AEI Online
January 21, 2010
Since Roe v. Wade, pollsters have asked hundreds of questions about abortion. This public opinion study brings many of those questions together in one place.
Americans say many high profile people are overpaid, but they consider this, in some cases, unseemly or excessive rather than inherently unjust.
Polls show Americans have a high opinion of Michelle Obama and the way she handles both her personal and public responsibilities.
President Obama needs to show the world that he is serious about security.
Karlyn Bowman looks back at public opinion in 2009 and how it changed over the course of the year.
Greater polarization of the electorate, concerns about the economy, and skepticism of the media have led to a sharp decline in public opinion that climate change is a real and serious issue.
AEI Online
December 18, 2009
A D.C. holiday poem inspired by Clement Clarke Moore's "'Twas the Night Before Christmas."
How are Americans reacting to the federal government's expanded role in the economy and in the provision of health care?
Why is public opinion stable on reform plans, but dropping sharply on questions about government's role?
AEI Online
December 9, 2009
Democrats lead Republicans by a substantial margin nationally as the party best able to handle environmental issues.
On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted narrowly, 225 to 220, to keep the estate tax at its current level. When pollsters ask about this issue, the responses are clear and consistent: people do not like the tax.
Polls show decline in public faith in Washington's solutions to economic problems.
McChrystal's support will assure Americans that Obama has made the right choice, but in the meantime, voters just want a coherent strategy and a commitment to execute that strategy fully and successfully.
While Soviet communism may be on the ash heap of history, American attitudes toward Russia are undergoing a transformation once again.
It is misguided to believe that polls show people having firm opinions about specific provisions of complex legislation or understanding their implications.
This summer, Obama's approval rating appeared to be tanking, but his ratings have stabilized--what is the explanation and what is next?
Seniors are experiencing a different recession than the rest of us.
Despite the president's reservations, Americans are still unique.
This week Maria Shriver will star in an NBC media extravaganza about women in today's economy.
Pollsters have been busy lately--here are some highlights from their new polls.
What do the polls say about job distress, and how do people who have lost a job experience it?
America's confidence in Wall Street and banks is plummeting.
The nation's economic gloom has not affected the way working Americans feel about their own jobs.
In the health care debate, many Democrats are claiming that a "public option" has strong public support--but are they right?
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
August 21, 2009
Poll questions asked by leading survey organizations show small changes in job satisfaction over the past quarter-century.
Democrats have misread the mood on the public's appetite for more government.
Saying the Cambridge police acted stupidly was not only wrong on the merits, but wrong-headed politically.
Walter Cronkite's death reminds us of the passing of a media age he helped to define.
Americans have generally been more enthusiastic about the idea of space exploration than about actual spending on the space program.
While people may disagree with specific things Sonia Sotomayor has said or done, they want the Senate to evaluate her based on other characteristics too.
This public opinion study looks broadly at confidence in the Court, views of the Court today, knowledge of current Justices, and the kind of nominee people say they would like to see.
Americans want a president who is assertive in foreign affairs.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
July 1, 2009
Since September 11, 2001, a large majority of Americans have stated that the country is united on its most important values.
Whatever the frequency of extramarital affairs of everyday people, it appears that Americans want the private lives of public faces to stay that way.
Just how much should we trust the voting results--not to mention other polls--from Iran and other authoritarian regimes?
Recent polls show Americans are not as optimistic about the administration's ability to lead economic recovery.
To evaluate the viability of the Sotomayor nomination, examples from recent history are particularly enlightening.
When it comes to opinions on the use of torture, survey organizations report an evenly divided public.
Americans' views on abortion are complicated and they have not shifted in any significant way since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973 that legalized abortion.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
May 6, 2009
This study is a compilation of public opinion data on the quality of the environment, which political party is better on the issue, the handling of the environment by the Clinton and Bush administrations, Bush versus Kerry on the issue, the political importance of the environment, environmental activism, and the impact of gas prices.
Poll results reveal that the number of self-identified Republicans is falling--and those who remain in the party are decidedly unenthusiastic about it.
Legislatures and courts are liberalizing faster than the American people.
Why are Americans not more concerned about global warming?
Almost everyone thinks the tax system is complex.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
April 10, 2009
This document brings together trends from major survey organizations and commentary on the tax burden, value for tax dollars, tax fairness, progressivity, taxes and the deficit, politicians' credibility on taxes, and finally, views of the IRS, and preparing taxes.
