Short Reads

With GOP support for the safety net dropping, the gap between the parties over whether the government should take care of those who cannot care for themselves stands at 35 points

Since 2006, the balance of opinion toward the Republican Party has generally been unfavorable. One of the few exceptions was February 2010 when as many viewed the GOP favorably as unfavorably. Not since December 2004, shortly after George W. Bush’s reelection, has a majority expressed a favorable opinion of the GOP. Read More

When Barack Obama was inaugurated in January 2009, 62% had a favorable view of the Democratic Party, A little more than a year later, the party’s favorability rating had fallen to 38% in April 2010. Read More

About six-in-ten in India say they are dissatisfied with their country's direction.

Republicans are 45 points more likely than Democrats to say recent economic news has been mostly bad

About eight-in-ten Egyptians have an unfavorable view of the United States

Nearly nine-in-ten Americans say a secure job is necessary to be considered part of the middle class

Two-thirds of voters say the 2008 presidential debates influenced their vote.

Though more than six in ten Americans support the administration’s campaign of drone strikes against extremist leaders, majorities in many other nations oppose this tactic

Nearly all Americans remember where they were and what they were doing at the time of the Sept, 11, 2001 terror attacks