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May 8, 2008
The Widening Gap
by Andrew Kohut for nytimes.com

May 7, 2008
Hard Hats See Hard Times
Rising Worries About the Job Market

Apr 28, 2008
Democrats' Advantage Among Young Voters Widens
Trends in Party Identification

Apr 17, 2008
No Clear Advantage on Electability
by Andrew Kohut for nytimes.com

Apr 15, 2008
Journalists See Uncertain Future for Nightly Network News
Network TV Gets Low Marks for Coverage

Apr 4, 2008
That's What I Like About Me
by Andrew Kohut for nytimes.com

Apr 3, 2008
Robo-Calls Now Lead Other Forms of Campaign Outreach
Wealthy Dems Outdonate Wealthy Reps

Mar 20, 2008
Fewer Voters Identify as Republicans
Dem Advantage in Swing States

Mar 19, 2008
Public Attitudes about the War in Iraq
A Five Year Trend: 2003-2008

Mar 14, 2008
What Foreign Policy Agenda?
by Andrew Kohut for nytimes.com

Mar 3, 2008
Getting to Know Them
by Andrew Kohut for nytimes.com

Feb 25, 2008
In November, Will Age Matter?
by Andrew Kohut for nytimes.com

Feb 11, 2008
Young Voters in 2008 Presidential Primaries
Exit Poll Analysis

Feb 8, 2008
Patterns of Distinction
by Andrew Kohut for nytimes.com

Feb 6, 2008
Where Men and Women Differ in Following the News
News Interest Analysis

Feb 1, 2008
A Look at the Numbers
by Andrew Kohut for nytimes.com

Jan 30, 2008
The South Carolina Democratic Primary in Black and White

Jan 30, 2008
Global Warming Falls Still Farther on Republicans' Policy Agenda
Just 12% Call It a "Top Priority"

Jan 28, 2008
Raising McCain
by Andrew Kohut in the New York Times

Jan 22, 2008
Mind the Gender Gap
by Andrew Kohut in the New York Times

Jan 15, 2008
The G.O.P.’s Unanswered Question
by Andrew Kohut in the New York Times

Jan 10, 2008
Getting It Wrong
by Andrew Kohut in the New York Times

Dec 19, 2007
What Was -- and Wasn’t -- On the Public’s Mind in 2007

Dec 19, 2007
Primary Preview: Dynamics Differ for the Two Parties in Early Races
Analysis by Andrew Kohut

Dec 14, 2007
Exit Polling in a Crowded Election Season
An Interview with Joe Lenski

Dec 4, 2007
Backgrounder: Public Opinion About Mormons
Mitt Romney to Discuss His Religion

Nov 19, 2007
Tracking the Traders
A Look at the Buyers and Sellers Who Make the Stock Market Go Up and Down

Nov 19, 2007
The View from the Other Side
How Republicans Rate the Democratic Candidates, and Democrats Rate the Republicans

Sep 24, 2007
Political Knowledge Update
Test Your News IQ Using Pew's Interactive Feature

Sep 13, 2007
A Nation of "Haves" and "Have-Nots"?
Far More Americans Now See Their Country as Sharply Divided Along Economic Lines

Sep 6, 2007
What Could Convince Americans to Stay the Course in Iraq?
The Strength of Conflicting Opinions May Shade Public Reactions to the Petraeus Report

Aug 30, 2007
Black Enthusiasm for Clinton and Obama Leaves Little Room for Edwards

Aug 22, 2007
Two Decades of American News Preferences
Analysis by Michael J. Robinson

Aug 15, 2007
Campaign Not Making a Good First Impression
Older Men, Better Educated More Likely to Be Critical

Jun 28, 2007
Who Flies the Flag? Not Always Who You Might Think
A Closer Look at Patriotism

Jun 20, 2007
How Serious Is Polling’s Cell-Only Problem?
The Landline-less Are Different and Their Numbers Are Growing Fast

