Broad Concern about ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Consequences
Public Is Skeptical Deal Will Be Reached
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Continued Lackluster Ratings for Republican Field
GOP Widely Viewed as 'More Extreme in Its Positions'
Public's Views on Lame-Duck Issues
Despite Anti-Government Sentiment, More Americans Say They Pay a Fair Share of Taxes
by Richard Auxier, Pew Research Center
The People and Their Government
GOP Congressional Leaders' Ratings Hit New Low - 28%