2008 Election

A Closer Look at the Parties in 2008

Convention Backgrounder

More Americans Question Religion's Role In Politics

Section 2: The Campaign, Candidates and Bush

More Americans Question Religion's Role In Politics

Section 3: Issues and the 2008 Election

Presidential Race Draws Even

GOP Base Getting Behind McCain

Obama Fatigue – 48% Hearing Too Much About Him

McCain's Ads Seen As Negative, Obama's as Positive

Inflation Staggers Public, Economy Still Seen as Fixable

No Post-Trip Bounce for Obama

The Power of the Protest Vote

by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center
Special to the New York Times

Should Women Worry Obama?

by Juliana Menasce Horowitz, Research Associate, Pew Research Center for the People & the Press

Cell Phones and the 2008 Vote: An Update

by Scott Keeter, Director of Survey Research, Pew Research Center

Belief that Obama is Muslim is Durable, Bipartisan – but Most Likely to Sway Democratic Votes

by Michael Dimock, Associate Director, Pew Research Center for the People & the Press

Likely Rise in Voter Turnout Bodes Well for Democrats

McCain's Enthusiasm Gap, Obama's Unity Gap

Likely Rise in Voter Turnout Bodes Well for Democrats

McCain's Enthusiasm Gap, Obama's Unity Gap

Section 1: Campaign Interest and Engagement

Likely Rise in Voter Turnout Bodes Well for Democrats

McCain's Enthusiasm Gap, Obama's Unity Gap

Section 2: Evaluating the Candidates and Campaigns

Likely Rise in Voter Turnout Bodes Well for Democrats

McCain's Enthusiasm Gap, Obama's Unity Gap

Section 3: The Obama-McCain Matchup

Likely Rise in Voter Turnout Bodes Well for Democrats

McCain's Enthusiasm Gap, Obama's Unity Gap

Section 4: Views of the Candidates and the Issues

Likely Rise in Voter Turnout Bodes Well for Democrats

McCain's Enthusiasm Gap, Obama's Unity Gap

Section 5: Candidate Race, Age, Experience and Religion

Obama Backers Cool to Clinton as Running Mate

But

The Iraq Challenge

by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center
Special to the New York Times

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

Clinton Backers Cool to Obama - White Female Support in Question

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

Clinton Backers Cool to Obama - White Female Support in Question

Section 1: The General Election