Today Americans seem relatively comfortable with, or perhaps resigned to, the level of federal income taxes they pay.
Taking a trip road trip down memory lane provides interesting insights into our changing views about cars.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
April 6, 2009
Polling data on confidence in business, confidence in Wall Street, prestige and honesty, and the scandals.
Unions, while still popular, have lost ground in recent years in workplaces and in public opinion.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
March 26, 2009
This study brings together existing trend questions from many pollsters about Americans' concerns regarding their jobs, personal finances, retirement, health care, and more.
It is a perfect time to look at what Americans say about being rich in America today.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
March 19, 2009
Comprehensive data regarding public opinion on various aspects about the war in Iraq including the build-up, the use of force, stability in the region, and what should be done from here on out.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
March 19, 2009
This study is a compilation of public opinion polls on, among other things, the build-up to and beginning of the war in Iraq, the proper use of force, achieving stability in the region and the prospect of peace, and what should be done from here on out.
Polls show low levels of trust in Wall Street and leading financial institutions, a situation only exacerbated by the AIG executive bonus debacle.
American attitudes have shifted in a positive direction since the beginning of the war.
Pollsters studied what Americans think about all things supernatural and fantastical.
President Obama needs to convey that he believes in a brighter future if he expects to push his ambitious agenda forward.
What does the public have to say about the situation in Afghanistan?
What makes a president great? Or a failure?
Public attitudes about the stimulus package reveal underlying doubt about the ability of government to turn things around.
Blacks and whites are at once optimistic and realistic.
How will an unpopular Congress work with a president whose approval ratings are through the roof?
The public has afavorable opinion of our new president.
Americans believe Wall Street's contributions to the economy are essential, but its leaders rank poorly.
Public opinion judgments of our presidents are based on outcomes, not on personal character.
Americans are not eager for more active U.S. involvement in the region, especially when circumstances are difficult at home.
Everyone has an opinion about the role of vice president, from vice presidents to ordinary Americans.
Deep pessimism about the nation's economy explains the cutbacks during Christmas this year.
These days, Americans believe news outlets lean to the left.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
December 10, 2008
Comprehensive data regarding public opinion on concerns regarding jobs, personal finances, retirement, health care, and more.
It has changed over time, butAmericans remain war-weary for now.
Public support is declining for both the financial rescue package and the potential bailout for the auto industry.
How do Americans view Hillary Clinton?
Political gaps in this year's election could prove to have long-lasting effects for future presidential candidates.
This year, with attention to the Iraq war waning, the military vote did not get as much attention nationally as it has in the past.
Will exit polls bring up problems on Tuesday's election?
The presidential campaign has been extraordinary in many ways, and it appears poised to alter some familiar demographic patterns.
Why do fewer woman than men run for public office?
A comparisonof the plans, proclivities, and politics of college students from 1966 to 2007.
As a stand-alone issue nationally, taxes have not been a priority for at least a quarter century.
Congress's ratings have been low all year, but the latest ones are positively dismal.
Pollsreveal adeep ambivalence about Wall Street, which may be shaping public reactions to today's financial crisis and the Treasury's rescue plan.
Republicans are much more enthusiastic about the race than they were a month ago, but the party-identification measures still suggest the playing field favors the Democrats.
Ahandy guide to America's political conventions, both past and present.
AEI Public Opinion Study
July 24, 2008
Public opinion on the war on terror, President Bush, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Americans' attitudes toward the U.S. health care system.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
June 26, 2008
Americans want to protect the jobs of workers, but at the same time they believe that freetradegives them more choices and cheaper goods and makes American industry more competitive.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
June 26, 2008
This study measuresopinion on tax burden, value for tax dollars, tax fairness, progressivity, taxes and the deficit, politicians' credibility on taxes,the IRS, and preparing taxes.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
June 26, 2008
Americans are critical of government performance. However, Americans still think their government is the best in the world, despite its faults.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
June 3, 2008
This study examines public opinion regarding homosexual acceptance, gay marriage, employment, nature vs. nurture, marriage vs. civil unions, benefits, adoption, and voting.
An ambitious new book explains how and why the United States is so different from other countries around the world.
The willingness to vote for a woman has changed over time and so have the attitudes toward women's suitability for politics.
The demographics of the United States are changing,butthemajor political parties are struggling to keep up with the changes.
