National Satisfaction

Muslim Americans: No Signs of Growth in Alienation or Support for Extremism

Mainstream and Moderate Attitudes

Section 3: Identity, Assimilation and Community

Muslim Americans: No Signs of Growth in Alienation or Support for Extremism

Mainstream and Moderate Attitudes

Obama Leadership Image Takes a Hit, GOP Ratings Decline

Continued Dissatisfaction with Republican Field

Section 5: Economic Ratings and Priorities

Public Wants a Debt Ceiling Compromise, Expects a Deal Before Deadline

GOP Widely Viewed as 'More Extreme in Its Positions'

Section 1: Views of Obama, Congress and the Political Parties

Republicans Are Losing Ground on the Deficit, But Obama’s Not Gaining

Rising Prices Close in on Jobs as Top Economic Worry

For Public, Tough Year Ends on a Down Note

Little Progress Seen on Major Domestic Issues

For Public, Tough Year Ends on a Down Note

Little Progress Seen on Major Domestic Issues

Section 1: Perceptions of Progress on Major Issues

Distrust, Discontent, Anger and Partisan Rancor

The People and Their Government

Distrust, Discontent, Anger and Partisan Rancor

The People and Their Government

Section 1: Trust in Government 1958-2010

U.S. Seen as Less Important, China as More Powerful

Isolationist Sentiment Surges to Four-Decade High

Section 1: State of the World and America’s Global Role

Unusually Wide Gap in ‘Satisfaction,’ ‘Right Direction’ Measures

More Americans Question Religion's Role In Politics

Section 2: The Campaign, Candidates and Bush

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

Clinton Backers Cool to Obama - White Female Support in Question

Section 2: Views of National Conditions and Campaign Issues

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

The Public’s Not-So-Happy New Year

More Dems Look Forward to Elections

Americans’ Support for Israel Unchanged by Recent Hostilities

Domestic Political Distemper Continues

Can’t Get No Satisfaction

Public's Current Gloom Is Out of Sync with Past Experience
by Michael Dimock and Jodie T. Allen

Democratic Party Image Improvement

Democrats More Confident, Kerry Faring Better in Battleground States

Global Gender Gaps

Women Like Their Lives Better

Confidence in Country’s Course at Lowest Ebb Since Bush Took Office