Jun 20, 2007
Bloomberg Well Known
Appeal for his Candidacy is Limited, For Now

Jun 20, 2007
Are Americans out of Sync with Economic Reality?
Public Sees Weak Economy, but Strong Housing Market

Jun 13, 2007
Being Dad May Be Tougher These Days
Working Moms are among Their Biggest Fans

Jun 7, 2007
Public Wants to Know More about Darfur
Many Favor U.S. Involvement

May 30, 2007
Baker-Hamilton Redux
The U.S. public remains enthusiastic about the bipartisan proposals

May 30, 2007
Four-in-Ten Americans Have Close Friends or Relatives Who are Gay
Survey finds Familiarity Is Closely Linked to Greater Tolerance

May 9, 2007
Are Americans Ready to Elect a Female President?
Past Statewide Elections Suggest Gender Is Not an Obstacle -- at Least for Democratic Candidates

May 9, 2007
Closeness to Troops Boosts Support for War -- but Not By Much

May 2, 2007
The Republicans Can't Possibly Win in '08...or Can They?

May 2, 2007
Surge in Support for Social Safety Net
Sympathy for the Poor and for Gov't Aid Programs Returns to 1980s Levels

Apr 12, 2007
The Immigration Divide
Reform is a Potential Wedge Issue for Both Republicans and Democrats

Apr 12, 2007
Money Walks
Republicans Are Losing Ground among the Affluent, Too

Apr 4, 2007
The NRA's Image Improves as Support for Gun Control Slips

Mar 22, 2007
Iraq and Vietnam: A Crucial Difference in Opinion
The Military's Prestige Remains High despite Discontent with War

Mar 15, 2007
Trends in Public Opinion about War in Iraq, 2003-2007

Mar 14, 2007
America’s Image in the World: Findings from the Pew Global Attitudes Project
Remarks of Andrew Kohut to the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight

Mar 8, 2007
Foreign Policy: The Public Sends a Muddled Message
No Clear Directions for Policymakers

Feb 14, 2007
How Reliable Are the Early Presidential Polls?

Feb 7, 2007
Can You Trust What Polls Say about Obama's Electoral Prospects?

Jan 4, 2007
The Complicated Politics of Free Trade
Unrestricted Trade Makes for Strange Political Bedfellows

Dec 20, 2006
What Was -- and Wasn't on the Public's Mind
...And How Opinions Changed During 2006

Dec 6, 2006
Civil War: What's in a Name?
To Most of the American Public, the Question May Be Largely Semantic

Nov 16, 2006
Election '06: Big Changes in Some Key Groups

Nov 14, 2006
The Real Message of the Midterms
What the Vote Showed - and What It Didn't

Nov 8, 2006
Centrists Deliver for Democrats
Exit Poll Analysis

Nov 6, 2006
Profiling the Voters
Democrats and Republicans See Different Realities

Oct 18, 2006
Evangelicals and the GOP: An Update
Strongly Republican Group Not Immune to Party’s Troubles

Oct 11, 2006
Growing Number of Liberal Democrats

Sep 27, 2006
Blue States Get Even More Democratic
Party ID: Red States Still Red, Swing States Deadlocked

Sep 22, 2006
Bush's September Gains: A Mixed Picture
Little Boost for GOP in Generic Ballot

Aug 30, 2006
Democrats Face Ideological Split Over Wal-Mart
Attacks on Company May Turn On Liberals, Turn Off Moderates

Aug 8, 2006
A Do-Nothing Congress That's Done Too Much of the Wrong Thing
The Public Is Not Impressed

Jun 6, 2006
Bush's Troubles Shake the GOP Base
Both Moderate and Conservative Partisans Grow Restless

May 30, 2006
Politics and the "DotNet" Generation
They may be more involved than you think -- and in ways that could change America's politics

May 16, 2006
The Iraq-Vietnam Difference
This time, the opposition runs strongly along party lines.