The most recent public opinion data on a number of pressing issues.
The latest public opinion data on topics in the news.
The latest public opinion data on a variety of topics.
The latest public opinion data on topics in the news.
The latest public opinion data on several topics in the news.
The latest public opinion data on Hillary as a role model, Americans' mental health, and more.
Public opinion data on the 2008 election, as it appeared in The American's "DataPoints" feature.
The latest public opinion data on Romney's religion, work dissatisfaction, and more.
The latest public opinion data ontoys, virtual thought, and more.
The latest public opinion data on crime, telemarketing, and more.
The latest public opinion data on Social Security, diplomacy, health, and the presidential campaign.
The latest public opinion data on aging, SCHIP, China, the president, and Al Gore.
The latest public opinion data on sports scandals, wealth, the news media, and health care concerns.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on professional prestige, infrastructure taxes, and more.
The latest figures on how Americans feel about their finances, their taxes, and the stock market.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on baseball, terrorists in America, and more.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on television, religion, and more.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on wasted work time, drinking, and more.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on "white collar" work, reading, and more.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on job satisfaction,vacation time, and more.
Why do Americans seem to be overlooking global warming as a serious policy issue?
A week's worth of data on a number of current subjects.
Brief analysis of current public opinion on the Supreme Court, the mortgage market, and more.
Brief analysis of current public opinion on Congressional Democrats, the Minneapolis Bridge collapse, and more.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on race relations, the U.S. economy, and more.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on U.S.-Japanese relations, smoking, and more.
Recent surveys of the Japanese public offer a snapshot of its views.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
July 23, 2007
Exposition and analysis of polling data from 1952 to 2006 on voting in presidential and House elections.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
July 23, 2007
Exposition and analysis of polling data on attitudes women hold about a number of societal issues.
How do Americans feel about global warming? What--if anything--are they willing to do about it?
A brief analysis of current public opinion on immigration, food safety, and the United States' global popularity.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on political parties, women's progress in the workplace, and more.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on the Fourth of July, third parties, and more.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on the No Child Left Behind Act, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, and more.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on Congress, CEO pay, and more.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on global environment satisfaction, organ donation, and more.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on Paris Hilton, electronic spam, political loyalties, and more.
A brief analysis of current public opinion on euthanasia, job security, and Tony Blair.
Are cell phones necessary? How many people have them?
A review of Earl and Merle Black's Divided America: The Ferocious Power Struggle in American Politics.
In financial health public opinion, which perspective should we trust more, the local or the global?
Ismiddle class economic insecurity real? Few describe themselves as being on easy street, but most of us are getting by.
America weighs in on Congress, Iraq, Al Gore, and the Internet.
Poll analysis on young voters, the threat of big government, the economy, the war in Iraq, and more.
How do Americans feel about personal finances, the war in Iraq, and Nancy Pelosi?
Fundamentally, we may still be close to a 50-50 nation, but that does not mean that a sizable chunk of the population is not happy that Democrats had a good Election Day.
The only poll that really matters was taken on November 7. But that doesn’t mean the polling stopped in the wake of the Democratic takeover of Congress.
Here’s a rundown of recent polling on what Americans think about the state of the voting process.
While Republicans have a lot of problems to contend with as the elections approach, it appears that the new prescription drug benefit is not one of them.
In 2001, Gallup started measuring the public image of “business sectors,” including the federal government. In each survey since then, views of the federal government have grown more negative.
One of the most notable features of polling about President Bush has been the intensity of the opposition to him.
What do the polls show five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001?
Americans' views on second-hand smoke, Iraq WMDs, peace in the Middle East, and more.
Americans voice their opinions on taxes, their economic situations, Mitt Romney, and more.
Americans on the Congress in our lives, the ghost of Zarqawi, religion, and more.
The public's views on gay adoption, straight marriage, the death penalty, and more.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
May 26, 2006
Polling data on confidence in business, confidence in Wall Street, prestige and honesty, and the scandals.
How America feels: disapproval of Congress, "The Da Vinci Code," feminism, and more.
Americans voice their opinions: English only for the national anthem, Bush is low but could be worse, and tough times expectedfor the war in Iraq.
Recent polling data on Congress, immigration, housing prices, and home schooling.
How do Americans feel about censuring President Bush, the war in Iraq, war protests, drafts, foreign investment, the South Dakota abortion ban, March Madness, and friendly politicians?
