Republicans Faring Better with Men, Whites, Independents and Seniors
Overview The Republican Party’s prospects for the midterm elections look much better than they did four years ago at this time, while the Democrats’ look much worse. Voter preferences for the upcoming congressional elections remain closely divided (45% support the Democratic candidate or lean Democratic, while 44% favor the Republican or lean Republican). In polling […]
U.S. Relies on Military at War to Mount Pakistan Flood Mission
U.N.: Scale of Pakistan’s disaster unprecedented
Future of the Bush Tax Cuts
The public is split on Bush’s tax cuts, with roughly equal numbers calling for retention of all tax cuts (30%),total repeal (31%) or repeal of just cuts for the wealthy (27%).
Palin Endorsement Could Hurt in November
Nearly four-in-ten Americans say they would be less inclined to vote for a congressional candidate supported by Sarah Palin.
Personal Cost of Being Unemployed
Roughly four-in-ten Americans who spent some time unemployed during the recession say they experienced a strain in family relations while out of work.
Unemployment Ain’t All Bad
Close to half of all Americans who spent some time unemployed during the recession say they enjoyed not having to work for a while.
Found a Job, but How Good Is It?
How re-employed Americans view their new job varies depending on how long they were out of work.
Obama, Race and Media Coverage
Race-related themes were present in 9% of all Obama administration news coverage from early 2009 to early 2010.
