Republican Party

Ground War More Intense Than 2006, Early Voting More Prevalent

Democrats Stirring But Are No Match for Energized Republicans

Section 3: Likely Voters’ Views of Parties, Obama

Mixed Views of GOP Proposals on Entitlements

Voters Rate the Parties’ Ideologies

Dems Viewed as Farther from Political Center than is GOP

Voting Intentions Even, Turnout Indicators Favor GOP

Section 2: Views Of The Parties And Their Leaders

Pessimistic Public Doubts Effectiveness of Stimulus, TARP

Republicans Draw Even With Democrats on Most Issues

Section 1: The Parties and Obama

The Tea Party’s Effect on the Midterms?

by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center
Special to the New York Times

Midterm Election Challenges for Both Parties

Obama's Ratings Are Flat, Wall Street's Are Abysmal

Section 3: Views of the Parties

Obama Image Unscathed By Terrorism Controversy

Few See Personal Upside to Health Care Reform

Section 4: Congress and Politics

Mixed Views of Obama at Year’s End

Unabated Economic Gloom, Divides on Afghanistan and Health Care

GOP Seen as Friendlier to Religion than Democrats

Obama Seen as More Friendly than His Party

Congressional Favorability at 24-Year Low

Midterm Voting Intentions Evenly Divided

The Republican Party’s Dilemma

by Andrew Kohut, President, Pew Research Center
Special to the New York Times

Independents Take Center Stage in Obama Era

Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2009

Section 1: Party Affiliation and Composition

GOP Party Identification Slips Nationwide and in Pennsylvania

No Indication of Further Democratic Gains

Obama's Approval Rating Slips Amid Division Over Economic Proposals

GOP Congressional Leaders' Ratings Hit New Low - 28%

Section 3: The Republican Party’s Doldrums

High Marks for the Campaign, a High Bar for Obama

Republicans Want More Conservative Direction for GOP

Section 3: A New Political Landscape

McCain Gains On Issues, But Stalls As Candidate Of Change

Presidential Race Remains Even

Section 5: Rating The Parties

Democratic Party’s Favorables Rise, Congress Still Unpopular

Conservatives' Ratings of GOP Slip

Obama Weathers the Wright Storm, Clinton Faces Credibility Problem.

National Discontent Approaches 20-Year High, Bush Approval at 28%

Section 4: The General Election

A Year Ahead, Republicans Face Tough Political Terrain

Clinton Propelled by Support from Young Women in '08 Test

Section 3: Views of the Issues and the Parties