Survey Reports

Public Remains Divided Over the Patriot Act

Fewer Want Spending to Grow, But Most Cuts Remain Unpopular

Changing Views of Federal Spending

No Consensus on How Egypt Protests Will Affect U.S.

Administration Gets Positive Marks for Handling Protests

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

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

Internet Gains on Television as Public’s Main News Source

More Young People Cite Internet than TV

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