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June 18, 2009
Obama's Ratings Remain High Despite Some Policy Concerns
Health Care Views Similar to '93, But Fewer Favor Rebuilding System
June 24, 2009
Romney's Image Improves; Palin Well Regarded by Republican Base
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May 21, 2009
Independents Take Center Stage in Obama Era
Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2009
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April 30, 2009
Public Takes Conservative Turn on Gun Control, Abortion
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April 28, 2009
Support for Free Trade Recovers Despite Recession
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June 25, 2009
Perils of Polling in Election '08
June 5, 2009
Gen Next Squeezed By Recession, But Most See Better Times Ahead
Young Are More Liberal in Views of Gov’t, Traditional Values
April 29, 2009
GOP Party Identification Slips Nationwide and in Pennsylvania
No Indication of Further Democratic Gains
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Key News Audiences Now Blend Online and Traditional Sources
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Racial Attitudes Survey
Blacks See Growing Values Gap Between Poor and Middle Class
Optimism about Black Progress Declines
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Coverage of Jackson's Death Seen As Excessive
Blacks Track News of Icon's Death Much More Closely than Whites
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Administration Watch
Barack Obama continues to enjoy strong job approval and personal favorability ratings. But while two-thirds are optimistic his policies will improve the economy, most say they have had no effect so far or that it is too soon to tell.
| Favorability rating: | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Favorable |  | 72 |
| Unfavorable | | 25 |
| Policies will improve economy: | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Optimistic | | 65 |
| Pessimistic | | 28 |
| Policies making economy: | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Better | | 26 |
| Worse | | 16 |
| No effect/too soon | | 53 |
Global Attitudes Project
The 2008 Global Attitudes Survey