Two-thirds of Americans say they see China as a competitor to the U.S. and about as many say China can’t be trusted.

About nine-in-ten registered voters say they will vote in this year’s election.

In 2010, 57% of Americans believed the nation was no better prepared for hurricanes and other natural disasters than it was when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.

More in 2012 see economic effect of auto bailout as mostly good than did so in 2009.

In a survey conducted right after Barack Obama’s election in 2008, two-thirds of voters expected him to have a successful first term while 22% thought he would not.

Nearly nine-in-ten Obama voters say there is solid evidence the earth is warming, double the number of Romney voters who say this.

In 2008, about one-third of voters cast their ballots before Election Day, up from 20% in 2004 and 2006.