Personal Finances

GOP Holds Early Turnout Edge, But Little Enthusiasm for Romney

Obama Better Liked, Romney Ahead on Economy

Section 4: Views of the National Economy

Partisan Polarization Surges in Bush, Obama Years

Trends in American Values: 1987-2012

Section 3: Values About Economic Inequality and Individual Opportunity

Frustration with Congress Could Hurt Republican Incumbents

GOP Base Critical of Party's Washington Leadership

Section 3: Views of National Economy, Major Economic Threats

The Generation Gap and the 2012 Election

Section 5: Generations and the Great Recession

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

Mainstream and Moderate Attitudes

Section 3: Identity, Assimilation and Community

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

GOP Widely Viewed as 'More Extreme in Its Positions'

Section 2: The Debt and Deficit Debate

Pessimism About National Economy Rises, Personal Financial Views Hold Steady

Obama Job Rating Declines

Section 2: Views of Personal Finances

Pessimism About National Economy Rises, Personal Financial Views Hold Steady

Obama Job Rating Declines

Beyond Red vs. Blue: The Political Typology

Section 4: The Recession, Economic Stress and Optimism

Economic Views Sag, Obama Rating Slips

Pocketbook Concerns: Prices Matter More than Jobs

Section 2: National Economy, Personal Finances

For Public, Tough Year Ends on a Down Note

Little Progress Seen on Major Domestic Issues

Section 2: National Economy, Personal Finances, Real Estate

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

Isolationist Sentiment Surges to Four-Decade High

Section 8: Views of Free Trade

A Year Out, Widespread Anti-Incumbent Sentiment

Obama's Afghanistan Rating Declines

Mixed Views of Economic Policies and Health Care Reform Persist

Support for Health Care Principles, Opposition to Package

Section 4: Economic Perceptions

More See White House and GOP Leaders at Odds

Democratic Favorable Ratings Slide

Public More Optimistic About the Economy, But Still Reluctant to Spend

Gen Next Squeezed By Recession, But Most See Better Times Ahead

Young Are More Liberal in Views of Gov’t, Traditional Values

Independents Take Center Stage in Obama Era

Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2009

Section 7: Optimism, Personal Finances and Inequality

One-In-Five Homeowners Feels “Underwater” On Mortgages

As Jobs Crisis Spreads, Worries Climb the Economic Ladder

More Workers Anticipate Pay Cuts, Layoffs