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Thursday

National

World Takes Dim View of the United States

Michele Norris talks with Andrew Kohut, Director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, about global opinion about the United States, which he says has been negative since the war in Iraq started. That has continued despite efforts by the Bush administration to improve America's image. One exception is Indonesia, where America's tsunami relief efforts have brought people to look more favorably upon the United States.

World Takes Dim View of the United States

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Tuesday

Politics

Beyond Red vs. Blue: Redefining the Political Landscape

Political observers divided America into red and blue states for the 2004 election. But a new study fine-tunes political groups into more specific categories, including "pro-government conservatives," "disadvantaged Democrats" and "bystanders." Robert Siegel talks to Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press about the center's latest political typography.

Beyond Red vs. Blue: Redefining the Political Landscape

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Saturday

The Schiavo Case

Polls Show Distaste for Political Role in Schiavo Case

A majority of Americans support Michael Schiavo's decision to terminate life support for his brain-damaged wife Terri. As many as 80 percent polled oppose congressional and White House efforts to intervene in the case. Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center for People and the Press comments on polling data.

Polls Show Distaste for Political Role in Schiavo Case

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Wednesday

Social Security Debate

Poll: Support Drops for Private Social Security Accounts

Public support for the idea of private accounts for Social Security has dropped, according to a new poll. Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center, says President Bush has sold the problem, not the solution.

Poll: Support Drops for Private Social Security Accounts

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Thursday

The Second Term

Poll: Bush's Second-Term Rating Lags Behind Others

President Bush's public approval rating lags those of other recent second-term presidents, a new pre-inaugural poll shows. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press.

Poll: Bush's Second-Term Rating Lags Behind Others

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Thursday

All Things Considered

Poll Finds Positive Views of Election

A new post-election poll finds that people regard the overall election campaign in a favorable light, and that more Republicans than Democrats were satisfied with the candidates. Robert Siegel talks to Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press.

Poll Finds Positive Views of Election

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Wednesday

Talk of the Nation

Kerry Ends Election Suspense; What Next for Bush?

The 2004 presidential election saw an unprecedented turnout of voters for both President Bush and Sen. John Kerry. Hear NPR's Neal Conan and NPR's Ron Elving, with Pew Center director Andrew Kohut.

Kerry Ends Election Suspense; What Next for Bush?

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Tuesday

All Things Considered

Top Voting Issues at Polls

Voter turnout is high across the country, but confidence in the tally is shaky. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and pollster Andrew Kohut of the Pew Center for the People and the Press, who talks about the issues in focus for many voters at polls.

Top Voting Issues at Polls

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Race Saw Voter Turnout Surge

Early indications are that more than 120 million Americans voted Tuesday, and that turnout rose by as much as 20 percent in some states over 2000. No single issue was decisive, according to Andrew Kohut of the Pew Center for the People and the Press.

Race Saw Voter Turnout Surge

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Sunday

All Things Considered

Poll: Bush Leads Kerry, 48-45

The Pew Research Center releases the results of its final pre-election poll before Tuesday's national election. The survey has President Bush with a three-point edge among likely voters, 48 percent to 45 percent for Sen. John Kerry. The study has a 2.5-percent margin of error. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and Pew Research Center director Andrew Kohut.

Poll: Bush Leads Kerry, 48-45

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Wednesday

All Things Considered

Poll: Bush, Kerry Tied Among Registered Voters

A new poll from the Pew Research Center shows President Bush and his Democratic rival, Sen. John Kerry, running dead even at 47 percent among both registered and likely voters, with Kerry wiping out the president's edge over the past few weeks. Andrew Kohut of Pew discusses the results with NPR's Melissa Block.

Poll: Bush, Kerry Tied Among Registered Voters

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Tuesday

All Things Considered

Bush Widens Lead over Kerry

President Bush has strengthened his pre-election advantage over Sen. John Kerry, according to a poll from the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. The survey of registered voters shows the president leading Sen. Kerry 48 to 40. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and Andrew Kohut of the Pew Center.

Bush Widens Lead over Kerry

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Thursday

All Things Considered

Poll: Bush, Kerry Locked in Dead Heat

Voter opinion in the presidential race has fluctuated dramatically in the first two weeks of September, but according to a new Pew Research Center poll, President Bush and Sen. Kerry are again in a statistical dead heat. NPR's Michele Norris talks to Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center.

Poll: Bush, Kerry Locked in Dead Heat

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Wednesday

All Things Considered

Foreign Policy Tops Voter Poll

For the first time since the Vietnam War, the U.S. electorate is more concerned about foreign affairs and national security than the economy. That's the conclusion of polling data released this week by the Pew Center for the People and the Press. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Andrew Kohut, Director of the Pew Center.

Foreign Policy Tops Voter Poll

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Monday

Wednesday

News

Impact of Gas Prices on Presidency

Since 1976, in every presidential election year when gasoline prices were lower than they were in the previous presidential election year, the party in the White House remained in the White House. NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Andrew Kohut, Director of the Pew Research Center, about the correlation between gas prices and the outcomes of Presidential elections.

Impact of Gas Prices on Presidency

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Thursday

National

Support for Iraq War Up

American support for the war in Iraq is stronger now than it was a month ago, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. The poll's findings also show an improvement in President Bush's standing over the past month. Hear NPR's Michele Norris and Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center.

Support for Iraq War Up

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Monday

Analysis: Bush's Outline for Iraq

President George Bush seeks to ease concerns over his strategy for rebuilding Iraq in a prime-time national address. He emphasized major events in the planned reconstruction of Iraq, beginning with the June 30 power-transfer deadline and including international and military support. Hear NPR's Scott Simon, NPR's Mike Shuster, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and Andrew Kohut of the Pew Center.

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Wednesday

All Things Considered

Poll: Opinion of Iraq War Drops

NPR's Michele Norris talks with Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for People and the Press, about his latest poll findings. There's been a sharp rise in the number of people who think the war in Iraq is going badly, and support for President Bush has slipped slightly since revelations of the Iraqi prison abuse scandal.

Poll: Opinion of Iraq War Drops

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Wednesday

National

Polls: Bush Holds Steady

Several public opinion polls conducted in recent days find President Bush holding his own, or even improving, in his job approval and re-election numbers. Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and Press, notes the polls were conducted after the flare-up of violence in Iraq. Hear Kohut and NPR's Bob Edwards.

Polls: Bush Holds Steady

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Monday

National

Bush Urges Resolve on Iraq

President George Bush says Sunday's Iraqi uprisings show the importance of staying the course in the face of terrorist threats. But some senators question whether the June 30 deadline for transferring power will hold. Public opinion polls also reflect unease with Bush's plans and policies. Hear NPR's David Welna, NPR's Michele Norris and Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center.

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All Things Considered

Polls Reflect Faith in Iraq, Unease with Bush

NPR's Michele Norris talks with Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, about the latest poll of Americans attitudes about recent events in Iraq and public support for the President.

Polls Reflect Faith in Iraq, Unease with Bush

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Tuesday

World

Arabs, Europeans Still View U.S. Policy with Mistrust

The latest Pew Research Center poll, "A Year After the Iraq War," finds rising levels of mistrust and discontent with the United States and its policies. Those negative findings were prevalent in both Europe and the Arab world. The poll, conducted in Britain, France, Germany and Russia, also included Pakistan, Morocco, Jordan and Turkey. Hear NPR's Robert Siegel and Pew director Andrew Kohut.

Arabs, Europeans Still View U.S. Policy with Mistrust

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