Political Priorities

With Voters Focused on Economy, Obama Lead Narrows

Social Issues Rank as Lowest Priorities

Section 2: Issues of the 2012 Campaign

With Voters Focused on Economy, Obama Lead Narrows

Social Issues Rank as Lowest Priorities

Public Priorities: Deficit Rising, Terrorism Slipping

Tough Stance on Iran Endorsed

Public Priorities: Deficit Rising, Terrorism Slipping

Tough Stance on Iran Endorsed

Section 1: The Public’s Policy Priorities

No Consensus About Whether Nation Is Divided Into ‘Haves’ and ‘Have-Nots’

Historically, Public Has Given Low Priority to Promoting Democracy Overseas

Economy Dominates Public's Agenda, Dims Hopes for the Future

Less Optimism about America's Long-Term Prospects

Section 1: Public’s Policy Priorities

Economy Dominates Public’s Agenda, Dims Hopes for the Future

Less Optimism about America's Long-Term Prospects

Public’s Wish List for Congress – Jobs and Deficit Reduction

Public’s Priorities, Financial Regs

Congress's Job Rating - 13%

Distrust, Discontent, Anger and Partisan Rancor

The People and Their Government

Section 6: Tea Party and Views of Government Overreach

Public’s Priorities for 2010: Economy, Jobs, Terrorism

Energy Concerns Fall, Deficit Concerns Rise

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

Isolationist Sentiment Surges to Four-Decade High

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

Isolationist Sentiment Surges to Four-Decade High

Section 3: Top Global Problems, Long-Term Policy Goals

Pollwatch: Comparing the Polls on Spending and the Deficit

Partisan Bickering Is Back, Says Public

Obama's Ratings Hold Steady, Trip Well-Received

Economy, Jobs Trump All Other Policy Priorities In 2009

Environment, Immigration, Health Care Slip Down the List

Growing Doubts About McCain's Judgment, Age and Campaign Conduct

Obama's Lead Widens: 52%-38%

Section 3: Issues and Priorities

Declining Public Support for Global Engagement

Even as Optimism About Iraq Surges

Declining Public Support for Global Engagement

Even as Optimism About Iraq Surges

Section 1: Policy Priorities and America’s Global Image