How do people feel about some of today's most pressing issues, including avian flu, the Dubai ports deal dissolution, and the UN?
Is housework "deeply alienating"? How do American families feel about it?
Who is the most important black leader in America today? The answer may be changing.
Have recent corporate scandals fazed Americans' views about the business sector?
A review of Donald T. Critchlow's Phyllis Schlafly and Grassroots Conservatism: A Woman's Crusade.
Congressional approval has historically been low, but 2005 was an especially rough year for Congress.
So how is the lobbying scandal that’s obsessing the nation’s capital playing in Peoria? It’s barely on the radar screen.
AEI Online
December 16, 2005
This AEI Study in Public Opinionexaminessuch topics as religious faith and practice, the acceptability of candidates of different religions, and President George W. Bush’s faith.
Is torture ever justified? Americans do not appear to have come to a broad consensus on that timely question in the war on terror.
Now, for the first time in an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, a substantial majority of respondents--55 percent--disapprove of the job Bush is doing in handling terrorism.
Few actions in Judge Samuel Alito’s career have attracted as much attention in recent days as his dissenting vote to uphold a Pennsylvania law that required spousal notification before an abortion.
Polls are a useful tool to studythe American public'sresponse to terrorist attacks and its perception of the terrorist threat today.
How ethical are politicians these days? According to recent polls, it’s a mixed bag.
In the first post-Katrina poll by Gallup, CNN, and USA Today, 14 percent of black Americans approved of the job Bush was doing. A whopping 81 percent disapproved.
Roll Call
September 21, 2005
Approval ratings for President Bush and Congress were low before Hurricane Katrina and remain much the same after the hurricane.
Roll Call
September 7, 2005
At the moment, President Bush’s ratings on handling the war in Iraq are decidedly negative. So it seems an opportune time to ask: How much of a problem is that for his presidency?
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
August 2, 2005
Only a small number of people are "very confident" about the future of the Social Security system.
Public opinion on transportation security, the Supreme Court nomination, media favorability, the bad news bias, and smoking bans.
Public opinion on how the war on terror is going, whether Democrats or Republicans are doing a better job of foghting terrorism, and how the Muslim world views Europe.
As a Pew survey confirmed this month, public opinion on abortion has barely budged over the pastthirty years.
Pollson ideologues' and Religious Right's influence, how journalists voted, and CBS and Bush's National Guard service.
With the nomination of John Bolton as ambassador to the United Nations headed to the Senate floor, it’s time to look at American attitudes about the organization he may join.
George W. Bush's ratings on the issue of Social Security reform are among the lowest of his presidency. There appear to be at least three reasons why.
Is preparing taxes worsethan going to the dentist?
Recent polls showing general discontent, what Americans thinkabout the environmental movement.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
April 6, 2005
What America and Catholics think about the Pope in general, his leadership, his political and social positions, the influence he has had, and the Church after the sexual abuse scandals.
Volume 1, Issue 3
March 17, 2005
Covers Social Security reform, a look back at the Iraq war, the oldest Congress, economic indicators, governors' races, party identification, and numerous public opinion snapshots.
What Americans think about the Democrats, Republicans, Japan,China, North Korea, and the United Nations.
WhatIraqis think about the kind of government they want to set up, andwhatAmericans think about the Iraqi election, commuting,and Hollywood among other things.
Roll Call
February 9, 2005
Public opinion on whether President Bush'stax cuts should be made permanent.
Roll Call
January 26, 2005
This poll compilation gauges public opinion on the president's call for advancing democracy and other important political issues.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
January 26, 2005
A majority of Americans favor voluntary national service, but support drops when pollsters ask aboutmandatory service.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
January 18, 2005
This study analyzes polling data on the role of compassion and concern foraverage Americansin presidential politics.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
January 12, 2005
This studyanalyzes polls on peoples' attitudes toward the past, including quality of life, morality, adolescent behavior, religion, and patriotism.
Roll Call
January 10, 2005
Bowman considers new polls on the FDA, jury duty, consumer confidence, and Michael Moore.
Roll Call
November 17, 2004
The author presents public opinion results on the next Supreme Court justice nominee, abortion rights, and federalism.
Roll Call
November 2, 2004
As we stand on the verge of another potentially divisive period of ballot counting, it’s worth looking back to Americans’ political attitudes during the long 2000 presidential recount.
