Political Ideology
Muslim Americans: No Signs of Growth in Alienation or Support for Extremism
Mainstream and Moderate Attitudes
A Static America: A Contrarian View of Current U.S. Public Opinion Trends
by Michael J. Robinson, Special to the Pew Research Center
Independents Oppose Party in Power...Again
More Conservative, More Critical of National Conditions
Section 3: Trends in Party Affiliation
Americans Spending More Time Following the News
Ideological News Sources: Who Watches and Why
Section 4: Who is Listening, Watching, Reading – and Why
Voters Rate the Parties’ Ideologies
Dems Viewed as Farther from Political Center than is GOP
Obama’s 2010 Challenge: Wake Up Liberals, Calm Down Independents
by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center
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 1: Party Affiliation and Composition
Independents Take Center Stage in Obama Era
Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2009
Section 11: Growing Partisan Gaps and Centrist Independents
Obama's Approval Rating Slips Amid Division Over Economic Proposals
GOP Congressional Leaders' Ratings Hit New Low - 28%
Section 1: Obama and the Economy
Winds of Political Change Haven’t Shifted Public’s Ideology Balance
by Juliana Horowitz, Research Associate, Pew Research Center for the People & the Press
High Marks for the Campaign, a High Bar for Obama
Republicans Want More Conservative Direction for GOP
Growing Doubts About McCain's Judgment, Age and Campaign Conduct
Obama's Lead Widens: 52%-38%
Section 2: Candidate Traits
Likely Rise in Voter Turnout Bodes Well for Democrats
McCain's Enthusiasm Gap, Obama's Unity Gap
Section 5: Candidate Race, Age, Experience and Religion
Obama’s Image Slips, His Lead Over Clinton Disappears
Public Support for Free Trade Declines
Highlights