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2006 Survey Reports

December 19, 2006
Free Trade Agreements Get a Mixed Review
51% Say U.S. Has Responsibility to "Do Something" in Darfur

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December 14, 2006
Public to '08 Contenders - It's Too Early
Favorable Ratings Are Mixed for Pelosi, Reid

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December 12, 2006
Baker-Hamilton Report Evokes Modest Public Interest
Growing Number Sees Iraq Becoming 'Another Vietnam'

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November 16, 2006
Public Cheers Democratic Victory
Expectations As High As for GOP in 1994

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November 5, 2006
Republicans Cut Democratic Lead in Campaign's Final Days
Democrats Hold 47%-43% Lead Among Likely Voters

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October 27, 2006
Lack of Competition in Elections Fails to Stir Public
Most Have Heard Little or Nothing about Redistricting Debate

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October 26, 2006
Democrats Hold Double-Digit Lead in Competitive Districts
GOP Troubles Extend into Home Territory

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October 18, 2006
Who Votes, Who Doesn't, and Why
Regular Voters, Intermittent Voters, and Those Who Don't

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October 11, 2006
November Turnout May Be High
Democrats Hold Enthusiasm, Engagement Advantage

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October 5, 2006
Iraq Looms Large in Nationalized Election
Congressional Race Unchanged After Foley's Resignation

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September 14, 2006
Democrats Hold Solid Lead; Strong Anti-Incumbent, Anti-Bush Mood
Terrorism Focus Increases, But No GOP Boost

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September 6, 2006
Diminished Public Appetite for Military Force and Mideast Oil
Five Years Later…

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August 24, 2006
Many Americans Uneasy with Mix of Religion and Politics
69% Say Liberals Too Secular, 49% Say Conservatives Too Assertive

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August 24, 2006
Katie Couric: Perky and Cute, But Smart, Informed and Liberal, Too
All Three Commercial Evening News Anchors Viewed Positively

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August 17, 2006
American Attitudes Hold Steady in Face of Foreign Crises
Strong Support for Israel - No Surge in Terror Concerns or Boost for Bush

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August 8, 2006
Public Holds Conflicting Views of Press Reports about Government Monitoring Bank Records

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August 3, 2006
Pragmatic Americans Liberal and Conservative on Social Issues
Most Want Middle Ground on Abortion

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July 30, 2006
Online Papers Modestly Boost Newspaper Readership
Maturing Internet News Audience Broader Than Deep

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July 26, 2006
Americans' Support for Israel Unchanged by Recent Hostilities
Domestic Political Distemper Continues

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July 12, 2006
Little Consensus on Global Warming
Partisanship Drives Opinion

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June 27, 2006
Democrats More Eager to Vote, But Unhappy with Party
Gay Marriage, Inheritance Tax Among the Lowest Public Priorities

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June 20, 2006
Iraq Views Improve, Small Bounce for Bush
After Zarqawi's Death…

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May 16, 2006
Public Worried about Iran but Wary of Military Action
Big Oil and Bush Blamed for High Gas Prices

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May 15, 2006
The Cell Phone Challenge to Survey Research
National Polls Not Undermined by Growing Cell-Only Population

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April 20, 2006
Public Disillusionment with Congress at Record Levels
Anti-Incumbent Sentiment Echoes 1994

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March 30, 2006
America's Immigration Quandary
No Consensus on Immigration Problem or Proposed Fixes

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March 22, 2006
Less Opposition to Gay Marriage, Adoption and Military Service
Only 34% Favor South Dakota Abortion Ban

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March 16, 2006
Pessimism Grows As Iraq War Enters Fourth Year
Two-Thirds Say U.S. Is 'Losing Ground' in Preventing Civil War

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March 15, 2006
Bush Approval Falls to 33%, Congress Earns Rare Praise
Dubai Ports Fallout

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February 9, 2006
Bush a Drag on Republican Midterm Prospects
Hillary Clinton Seen as Leader of Democratic Party

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February 7, 2006
Iran a Growing Danger, Bush Gaining on Spy Issue
85% See U.S. Addicted to Oil - 50% Say We Can Quit

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January 24, 2006
Economy Now Seen Through Partisan Prism
Emerging Priorities for '06 Energy, Crime and Environment

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January 11, 2006
Americans Taking Abramoff, Alito and Domestic Spying in Stride
Democrats Hold Huge Issue Advantage

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January 5, 2006
Strong Public Support for Right to Die
More Americans Discussing - and Planning - End-of-Life Treatment

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