Many More Democrats Than Republicans Say Protecting Environment a Top Priority
The gap between the numbers of Democrats and Republicans who say protecting the environment is a top priority is 37 points.
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Section 2: Views of Obama, Congress
For three consecutive months, Barack Obama’s overall job approval rating has held above 50%. But he receives mixed ratings when it comes to specific issues such as his handling of Afghanistan and gun control and more disapprove than approve of his handling of the budget deficit and economy. Obama’s rating on the issue of immigration […]
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Section 3: Opinions of Biden, Kerry, Hagel, Christie and Bloomberg
As he heads into his second term as vice president, the public’s impression of Joe Biden is mixed: 42% have a favorable opinion, while the same percentage views him unfavorably. Opinions of Biden are little changed over the past year. Biden’s current rating is somewhat less favorable than the rating for his predecessor, Dick Cheney, […]
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Obama in Strong Position at Start of Second Term
Overview As he prepares for his second inauguration, Barack Obama is in a stronger position with the public than he was over much of his first term. At 52%, his job approval rating is among the highest since the early months of his presidency. His personal favorability, currently 59%, has rebounded from a low of […]
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Majority Says the Federal Government Threatens Their Personal Rights
Overview As Barack Obama begins his second term in office, trust in the federal government remains mired near a historic low, while frustration with government remains high. And for the first time, a majority of the public says that the federal government threatens their personal rights and freedoms. The latest national survey by the Pew […]
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Views on Gun Laws Unchanged After Aurora Shooting
Overview There has been no significant change in public views on the issue of gun control and gun rights following the July 20th shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Currently, 47% say it is more important to control gun ownership, while 46% say it is more important to protect the rights of Americans […]
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Methodology: In Social Media and Opinion Pages, Newtown Sparks Calls for Gun Reform
https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2012/12/20/social-media-and-opinion-pages-newtown-sparks-calls-gun-reform/ This special report by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism on media reaction to the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut uses data derived from four different methodologies. Data regarding the tone of conversation on social media (Twitter and blogs) were derived with a combination of PEJ’s traditional media research methods, based on […]
