Financial Crisis

Public Yawns at European Economic Woes

Economy, Volcanic Ash Top News Interest

Public Sees Some Payback of Federal Bailout Money

States’ Budget Woes Register With Public

Republicans Increasingly Critical of Obama

Most Feel a Personal Stake in Tracking Economic News

Stimulus Passage Tops News Coverage and Interest

As Jobs Crisis Spreads, Worries Climb the Economic Ladder

More Workers Anticipate Pay Cuts, Layoffs

As Jobs Crisis Spreads, Worries Climb the Economic Ladder

More Workers Anticipate Pay Cuts, Layoffs

Section 3: More Than Just the Unemployed

Psychology of Bad Times Fueling Consumer Cutbacks

Job Worries Mount, 73% Spending Less on Holidays

Section 3: The Government and the Economy

Public Not Desperate About Economy or Personal Finances

Obama Clearer than McCain in Addressing Crisis

Public Not Desperate About Economy or Personal Finances

Obama Clearer than McCain in Addressing Crisis

Section 1: The National Economy and Personal Finances

Public Not Desperate About Economy or Personal Finances

Obama Clearer than McCain in Addressing Crisis

Section 2: Causes and Consequences of the Financial Crisis

Public Not Desperate About Economy or Personal Finances

Obama Clearer than McCain in Addressing Crisis

Section 4: The Candidates and the Crisis

Many Say Press Has Been Too Tough on Palin

Positive Ratings for Coverage of Financial Crisis

Small Plurality Backs Bailout Plan

Support Declines as Anger Runs High

McCain’s Image Faltered in Week of Wall Street Woes

Public Looking Forward to Debate

57% of Public Favors Wall Street Bailout

Obama Seen As Better Able to Address Crisis

Obama Weathers the Wright Storm, Clinton Faces Credibility Problem.

National Discontent Approaches 20-Year High, Bush Approval at 28%

Section 6: Dismal Views of the National Economy

Viewpoints of the General Public, U.S. Opinion Leaders, and Overseas Investors