2008 Survey Reports

Bush and Public Opinion

Reviewing the Bush Years and the Public's Final Verdict

Hillary’s New Job Better Known Than Dow Jones Average

Public Affairs Knowledge Update

Psychology of Bad Times Fueling Consumer Cutbacks

Job Worries Mount, 73% Spending Less on Holidays

High Marks for the Campaign, a High Bar for Obama

Republicans Want More Conservative Direction for GOP

Obama Leads McCain 52% to 46% in Campaign’s Final Days

McCain Narrows Gap

McCain Support Continues Downward Spiral

Obama Leads by 19 Among Those Who Have Already Voted

Liberal Dems Top Conservative Reps in Donations, Activism

More Than a Quarter of Voters Read Political Blogs

Growing Doubts About McCain’s Judgment, Age and Campaign Conduct

Obama's Lead Widens: 52%-38%

Public Not Desperate About Economy or Personal Finances

Obama Clearer than McCain in Addressing Crisis

Post-Debate: Palin Still Seen as Unqualified, a Bump for Biden

Continued Doubts About Financial Bailout

Obama Boosts Leadership Image and Regains Lead Over McCain

Growing Concerns About Palin's Qualifications

Small Plurality Backs Bailout Plan

Support Declines as Anger Runs High

Declining Public Support for Global Engagement

Even as Optimism About Iraq Surges

57% of Public Favors Wall Street Bailout

Obama Seen As Better Able to Address Crisis

McCain Gains On Issues, But Stalls As Candidate Of Change

Presidential Race Remains Even

More Americans Question Religion’s Role In Politics

Key News Audiences Now Blend Online and Traditional Sources

Audience Segments in a Changing News Environment

Presidential Race Draws Even

GOP Base Getting Behind McCain

Inflation Staggers Public, Economy Still Seen as Fixable

No Post-Trip Bounce for Obama

Likely Rise in Voter Turnout Bodes Well for Democrats

McCain's Enthusiasm Gap, Obama's Unity Gap

As Gas Prices Pinch, Support for Energy Exploration Rises

More Favor Drilling in ANWR

More See America’s Loss of Global Respect as Major Problem

Majority of Republicans Say U.S. Is Less Respected

Democratic Party’s Favorables Rise, Congress Still Unpopular

Conservatives' Ratings of GOP Slip

McCain’s Negatives Mostly Political, Obama’s More Personal

Clinton Backers Cool to Obama - White Female Support in Question

Public Continues to Oppose Banning Handgun Sales

Federal Government’s Favorable Ratings Slump

State and Local Still Viewed Positively

Opinion of Oprah More Politicized, Gore’s Ratings Improve

A Deeper Partisan Divide Over Global Warming

Pope Benedict’s Image Improves Following U.S. Visit

Obama’s Image Slips, His Lead Over Clinton Disappears

Public Support for Free Trade Declines

Most Americans Unfamiliar with Petraeus, Rice Remains Popular

On Eve of Visit, Pope Benedict Still Unknown to Many Americans

Mixed Ratings for Pontiff's Outreach to Other Religions

Obama Weathers the Wright Storm, Clinton Faces Credibility Problem.

National Discontent Approaches 20-Year High, Bush Approval at 28%

Public Continues to Fault Government for Troop Care

A Year After The Walter Reed Scandal

Financial Woes Now Overshadow All Other Concerns for Journalists

The Web: Alarming, Appealing and a Challenge to Journalistic Values

Awareness of Iraq War Fatalities Plummets

Political Knowledge Update

Public Sends Mixed Signals on Energy Policy

Ethanol Research Loses Ground, Continued Division on ANWR

Obama Has The Lead, But Potential Problems Too

Increasing Optimism About Iraq

Economic Discontent Deepens as Inflation Concerns Rise

Growing Rich-Poor Divide in Affording Necessities

McCain’s Support Soars, Democratic Race Tightens

Obama Gains Among Whites, Moderates and Middle-Income Democrats

The Impact Of “Cell-Onlys” On Public Opinion Polling

This study finds that respondents reached on cell phones hold attitudes very similar to those reached on landline telephones on key political measures such as presidential approval, Iraq policy, vote preference and party affiliation.

An Even More Partisan Agenda for 2008

Election-Year Economic Ratings Lowest Since ‘92

Laura Bush’s Declining Favorability

Views of Nancy Pelosi Also More Negative

In GOP Primaries: Three Victors, Three Constituencies

Romney Gains Among Non-Evangelical Conservatives

Internet’s Broader Role in Campaign 2008

Social Networking and Online Videos Take Off

The Public’s Not-So-Happy New Year

More Dems Look Forward to Elections

McCain and Huckabee Catch Up to Giuliani Nationwide

On Eve of Iowa Caucuses