Government Approval

Partisan Polarization Surges in Bush, Obama Years

Trends in American Values: 1987-2012

Section 4: Values About Government and the Social Safety Net

Partisan Polarization Surges in Bush, Obama Years

Trends in American Values: 1987-2012

Section 1: Understanding the Partisan Divide Over American Values

Supreme Court Favorability Reaches New Low

Growing Gap in Favorable Views of Federal, State Governments

Republicans Like State Government, Especially in GOP-Led States

Obama Leadership Image Takes a Hit, GOP Ratings Decline

Continued Dissatisfaction with Republican Field

Section 4: Anger and Distrust in Government

Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology

Section 2: Value Divides Within Party Coalitions

Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology

Section 5: Views of Government, Constitution, American Exceptionalism

Fewer Are Angry at Government, But Discontent Remains High

Republicans, Tea Party Supporters More Mellow

Fewer Are Angry at Government, But Discontent Remains High

Republicans, Tea Party Supporters More Mellow

Section 1: Attitudes About Government

Fewer Want Spending to Grow, But Most Cuts Remain Unpopular

Changing Views of Federal Spending

Section 4: Dealing with State Budget Problems

Continued Positive Marks for Government Anti-Terror Efforts

But Many Say U.S. Has Been Lucky in Avoiding Attack

Americans Spending More Time Following the News

Ideological News Sources: Who Watches and Why

Section 4: Who is Listening, Watching, Reading – and Why

Oil Spill Seen As Ecological Disaster; Government, BP Responses Faulted

Support for Offshore Drilling Declines

Pessimistic Public Doubts Effectiveness of Stimulus, TARP

Republicans Draw Even With Democrats on Most Issues

Section 2: The National Economy and Economic Policies

Distrust, Discontent, Anger and Partisan Rancor

The People and Their Government

Section 2: Government’s Performance and Power

Distrust, Discontent, Anger and Partisan Rancor

The People and Their Government

Section 3: Government Challenges, Views of Institutions

Distrust, Discontent, Anger and Partisan Rancor

The People and Their Government

Section 5: Views of Federal Departments and Agencies

Distrust, Discontent, Anger and Partisan Rancor

The People and Their Government

Section 7: Electoral and Political Implications

Distrust, Discontent, Anger and Partisan Rancor

The People and Their Government

Section 6: Tea Party and Views of Government Overreach

Distrust, Discontent, Anger and Partisan Rancor

The People and Their Government