Politics and Elections

Report : Partisan Interest, Reactions to IRS and AP Controversies

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:40:00 GMT

So far, public interest in a trio of controversies connected to the Obama administration remains limited. Republicans are following the stories much more closely.

Report : Civic Engagement in the Digital Age

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:08:07 GMT

Social networking sites have grown more important in recent years as a venue for political involvement, learning, and debate. Overall, 39% of all American adults took part in some sort of political activity on a social networking site during the 2012 campaign.

Report : After Fight Over CIA Director Ends, A Look at Public Opinion on Drones

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:34:18 GMT

In a Pew Research Center survey conducted Feb. 7-10, 56% of Americans said they approved of the U.S. conducting missile strikes from drones “to target extremists in countries such as Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.” About a quarter (26%) of the public disapproved.

Report : GOP Seen as Principled, But Out of Touch and Too Extreme

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:37:52 GMT

Opinions about the Democratic Party are mixed, but the party is viewed more positively than the GOP in every dimension tested except one. Somewhat more say the Republican Party than the Democratic Party has strong principles (63% vs. 57%).

Report : State of the Union Primer

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:52:54 GMT

President Barack Obama will deliver his State of the Union address to the nation on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The Pew Research Center has compiled 10 tipsheets about issues Obama is likely to discuss.

Report : Issue to Watch: Renewable Energy

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:20:11 GMT

Four states are considering major renewable energy proposals.

Report : Deficit Reduction Rises on Public’s Agenda

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:10:00 GMT

When Barack Obama took office four years ago, reducing the budget deficit was a middle-tier item on the public’s agenda. Only about half of Americans (53%) viewed it as a top policy priority in January 2009, placing it ninth on a list of 20 policy goals.

Report : Obama’s Second Term Goals and Public Opinion

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:45:00 GMT

During his inaugural address, President Obama laid out his second term priorities, ranging from the social safety net to climate change. Find out what Pew Research Center surveys have found about public opinion on these issues.

Report : Mixed Reactions to Obama’s Gun Control Proposals

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:15:00 GMT

The public is closely tracking the debate: 43% followed news about the proposals very closely and 29% followed fairly closely.

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