losing Ground' in Preventing Civil War

Bush Approval Falls to 33%, Congress Earns Rare Praise

Dubai Ports Fallout

Bush a Drag on Republican Midterm Prospects

Hillary Clinton Seen as Leader of Democratic Party

Iran a Growing Danger, Bush Gaining on Spy Issue

85% See U.S. Addicted to Oil - 50% Say We Can Quit

Economy Now Seen Through Partisan Prism

Emerging Priorities for '06 Energy, Crime and Environment

Americans Taking Abramoff, Alito and Domestic Spying in Stride

Democrats Hold Huge Issue Advantage

Strong Public Support for Right to Die

More Americans Discussing - and Planning - End-of-Life Treatment