May 2, 2006
Will White Evangelicals Desert the GOP?
So Far, This Most Republican of Groups is Staying Loyal

Apr 26, 2006
Attitudes Toward Immigration: In Black and White

Apr 19, 2006
Maximum Support for Raising the Minimum
Most Americans Now Live in States That Have Raised the Wage Floor

Apr 11, 2006
In Search of Ideologues in America
It's Harder than You May Think

Mar 28, 2006
Pinched Pocketbooks
Do Average Americans Spot Something that Most Economists Miss?

Mar 24, 2006
Speak Softly and Carry a Smaller Stick
New York Times op-ed

Feb 13, 2006
Midterm Match-Up: Partisan Tide vs. Safe Seats
A Pew Research Center Poll Analysis

Feb 3, 2006
Bush's Concern Over Isolationism Reflects More Than Just Rhetoric
Public Unenthused By Democracy Push

Dec 27, 2005
What Was–and Wasn't on the Public's Mind…
And How Opinions Changed During 2005

Nov 2, 2005
Public Opinion Supports Alito on Spousal Notification Even as It Favors Roe v. Wade
Pew Research Center Pollwatch

Oct 31, 2005
The Black and White of Public Opinion
Did the Racial Divide in Attitudes About Katrina Mislead Us?

Oct 27, 2005
Budget Cuts Look Cheaper Out of Focus
Pew Research Center Pollwatch

Oct 3, 2005
Abortion, the Court and the Public
A Pew Research Center Analysis

Sep 28, 2005
Reading the Polls on Evolution and Creationism
Pew Research Center Pollwatch

Sep 22, 2005
Katrina Has Only Modest Impact on Basic Public Values
In Spite of Political Fallout…

Sep 6, 2005
Political division multipliers

Aug 9, 2005
Stuck in Second
Op-Ed Chart in the New York Times

Aug 2, 2005
GOP Makes Gains Among The Working Class, While Democrats Hold On To The Union Vote

Jul 1, 2005
Abortion Wild Card In Battle Over O'Connor's Successor

May 23, 2005
More See Benefits of Stem Cell Research
Opinions Divide Along Religious Lines

Apr 29, 2005
Did the President Score on Social Security?

Mar 23, 2005
A Political Victory That Wasn't
by Andrew Kohut in the New York Times

Feb 3, 2005
Iraqi Vote Mirrors Desire for Democracy in Muslim World
A Pew Global Attitudes Project commentary

Jan 27, 2005
Cross-Currents in Opinion About Private Accounts
Social Security Polling

Jan 25, 2005
The Media: More Voices, Less Credibility
A review of Pew Research Center for the People & the Press findings

Jan 24, 2005
Global Opinion: The Spread of Anti-Americanism
A review of Pew Global Attitudes Project findings

Dec 6, 2004
Religion and the Presidential Vote
Bush's Gains Broad-Based

Nov 23, 2004
Pre-Election Polls Largely Accurate
Lessons From Campaign '04

Oct 26, 2004
Candidates Battle Over First-Time Voters, Mothers
A Closer Look at Key Groups

Oct 21, 2004
Polls Apart
by Andrew Kohut in the New York Times

Sep 30, 2004
Young People More Engaged, More Uncertain
Debates More Important to Young Voters

Sep 24, 2004
When Presidential Debates Matter
Pew Research Center Commentary

Sep 23, 2004
Party Affiliation: What it is and What it Isn't

Sep 9, 2004
Views of Islam Remain Sharply Divided
Plurality Sees Islam as More Likely to Encourage Violence

Jul 26, 2004
Democrats Gain Edge in Party Identification

Jul 23, 2004
Bush Holds Modest Advantage Among Veterans

Jul 16, 2004
Horse Race Polls Not More Variable This Year
Lead Changes Contribute to Erroneous Perception

Jul 13, 2004
Reading the Polls on Gay Marriage and the Constitution
Pew Research Center Pollwatch

Jul 11, 2004
More News Is Not Necessarily Good News
by Andrew Kohut in the New York Times

