Candidate Visibility

Public’s Top Stories: Whitney Houston, Election, Economy

Santorum's Visibility Grows

Despite Santorum Rise, Romney Still Most Visible

Election News Tops Public Interest, Coverage

GOP Candidates Hardly Household Names

Interest and Coverage On Par with 2008 Campaign

Election Weekend News Interest Hits 20-Year High

Top Events of Campaign 2008

Interest in Economic News Surges

VP Debate Highly Anticipated

Views of Palin Fluid as Spotlight Remains on GOP Ticket

Public Sees Obama Ads Getting More Negative

Obama’s Background Better Known Than His Issue Positions

Biden Pick a Top Campaign Event

Strong Advance Interest in Democratic Convention

Public Tunes into Georgia Conflict

Obama Fatigue – 48% Hearing Too Much About Him

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

Likely Rise in Voter Turnout Bodes Well for Democrats

McCain's Enthusiasm Gap, Obama's Unity Gap

Section 2: Evaluating the Candidates and Campaigns

Interest In Gas Prices Remains High

McCain Remains Much Less Visible than Obama

Many Say Coverage is Biased in Favor of Obama

But Obama Controversies Registered Widely

Clinton Controversy Heavily Covered but Obama Maintains Visibility Edge

Many Say Economic Reporting Too Negative

Obama and Wright Controversy Dominate News Cycle

Public Interest in Economic News Reaches 15-Year High

Public Closely Tracking Details of Campaign

38% Have Heard a Lot about "Obama's a Muslim" Rumors

Obama Inspiring But Inexperienced, Clinton Prepared to Lead But “Hard To Like”

Media Themes That Connect with Voters

Democratic Primaries Register Strongly with Public

News Audiences Much Less Interested in GOP Race

Intense Iowa Coverage Leads Many to Say “Too Much”

Post-Iowa, Democratic Candidates Still Most Visible

Oprah Boosts Obama’s Visibility

Romney's Speech Well Received by Republicans

Widespread Interest in Rising Oil Prices

Heavy Coverage of Pakistan, Only Modest Interest