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    Public Continues to Want President Obama and Republicans to Compromise

    A majority (58%) of Americans say GOP leaders should try to work with President Obama to accomplish things, even if it disappoints some Republican supporters. Similarly, 59% say Obama should try to work with GOP leaders, even if it means disappointing Democratic supporters.

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    Religion and the 2012 South Carolina Republican Primary

    In his South Carolina Republican primary win, Newt Gingrich received strong support from born-again/evangelical Christians and from voters who said that it is important to them that a candidate shares their religious beliefs.

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    2012 Campaign Coverage Heads South

    The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. But the data has been made available.

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    A Google Move Ignites an Online Battle

    Major changes came to Google’s Search last week and bloggers rallied largely to voice displeasure and concern. And Super Junior, the Korean pop group that has rabid fans across the world, continues to be a draw on Twitter.

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    Obama: Weak Job Ratings, But Positive Personal Image

    Overview Barack Obama begins his fourth year in office facing a struggling economy, an unhappy public, and a lower job approval rating than most of his recent predecessors at a comparable point in their presidencies. In fact, Obama’s job rating today is a bit more negative than it was in December: 48% disapprove of his […]

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    Religion and the Presidential Campaign: January Update

    Polling conducted Jan. 11-16 shows that Mitt Romney maintains a substantial lead nationally in the race for the GOP nomination and finds few differences in the candidate preferences of some major religious groups.

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    Campaign 2012: Too Negative, Too Long, Dull

    Overview As the Republican candidates battle for the chance to challenge Barack Obama in November, many Americans are highly critical of the presidential campaign. Half (50%) say the campaign has been too negative. By comparison, four years ago, amidst primary fights in both parties, just 28% said the campaign at that point was too negative. […]