Political Issues

Obama’s 2010 Challenge: Wake Up Liberals, Calm Down Independents

by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center

Mixed Views of Obama at Year’s End

Unabated Economic Gloom, Divides on Afghanistan and Health Care

Congressional Favorability at 24-Year Low

Midterm Voting Intentions Evenly Divided

Obama's Ratings Slide Across the Board

The Economy, Health Care Reform and Gates Grease the Skids

Section 1: Opinions About Obama

Independents Take Center Stage in Obama Era

Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2009

Obama at 100 Days: Strong Job Approval, Even Higher Personal Ratings

Better Ratings for Foreign Policy than Domestic Issues

Gains Seen On Minority Discrimination – But Little Else

Americans Assess Progress on National Problems

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

Section 1: Report Card on the Campaign

High Marks for the Campaign, a High Bar for Obama

Republicans Want More Conservative Direction for GOP

Section 4: Early Voting, Campaign Outreach and the Issues

Young Voters in the 2008 Election

by Scott Keeter, Director Survey Research, Juliana Horowitz, Research Associate and Alec Tyson, Research Analyst, Pew Research Center for the People & the Press

Inside Obama’s Sweeping Victory

Obama Boosts Leadership Image and Regains Lead Over McCain

Growing Concerns About Palin's Qualifications

McCain Gains On Issues, But Stalls As Candidate Of Change

Presidential Race Remains Even

Section 1: The Obama-McCain Matchup

McCain Gains On Issues, But Stalls As Candidate Of Change

Presidential Race Remains Even

Section 4: Obama, McCain And The Issues

Likely Rise in Voter Turnout Bodes Well for Democrats

McCain's Enthusiasm Gap, Obama's Unity Gap

Section 4: Views of the Candidates and the Issues

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's Image Slips, His Lead Over Clinton Disappears

Public Support for Free Trade Declines

Section 3: The General Election

GOP Race Unsettled in Politically Diverse Early States

Primary Preview: Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina

Democratic Primary Preview: Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina

Clinton Pressed in Iowa, But Holds Wide Leads Elsewhere