Financial Times
November 2, 2004
The roughly even partisan division today is one of the main reasons that the country has been so closely divided between the two candidates throughout much of election 2004.
Roll Call
October 19, 2004
Whatever the voters' feelings about the presidential candidates, Americans feel pretty good about their members of Congress.
Roll Call
September 29, 2004
How influential will the first presidential debate between President George W.Bush and John Kerry be for voters?
Roll Call
September 15, 2004
What does the American public think about that traditional number-oneissue, the economy?
Roll Call
September 1, 2004
The authorsummarizes recent polling evidence on the two big questions of election 2004: are Americans safer and are Americans better off?
Even though many more people say they are following the 2004 campaign than gave that response in 2000 or 1996, most people are still finding it dull.
Public opinion results on the potential link between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda, preventing 9/11, melting pot America, the American dream, voting, Congress, and John Edwards.
Most Americans are eager to see the June 30 transfer of power in Iraq even as they are unsure of the details.
American public opinion on keeping troops in Iraq diverges, depending on how the questions are phrased.
AEI-CFE conference
May 20, 2004
When it comes to public opinion on whether the United States should hand over control of Iraq to a new Iraqi leadership less than two months from now, Americans seem to be of two minds.
Recent polls found President Bush and Senator John Kerry evenly matchedon taxes, but these responses reflect a closely divided electorate more than theyreveal about Election Day.
To understandthe impact former White House counterterrorism adviser Richard Clarke is likely to have on public opinion, it is important to return to the polls conducted after 9/11.
Based on the results of recent polls, most Americans are inclined to carry on in Iraq for the time being.
For the most part, citizens in other countries agree with many Americans that despite the lack of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, the war was justified.
Roll Call
February 25, 2004
Public opinion results on Democratic leaders in Congress, the do-not-call registry, Massachusetts liberals, President Bush's National Guard service, and John Ashcroft's standing.
Roll Call
February 4, 2004
Polls reveal attitudes toward "conservative" and "liberal" labels.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
January 23, 2004
Even with the election still undecided, a majority of Americans had faith in the Supreme Court, and only a small minority believed that we were in a constitutional crisis.
Roll Call
January 21, 2004
Poll results analysison the Iraq war, election 2000, wine and beer drinking, and mad cow disease.
Despite Saudi Arabia's efforts to improve its image in America,61 percent of Americans said that Saudi Arabia is better described as being a part of the problem in the war on terrorism.
Roll Call
November 19, 2003
A handful of polls in the past month or so shed some light on how the public feels about Vice President Cheney.
Roll Call
November 5, 2003
Twenty-eight percent of those surveyed by Gallup, CNN and USA Today in mid-September said they had voted for an Independent or third-party candidate for president in the past.
Roll Call
October 22, 2003
The percentage of those using the conservative label has jumped 7 points sincea poll inFebruary 2001. The shift is being driven by conservatives themselves.
Roll Call
October 1, 2003
Republicans are more positive than Demcrats about the Supreme Court.
Roll Call
September 17, 2003
More registered Democratic voters surveyed in a CBS News poll wanted their party to nominate a conservative for president (27 percent) than preferred a liberal (18 percent).
Roll Call
September 3, 2003
Ratings of major Bush adminstration players have dropped quite a bit since December 2001.
The Public Interest
September 1, 2003
About one-fifth of Americans strongly opposed the war in Iraq.
AEI Online
September 1, 2003
The authors find that the antiwar “peace party” has evolved since past military conflicts.
It's a little too early to tell whether partisan pummeling on pre-war intelligence will take a toll on President Bush's long-term support.
Full listing of Bowman's AEI Public Opinion Studies, including topics such as work and leisure, corporate scandals, terrorism, homosexuality, taxes, and the federal government.
Polls show America has come a considerable distance in the past quarter-century in matters regarding race relations.
It's clear that most Americans think the war in Iraq was justified even if weapons of mass destruction are never found.
Eighty-two percent of those surveyed said it islikely that the United States would be the target of another major terrorist attack at home or overseas in the next few months.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
May 23, 2003
There is little evidence from national polls that most Americans think critically about the issues of partisan or institutional balance.
A careful reading of poll data shows that most people want tax stability, not tax relief.
When Gallup updated its question on social class in early April, 1 percent of respondents said they belonged in the upper class, as opposed to 3 percent three years ago.
