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2005 Survey Reports

December 15, 2005
Wal-Mart a Good Place to Shop But Some Critics Too
Holiday Greeting Flap: Ho, Ho, Hum

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December 14, 2005
Public Unmoved by Washington's Rhetoric on Iraq
Modest Election Optimism, Positive Views of Iraqi Troop Training

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November 17, 2005
Opinion Leaders Turn Cautious, Public Looks Homeward
America's Place in the World

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November 8, 2005
Alito Viewed Positively, But Libby Takes a Toll
Bush Ratings Fall Further

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October 25, 2005
Public Sours on Government and Business
DeLay, Rove Viewed Unfavorably

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October 19, 2005
Katrina Relief Effort Raises Concern Over Excessive Spending, Waste
Growing Number Sees U.S. Divided Between 'Haves' and 'Have-Nots'

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October 13, 2005
Plurality Now Sees Bush Presidency as Unsuccessful
Discontent with Bush and State of The Nation Ever Higher

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October 11, 2005
Miers Concerns Center on Qualifications and Cronyism
Conservative Republicans Cool to Nominee

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September 15, 2005
Economic Pessimism Grows, Gas Prices Pinch
Independents Back Democrats on Most Issues, Congressional Midterms

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September 12, 2005
Four-in-ten Question Rebuilding New Orleans in Present Location
Roberts Gains Support, But Remains A Mystery To Many

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September 8, 2005
Two-In-Three Critical Of Bush's Relief Efforts
Huge Racial Divide Over Katrina and Its Consequences

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August 30, 2005
Religion A Strength And Weakness For Both Parties
Public Divided on Origins of Life

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August 3, 2005
Abortion and Rights of Terror Suspects Top Court Issues
Strong Support for Stem Cell Research

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July 26, 2005
Views of Muslim-Americans Hold Steady After London Bombings
Fewer Say Islam Encourages Violence

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July 21, 2005
More Say Iraq War Hurts Fight Against Terrorism
Support for Keeping Troops in Iraq Stabilizes

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July 19, 2005
Republicans Uncertain on Rove Resignation
Plurality Favors Centrist Court Nominee

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June 26, 2005
Public More Critical of Press, But Goodwill Persists
Online Newspaper Readership Countering Print Losses

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June 15, 2005
Supreme Court's Image Declines as Nomination Battle Looms
Court Critics Now on Both Left and Right

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June 13, 2005
Iraq News Increases Calls for Troop Withdrawal
Guantanamo Prisoner Mistreatment Seen as Isolated Incidents

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June 1, 2005
Economic Concerns Fueled by Many Woes
Gas Prices, Jobs, Housing, Debt Burden and the Stock Market

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May 19, 2005
Economy, Iraq Weighing Down Bush Popularity
Country Losing Ground on Most National Problems

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May 16, 2005
Disengaged Public Leans Against Changing Filibuster Rules
Approval of Bush, GOP Leaders Slips

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May 10, 2005
Beyond Red vs. Blue
Republicans Divided About Role of Government - Democrats by Social and Personal Values

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April 19, 2005
Support for Tougher Indecency Measures, But Worries About Government Intrusiveness
New Concerns About Internet and Reality Shows

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April 6, 2005
The Dean Activists: Their Profile and Prospects
An In-Depth Look

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March 24, 2005
Disapproval of GOP Congressional Leaders, But Democrats Fare No Better
Public Divided on Alaska Drilling, As Well As Social Security

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March 2, 2005
Bush Failing in Social Security Push
AARP, Greenspan Most Trusted on Social Security

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February 24, 2005
More Optimism on Iraq, But Most Expect Long U.S. Stay

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January 24, 2005
Politics and Values in a 51%-48% Nation
National Security More Linked With Partisan Affiliation

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January 13, 2005
Public's Agenda Differs From President's
Bush Approval Rating Lower Than For Other Two-Termers

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