2010 Survey Reports

For Public, Tough Year Ends on a Down Note

Little Progress Seen on Major Domestic Issues

Tax Cuts Win Broad Bipartisan Support

Liberal Democrats Are on Board

Deficit Solutions Meet With Public Skepticism

Consensus in Principle, Resistance in Practice

Mixed Views on Tax Cuts, Support for START and Allowing Gays to Serve Openly

Public's Views on Lame-Duck Issues

Despite Years of Terror Scares, Public’s Concerns Remain Fairly Steady

Most Continue to Favor Gays Serving Openly in Military

Public Knows Basic Facts about Politics, Economics, But Struggles with Specifics

Few Aware of TARP Repayment, Inflation Rate

Mixed Reactions to Republican Midterm Win

Public Less Happy Than After 2006 and 1994 Elections

Public Support for Increased Trade, Except With South Korea and China

Fewer See Benefits from Free Trade Agreements

GOP Likely to Recapture Control of House

Little Change in Opinions about Global Warming

Increasing Partisan Divide on Energy Policies

Continued Positive Marks for Government Anti-Terror Efforts

But Many Say U.S. Has Been Lucky in Avoiding Attack

Ground War More Intense Than 2006, Early Voting More Prevalent

Democrats Stirring But Are No Match for Energized Republicans

Support For Same-Sex Marriage Edges Upward

Majority Continues to Favor Gays Serving Openly in Military

Independents Oppose Party in Power…Again

More Conservative, More Critical of National Conditions

Few Say Religion Shapes Immigration, Environment Views

Religion and the Issues

Americans Spending More Time Following the News

Ideological News Sources: Who Watches and Why

Five Years After Katrina, Most Say Nation is Not Better Prepared

Progress Seen in New Orleans, Gulf Rebuilding

Public Remains Conflicted Over Islam

NYC Mosque Opposed, Muslims' Right to Build Mosques Favored

Growing Number of Americans Say Obama is a Muslim

Religion, Politics and the President

Republicans Faring Better with Men, Whites, Independents and Seniors

Four Years Later

Voters Rate the Parties’ Ideologies

Dems Viewed as Farther from Political Center than is GOP

Well Known: Twitter; Little Known: John Roberts

Republicans Less Positive Toward Supreme Court

Public Views of Congress Recover Slightly

Voting Intentions Even, Turnout Indicators Favor GOP

Obama’s Ratings Little Affected by Recent Turmoil

Growing Opposition to Increased Offshore Drilling

Public Sees a Future Full of Promise and Peril

Life in 2050: Amazing Science, Familiar Threats

Broad Approval For New Arizona Immigration Law

Democrats Divided, But Support key Provisions

Oil Spill Seen As Ecological Disaster; Government, BP Responses Faulted

Support for Offshore Drilling Declines

“Socialism” Not So Negative, “Capitalism” Not So Positive

A Political Rhetoric Test

Pessimistic Public Doubts Effectiveness of Stimulus, TARP

Republicans Draw Even With Democrats on Most Issues

Distrust, Discontent, Anger and Partisan Rancor

The People and Their Government

Broad Criticism of Pope Benedict’s Handling of Sex Abuse Scandal

Most Catholics Critical as Well

Public Support For Legalizing Medical Marijuana

Modest Rise in Percentage Favoring General Legalization

Public Divided Over State, Local Laws Banning Handguns

Since 2008, Increased Support for Gun Rights

Gloomy Americans Bash Congress, Are Divided on Obama

Health Care Reform - Can't Live With It, or Without It

With Growing Awareness of Census, Most Ready to Fill Out Forms

Age and Education, Not Partisanship, Factors in Participation

Support for Alternative Energy and Offshore Drilling

Favorability Ratings of Labor Unions Fall Sharply

Midterm Election Challenges for Both Parties

Obama's Ratings Are Flat, Wall Street's Are Abysmal

Senate Legislative Process A Mystery To Many

Political Knowledge Update

Public’s Priorities for 2010: Economy, Jobs, Terrorism

Energy Concerns Fall, Deficit Concerns Rise

Most View Census Positively, But Some Have Doubts

Age, Education, Ethnic and Partisan Gaps

Obama Image Unscathed By Terrorism Controversy

Few See Personal Upside to Health Care Reform

Blacks Upbeat about Black Progress, Prospects

A Year After Obama's Election