Insxity-five years of surveys, there has been no instance in which people have said their federal income taxes are too low; solid majorities almost always say they are too high.
Sixty-four percentof Americanssaid they have never participated in antiwar rallies.
American public opinion results on whether President George W. Bush has support for going to war with Iraq.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
March 6, 2003
While most Americans have not followed the progress of welfare legislation, pollsters are just beginning to ask questions again with Congress set to review the reauthorization of the bill.
Roll Call
February 26, 2003
Most people believe France is opposed to the U.S. position on Iraq because of its own financial and oil interests in Iraq, according to a February 11-12 poll.
Roll Call
February 12, 2003
American public opinion results on President Bush's proposalsfor cutting taxes.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
February 7, 2003
A large majority of Americans express faith in the free enterprise system and believe that the success of business contributes a great deal to the strength of the country.
Roll Call
January 29, 2003
Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) recently called for reinstating the draft, but the public isn't enthusiastic.
Roll Call
January 8, 2003
Public opinion data on economic policy, Supreme Court nominations, the 50-50 nation, a Gore-versus-Bush rematch, Latino attitudes, keeping secrets, and whistleblowing.
AEI Studies in Public Opinion
December 31, 2002
This studyanalyzes public perceptions about Bill Clinton and how the country fared during his presidency.
Roll Call
December 19, 2002
Public opinion on the Department of Homeland Security, ethical standards of various fields, U.N. weapons inspectors, prayer, Clinton's role in 2004, and Catholic approval.
Roll Call
December 5, 2002
Compilation of public opinion on Wall Street, black leaders, trust in government, the 2008 race for president, and smallpox vaccinations.
Roll Call
November 27, 2002
In a poll conducted Nov. 10, eighty-seven percent said the media were more interested in getting the results out first; 10 percent said the media were more interested in accuracy.
Roll Call
November 14, 2002
Americans believe GOP has better plan for war with Iraq.
Roll Call
October 31, 2002
Polls on Congress, the 2004 presidential campaign, North Korea's nuclear weapons, civil unions, the National Rifle Association, and Halloween.
Roll Call
October 17, 2002
Reporters have spent endless hours asking whether Iraq or the economy will be more important to voters in November, but poll results show that both issues are important.
Roll Call
October 3, 2002
Poll found that 45 percent supported and 46 percent opposed sending sons and daughters to war to remove Iraq President Saddam Hussein.
The Women's Quarterly
October 1, 2002
Roll Call
September 19, 2002
In August, 39 percent of respondents said that it was more important for President Bush to focus on the economy and 34 percent on the war on terrorism.
Roll Call
September 5, 2002
President Bush's approval soared from 51 percent in early-September 2001 to 86 percent immediately after Sept. 11, but today, he stands at 65 percent.
In a handful of recent polls, President Bush's approval rating dropped below 70 percent for the first time since Sept. 11.
Three polls show declines in the belief that the war on terrorism is going well.
When choosing between a vacation with the former or current first lady, 42 percent of those surveyed said they would rather vacation with Laura Bush and 23 percent with Hillary Clinton.
Long before Sept. 11, patriotic sentiment was robust, but after Sept. 11, people were more likely to say they were very or extremely patriotic.
Majority back Bush plan for Homeland Security Department.
Many recent news accounts have highlighted the drop in President Bush's approval since last fall, but Congress has lost ground, too.
Israelis are faring better than Palestinians in the U.S. court of public opinion, according to several recent polls.
Although ratings for both Congressional Democrats and Republicans surged after Sept. 11, the percentage of people giving them positive ratings has receded.
Although Democrats in Congress are clamoring for the White House to be more forthcoming about the direction of the war on terrorism, the public isn't upset by the administration's actions.
Despite all the media attention campaign finance reform has received, people’s attitudes about it haven’t really changed much over the years.
Public Perspective
March 1, 2002
Polls suggest that most Americans were satisfied with George W. Bush and Al Gore as candidates and confident that the country would be in good hands if either man were elected.
Roll Call
February 21, 2002
Neither the stock market’s ups and downs nor Enron’s collapse appears to have changed attitudes about privatization.
Roll Call
February 7, 2002
A January NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll found Congress had a 54 percent approve rating, down slightly from 57 percent in December.
Roll Call
January 24, 2002
Apoll found that 11 percent of respondents were following the “ongoing investigation into the bankruptcy of the Enron corporation” very closely and 23 percent, fairly closely.
