Political Cooperation

Low Marks for the 2012 Election

Voters Pessimistic About Partisan Cooperation

Low Marks for the 2012 Election

Voters Pessimistic About Partisan Cooperation

Section 2: Expectations for Washington, Obama’s Post-Election Image

Obama Leadership Image Takes a Hit, GOP Ratings Decline

Continued Dissatisfaction with Republican Field

Section 1: Views of Obama

Economic Views Sag, Obama Rating Slips

Pocketbook Concerns: Prices Matter More than Jobs

Section 1: Views of Obama

Fewer Want Spending to Grow, But Most Cuts Remain Unpopular

Changing Views of Federal Spending

Section 1: The Parties and the President

Obama’s Job Ratings, Personal Image Unchanged by Recent Washington Events

Section 2: Views of the New Congress

Obama’s Job Ratings, Personal Image Unchanged by Recent Washington Events

Mixed Reactions to Republican Midterm Win

Public Less Happy Than After 2006 and 1994 Elections

Mixed Reactions to Republican Midterm Win

Public Less Happy Than After 2006 and 1994 Elections

Section 1: Reactions to the GOP Victory

Possible Negatives for Candidates: Vote for Bank Bailout, Palin Support

Obama’s Policies Seen as Better than Bush’s for Improving the Economy

Obama Image Unscathed By Terrorism Controversy

Few See Personal Upside to Health Care Reform

Section 4: Congress and Politics

Partisan Bickering Is Back, Says Public

Obama's Ratings Hold Steady, Trip Well-Received

Support for Stimulus Plan Slips, But Obama Rides High

92% View Obama as Good Communicator

Strong Confidence in Obama - Country Seen As Less Politically Divided

America's Pre-Inauguration Mood

Section 2: A New Era in the Capital

High Marks for the Campaign, a High Bar for Obama

Republicans Want More Conservative Direction for GOP

Section 3: A New Political Landscape

Baker-Hamilton Redux

The U.S. public remains enthusiastic about the bipartisan proposals

Domestic Concerns will Vie with Terrorism in Fall

Criticisms of Bush and Congress as Job Worries Increase

Other Important Findings and Analysis

Unusually High Interest In Bush's State Of The Union

Public Priorities Shifted by Recession and War

Other Important Findings

Clinton Nostalgia Sets in, Bush Reaction Mixed

Other Important Findings and Analyses