2008 Survey Reports
December 18, 2008
Bush and Public Opinion
Reviewing the Bush Years and the Public's Final Verdict
December 15, 2008
Hillary's New Job Better Known Than Dow Jones Average
Public Affairs Knowledge Update
December 11, 2008
Psychology of Bad Times Fueling Consumer Cutbacks
Job Worries Mount, 73% Spending Less on Holidays
November 13, 2008
High Marks for the Campaign, a High Bar for Obama
Republicans Want More Conservative Direction for GOP
November 2, 2008
Obama Leads McCain 52% to 46% in Campaign's Final Days
McCain Narrows Gap
October 28, 2008
McCain Support Continues Downward Spiral
Obama Leads by 19 Among Those Who Have Already Voted
October 23, 2008
Liberal Dems Top Conservative Reps in Donations, Activism
More Than a Quarter of Voters Read Political Blogs
October 21, 2008
Growing Doubts About McCain's Judgment, Age and Campaign Conduct
Obama's Lead Widens: 52%-38%
October 15, 2008
Public Not Desperate About Economy or Personal Finances
Obama Clearer than McCain in Addressing Crisis
October 6, 2008
Post-Debate: Palin Still Seen as Unqualified, a Bump for Biden
Continued Doubts About Financial Bailout
October 1, 2008
Obama Boosts Leadership Image and Regains Lead Over McCain
Growing Concerns About Palin's Qualifications
September 30, 2008
Small Plurality Backs Bailout Plan
Support Declines as Anger Runs High
September 24, 2008
Declining Public Support for Global Engagement
Even as Optimism About Iraq Surges
September 23, 2008
57% of Public Favors Wall Street Bailout
Obama Seen As Better Able to Address Crisis
September 18, 2008
McCain Gains On Issues, But Stalls As Candidate Of Change
Presidential Race Remains Even
August 21, 2008
More Americans Question Religion's Role In Politics
Some Social Conservative Disillusionment
August 17, 2008
Key News Audiences Now Blend Online and Traditional Sources
Audience Segments in a Changing News Environment
August 13, 2008
Presidential Race Draws Even
GOP Base Getting Behind McCain
July 31, 2008
Inflation Staggers Public, Economy Still Seen as Fixable
No Post-Trip Bounce for Obama
July 10, 2008
Likely Rise in Voter Turnout Bodes Well for Democrats
McCain's Enthusiasm Gap, Obama's Unity Gap
July 1, 2008
As Gas Prices Pinch, Support for Energy Exploration Rises
More Favor Drilling in ANWR
June 16, 2008
More See America's Loss of Global Respect as Major Problem
Majority of Republicans Say U.S. Is Less Respected
June 3, 2008
Democratic Party's Favorables Rise, Congress Still Unpopular
Conservatives' Ratings of GOP Slip
May 29, 2008
McCain's Negatives Mostly Political, Obama's More Personal
Clinton Backers Cool to Obama - White Female Support in Question
May 14, 2008
Federal Government's Favorable Ratings Slump
State and Local Still Viewed Positively
May 14, 2008
Public Continues to Oppose Banning Handgun Sales
May 14, 2008
Opinion of Oprah More Politicized, Gore's Ratings Improve
Favorability of Leading Figures
May 8, 2008
A Deeper Partisan Divide Over Global Warming
May 6, 2008
Pope Benedict's Image Improves Following U.S. Visit
May 1, 2008
Obama's Image Slips, His Lead Over Clinton Disappears
Public Support for Free Trade Declines
April 4, 2008
Most Americans Unfamiliar with Petraeus, Rice Remains Popular
April 3, 2008
On Eve of Visit, Pope Benedict Still Unknown to Many Americans
Mixed Ratings for Pontiff's Outreach to Other Religions
March 27, 2008
Obama Weathers the Wright Storm, Clinton Faces Credibility Problem.
National Discontent Approaches 20-Year High, Bush Approval at 28%
March 19, 2008
Public Continues to Fault Government for Troop Care
A Year After The Walter Reed Scandal
March 17, 2008
Financial Woes Now Overshadow All Other Concerns for Journalists
The Web: Alarming, Appealing and a Challenge to Journalistic Values
March 12, 2008
Awareness of Iraq War Fatalities Plummets
Political Knowledge Update
March 6, 2008
Public Sends Mixed Signals on Energy Policy
Ethanol Research Loses Ground, Continued Division on ANWR
February 28, 2008
Obama Has The Lead, But Potential Problems Too
Increasing Optimism About Iraq
February 14, 2008
Economic Discontent Deepens as Inflation Concerns Rise
Growing Rich-Poor Divide in Affording Necessities
February 3, 2008
McCain's Support Soars, Democratic Race Tightens
Obama Gains Among Whites, Moderates and Middle-Income Democrats
January 31, 2008
The Impact Of "Cell-Onlys" On Public Opinion Polling
Ways of Coping with a Growing Population Segment
January 24, 2008
An Even More Partisan Agenda for 2008
Election-Year Economic Ratings Lowest Since ‘92
January 24, 2008
Laura Bush's Declining Favorability
Views of Nancy Pelosi Also More Negative
January 16, 2008
In GOP Primaries: Three Victors, Three Constituencies
Romney Gains Among Non-Evangelical Conservatives
January 11, 2008
Internet's Broader Role in Campaign 2008
Social Networking and Online Videos Take Off
January 4, 2008
The Public's Not-So-Happy New Year
More Dems Look Forward to Elections
January 2, 2008
McCain and Huckabee Catch Up to Giuliani Nationwide
On Eve of Iowa Caucuses
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