April 5, 2011
Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, and Newt Gingrich currently have the highest name recognition and Positive Intensity Scores among a field of potential GOP presidential contenders, with Huckabee in the strongest position overall.
April 4, 2011
As federal budget negotiations heat up, Americans' job approval ratings of the Democrats (32%) and the Republicans (31%) in Congress remain low. Both parties' ratings are near their respective historical lows.
April 4, 2011
Despite concerns about a possible nuclear disaster in the U.S., 58% of Americans think U.S. nuclear power plants are safe, while 36% say they are not. Americans are divided on the issue of increasing the number of nuclear power plants in this country, but these attitudes have not changed from 10 years ago.
April 1, 2011
Americans continue to give President Obama better ratings for handling international issues like foreign affairs and the situation in Libya than for domestic issues like the economy, healthcare policy, and the federal budget deficit. His overall approval rating, and ratings on these five issues, remains below 50%.
April 1, 2011
By 48% to 39%, more Americans agree with unions than with governors in the budget battles playing out in various states. Democrats, union members, young adults, and Easterners show the broadest support for unions. A majority of Republicans favor the governors, while many other groups are divided.