May 13, 2004
Global Gender Gaps
By Nicole Speulda and Mary McIntosh

May 12, 2004
Why the Polls Don't Add Up
by Andrew Kohut in The New York Times

Apr 23, 2004
Abortion a More Powerful Issue for Women

Mar 2, 2004
The C-SPAN Audience
After 25 Years…

Feb 24, 2004
A Global Generation Gap
Adapting to a New World

Jan 30, 2004
Democratic Candidates Face Southern Voters
Southern Democrats More Culturally Conservative, Not So Different Otherwise

Jan 29, 2004
A Year of Contention at Home and Abroad
2003 Year-end Report

Jan 29, 2004
A Good Day for the Pollsters
The Accuracy of Pre-Election Tracking Polls in New Hampshire

Jan 28, 2004
Kerry's Broad Base, Dean's High Negatives
Notes From the New Hampshire Exit Polls

Jan 18, 2004
All the Presidents' Numbers
New York Times

Jan 14, 2004
Americans and Canadians
The North American Not-so-odd Couple

Dec 23, 2003
Iraq News Draws Most Public Attention in 2003
2003 Year End News Interest Index

Dec 12, 2003
Profile: Battleground States in the 2004 Presidential Election
National Public Radio

Dec 10, 2003
Anti-Americanism: Causes and Characteristics
Recent Commentary by Andrew Kohut

Dec 9, 2003
Poll Focuses on Democratic Primary Voters
National Public Radio

Nov 25, 2003
Most of the World Still Does Without
Even in U.S., 15% Go without Food, 26% without Health Care

Nov 20, 2003
Support for Free Trade
Miami Protests Do Not Reflect Popular Views

Nov 6, 2003
Divided Nation
NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

Nov 5, 2003
Divided 2004 Electorate
National Public Radio

Oct 29, 2003
Global Gender Gaps
Women Like Their Lives Better

Sep 25, 2003
Bush's Approval Ratings
National Public Radio

Sep 19, 2003
A Chink in the Armor
New York Times

Sep 5, 2003
World Publics Approve Increased International Trade
But Concern for Problems of Global Economy

Aug 22, 2003
International Public Concern About North Korea
But Growing Anti-Americanism in South Korea

Jun 20, 2003
Broad Opposition to Genetically Modified Foods
Modest Transatlantic Gap

Apr 30, 2003
To the Victor Go the Polls

Apr 2, 2003
Polls in Close Agreement on Public Views of War

Feb 27, 2003
American Public Diplomacy in the Islamic World
Remarks of Andrew Kohut to The Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing

Feb 14, 2003
Powell Reversed the Trend but not the Tenor of Public Opinion

Jan 31, 2003
Bush Targets Top Global Problem – AIDS

Jan 30, 2003
Public Struggles with Possible War in Iraq
Polls Surprisingly Consistent

Jan 27, 2003
Situation Normal…Almost
2002 Year-end Report

Nov 11, 2002
Big GOP Gain in Popular Vote Not Reflected in Modest House Seat Shift
A Pew Research Center Note

Oct 17, 2002
Generations Divide Over Military Action in Iraq
A Pew Research Center Note

Oct 14, 2002
Issues in Search of a Campaign
by Andrew Kohut in The New York Times

Oct 1, 2002
Why The Generic Ballot Test?

Sep 29, 2002
Simply Put, The Public's View Can't Be Put Simply
by Andrew Kohut in The Washington Post

Sep 5, 2002
Temporary Turnabout: Religion and the Crisis

Jul 18, 2002
Economy Becoming Bigger Factor in Bush Job Ratings
A Pew Research Center Note

Jul 15, 2002
Growing Linkage Between Market Movements and Consumer Confidence
A Pew Research Center Note

Jul 14, 2002
Increasingly, It's the Economy That Scares Us
by Andrew Kohut for The New York Times

Jul 1, 2002
Young People are Reading--Everything but Newspapers
by Andrew Kohut for Columbia Journalism Review

Jun 10, 2002
President Bush Distanced From 9/11 Blame
by Andrew Kohut for America Online

May 14, 2002
American Views of the Mideast Conflict
by Andrew Kohut for The New York Times

