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2010 Survey Reports

August 26, 2010
Five Years After Katrina, Most Say Nation is Not Better Prepared
Progress Seen in New Orleans, Gulf Rebuilding

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August 24, 2010
Public Remains Conflicted Over Islam
NYC Mosque Opposed, Muslims' Right to Build Mosques Favored

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August 19, 2010
Growing Number of Americans Say Obama is a Muslim
Religion, Politics and the President

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August 10, 2010
Republicans Faring Better with Men, Whites, Independents and Seniors
Four Years Later

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August 2, 2010
Earmarks Could Help Candidates in Midterms; Palin and Tea Party Connections Could Hurt

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July 26, 2010
Obama's Policies Seen as Better than Bush's for Improving the Economy

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July 19, 2010
Gov't Economic Policies Seen as Boon for Banks and Big Business, Not Middle Class or Poor

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July 16, 2010
Voters Rate the Parties' Ideologies
Dems Viewed as Farther from Political Center than is GOP

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July 15, 2010
Well Known: Twitter; Little Known: John Roberts
Political Knowledge Update

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July 12, 2010
Public's Wish List for Congress - Jobs and Deficit Reduction

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July 9, 2010
Republicans Less Positive Toward Supreme Court
Public Views of Congress Recover Slightly

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July 1, 2010
Voting Intentions Even, Turnout Indicators Favor GOP
Older Americans Eager to Vote... Republican, That Is

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June 28, 2010
Public Rejects Variety Of Options For Fixing State Budgets

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June 24, 2010
Obama's Ratings Little Affected by Recent Turmoil
Growing Opposition to Increased Offshore Drilling

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June 22, 2010
Public Sees a Future Full of Promise and Peril
Life in 2050: Amazing Science, Familiar Threats

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June 21, 2010
Public Uncertain About How to Improve Job Situation

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June 14, 2010
Public Remains of Two Minds on Energy Policy

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June 7, 2010
Doubts About Obama's Economic Policies Rise

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May 24, 2010
Willingness to Compromise a Plus in Midterms

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May 18, 2010
Public's Priorities, Financial Regs
Congress's Job Rating - 13%

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May 12, 2010
Broad Approval For New Arizona Immigration Law
Democrats Divided, But Support key Provisions

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May 11, 2010
Oil Spill Seen As Ecological Disaster; Government, BP Responses Faulted
Support for Offshore Drilling Declines

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May 4, 2010
"Socialism" Not So Negative, "Capitalism" Not So Positive
A Political Rhetoric Test

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April 28, 2010
Pessimistic Public Doubts Effectiveness of Stimulus, TARP
Republicans Draw Even With Democrats on Most Issues

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April 18, 2010
Distrust, Discontent, Anger and Partisan Rancor
The People and Their Government

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April 7, 2010
Broad Criticism of Pope Benedict's Handling of Sex Abuse Scandal
Most Catholics Critical as Well

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April 1, 2010
Public Support For Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Modest Rise in Percentage Favoring General Legalization

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March 23, 2010
Public Divided Over State, Local Laws Banning Handguns
Since 2008, Increased Support for Gun Rights

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March 18, 2010
Gloomy Americans Bash Congress, Are Divided on Obama
Health Care Reform - Can't Live With It, or Without It

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March 16, 2010
With Growing Awareness of Census, Most Ready to Fill Out Forms
Age and Education, Not Partisanship, Factors in Participation

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March 2, 2010
Support for Alternative Energy and Offshore Drilling

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February 23, 2010
Favorability Ratings of Labor Unions Fall Sharply

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February 12, 2010
Midterm Election Challenges for Both Parties
Obama's Ratings Are Flat, Wall Street's Are Abysmal

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January 28, 2010
Senate Legislative Process A Mystery To Many
Political Knowledge Update

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January 25, 2010
Public's Priorities for 2010: Economy, Jobs, Terrorism
Energy Concerns Fall, Deficit Concerns Rise

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January 20, 2010
Most View Census Positively, But Some Have Doubts
Age, Education, Ethnic and Partisan Gaps

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January 14, 2010
Obama Image Unscathed By Terrorism Controversy
Few See Personal Upside to Health Care Reform

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January 12, 2010
Blacks Upbeat about Black Progress, Prospects
A Year After Obama's Election

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