Roll Call
January 10, 2002
Forty-two percent of thos polled thought it necessary for Congress to pass an economic stimulus plan for the economy to improve, but 44 percent said the economy would improve anyway.
Ex Femina
January 1, 2002
The gender gap obscures certain subtleties in the way women vote, and a lot of what you hear about the gender gap is pure spin.
The Women's Quarterly
January 1, 2002
A recent poll from the Pew Research Center suggests that the September 11 attacks may have made women more hawkish.
Roll Call
December 13, 2001
A majority of Americans polledfelt Senators and Congressmen have average honesty and ethical standards, and advertising practitioners and car salesmen were at the bottom of the list.
Roll Call
November 29, 2001
Americans are more positive about the government in Washington.
Roll Call
November 15, 2001
Americans’ reactions to the election’s outcome were never as passionate or heated as those of many partisans, pundits, legal scholars, and news organizations.
Roll Call
November 1, 2001
A number of recent polls have registered a strong boost in Congress's ratings to levels never seen before.
Roll Call
October 18, 2001
Within days of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, pollsters began asking Americans questions about their patience with the U.S. response and their willingness to accept casualties.
Roll Call
October 4, 2001
Only76 percent of those polled are somewhat confident of military success in war on terrorism.
Wison Quarterly
October 1, 2001
The Women's Quarterly
October 1, 2001
Roll Call
September 20, 2001
The military is the most highly respected institution in American life;a poll found that 88 percent had a great deal or quite a bit of confidence in U.S. military defense.
Roll Call
September 6, 2001
It’s too early to know how Americans will react to the news of a decreasing budget surplus.
Wall Street Journal
August 27, 2001
This Labor Day, we can take some comfort in the knowledge that most workers report being satisfied with their jobs and their leisure.
Responses to many questions from postelection surveys remind us how closely divided the national electorate is.
After intern ChandraLevy's disappearance, parents shy away from theirdaughters accepting D.C. internships.
Poll confirms the public's high opinion of Microsoft, saved from a court-ordered breakup by a federal appeals court ruling.
Public Perspective
July 1, 2001
Polling debacle in 1948 nearly destroyed the credibility of survey research business, yet now the number of polls has grown substantially, as has the volume of the pollsters' activity.
Eighty-five percent of respondents favored a patients' bill of rights, butonly 41 percent would still favor it if it resulted in some companies ending health care coverage.
When Los Angeles Times asked voters whether things in L.A. were good or seriously off, 67 percent checked the "right direction" box and just a third chose the "wrong track."
Americans feel alienated from the political process by scandals and because they have little confidence in Washington’s ability to solve problems.
Over the years, it appears that Americans pay a lot more attention to Washington when things aren't going well than they do when things are going smoothly.
Time and the absence of nuclear reactor problems may explain why recent polls have shown greater support for nuclear power.
Eightypercent of those polled said they would support the construction of a missile defense system and 18 percent were opposed to the idea.
Twenty-onepercent of poll respondents said the country is already in an economic recession, and 32 percent said the country will be in an economic recession next year.
New York Times pollfound that less than half of those surveyed believe President Bush controls the government.
When asked specifically about President Bush's tax-cut proposal, polls find more support for than opposition to the plan.
Roll Call
February 8, 2001
Most people polledbelieve John McCain's campaign finance reform proposal should take a back seat.
Roll Call
January 25, 2001
Post-election polls provide additional evidence that the citizenry is split almost evenly in partisan terms.
Roll Call
January 11, 2001
An overwhelming 73 percent saidBush should go ahead and pursue his plans for the country regardless of having lost the popular vote.
The Women's Quarterly
January 1, 2001
AEI Online
January 1, 2001
Consortium asked voters at selected polling places around the country to fill out a questionnaire about their attitudes and their vital statistics.
Roll Call
December 7, 2000
DavidMoore's book is a lively account of the development of exit polls and of the blunders along the way.
Roll Call
November 9, 2000
This fall, when George W. Bush started questioning Al Gore's commitment to holding down the size of the federal government, many pollsters updated their questions on big government.
Roll Call
October 26, 2000
How often have we heard that voters agree with Al Gore on education, Social Security, and prescription drugs?
Roll Call
October 12, 2000
In January, 54 percent of those surveyed by Gallup had "heard or read anything about RU-486, the so-called abortion pill," and 45 percent had not.
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