Apr 29, 2002
International Surveys: What We Are Finding

Mar 7, 2002
Public Opinion Six Months Later
Nationhood, Internationalism Lifted

Mar 1, 2002
Listen Up, Bias Mongers!
by Andrew Kohut for Columbia Journalism Review

Feb 15, 2002
The Long Winding Road to the Midterm Elections
by Andrew Kohut for America Online

Jan 29, 2002
Bush’s Support Solid as Agenda Begins to Shift

Jan 15, 2002
Young People up to Speed on Terrorism News
by Andrew Kohut for America Online

Jan 13, 2002
Will Bush Bring the Party With Him?
by Andrew Kohut for The New York Times

Jan 1, 2002
Press Shines at a Dark Moment
by Andrew Kohut for Columbia Journalism Review

Nov 28, 2001
What the Public Thinks of News Coverage Since Sept. 11
A Brookings/Harvard Forum

Aug 9, 2001
Wobbly Economic Attitudes Key to Bush's Future
by Andrew Kohut for America Online

Jun 29, 2001
Fear of Terrorism Weighs Heavily on Public
by Andrew Kohut for America Online

Jun 1, 2001
Balancing News Interest: A Great Juggling Act
by Andrew Kohut for Columbia Journalism Review

Mar 27, 2001
Why Americans Aren't Stirred by Campaign Finance Reform

Oct 30, 2000
Attentive Swing Voters Lean Toward Gore; Inattentive Voters Are Split

Sep 29, 2000
When Presidential Debates Matter

Sep 15, 2000
Gore's In Front, But Can He Stay There?

Aug 11, 2000
Gore Yet to Rally Southern, Rural, Evangelical Democrats

Aug 4, 2000
Beware of the Bounce

Jul 28, 2000
'92 and '96 Voting Patterns Reappear in 2000

Jul 14, 2000
Another Bush Lead Vanishes?

Jun 16, 2000
Is Gore Like Bush...or is Bush Like Kennedy?

Apr 25, 2000
The Public Affairs Gender Gap

Apr 14, 2000
So Who's Ahead?

Mar 15, 2000
The Two Strains of Swing Voters

Mar 1, 2000
The Religious Landscape in Upcoming GOP Primary States

Feb 2, 2000
Bush Faces Stature Gap, Bradley a Gender Gap
Notes from the New Hampshire Exit Polls

Jan 28, 2000
Bradley Deficit Daunting; Bush Closer
The New Hampshire Polls

Dec 10, 1999
Independents Drive New Hampshire Poll Shifts
Also: The Civilian-Military Gap Flap

May 14, 1999
Questioning Kosovo
Also: Early Issue Advertising

Mar 4, 1999
Does an early lead in the polls usually hold up?

Jan 27, 1999
Online Polling Offer Mixed Results

Nov 4, 1998
Good Times Trump Clinton Troubles

Oct 7, 1998
The Generic House Ballot and Committed Views on Clinton

Nov 1, 1996
Dole Appeal Nearly Record Low

Sep 18, 1996
Generic Congressional Measures Less Accurate In Presidential Years

Jun 5, 1996
Bill Clinton's Big Lead and The Electoral College
Also: Tax Cuts and Deficit Reduction … In What Context?; Chance Error and Horse Race Leads

Apr 26, 1996
Bill Clinton's Solid Lead

Mar 14, 1996
Polls Trounce Pundits In Forecasting Primaries
Also: Wither The Perot Voter; Polling On The Buchanan Message; And You Think The Republican Party is Divided

Feb 13, 1996
Volatility Still to Come in New Hampshire
Also: The Big Poll That Didn't

Jan 11, 1996
Chance Error and Bill Clinton's Political Fortunes

Jan 3, 1996
The Iowa Echo, And Playing For Second In New Hampshire
Also: Centrism, No Passing Fancy; Small Changes In Question Wording Department

Oct 30, 1995
Ignore The Horse Race, Pay Attention To The Trend
Also: Poll Apart On Powell; John Paul Who?

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