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报告摘要

Summary of Pew Research Center Report: May 22, 2002

This report, based on a nationwide survey conducted by the Pew Research Center in early May 2002, analyzes public satisfaction with national conditions and partisan evaluations. Key findings include:

Satisfaction with National Conditions: Public satisfaction drops to 44%, the first time below 50% since the September 11, 2001 attacks. Dissatisfaction increases among women and older Americans, reaching pre-9/11 levels for these groups.
Partisan Approval Ratings: Republican congressional leaders receive higher approval (80% approve, 13% disapprove) compared to Democratic leaders (42% approve, 37° disapprove). Democrats show lower overall satisfaction with their party's performance.
Party Standing on Core Principles: Republicans (61% approve of core principles like reducing government and cutting taxes) rate higher than Democrats (51% approve), with only 34% of Democrats believing their party is doing an excellent or good job.
Changes Since Key Events: Since Sen. Jim Jeffords' defection, Democratic disapproval of leaders increased from 11% to 22%, while Republican disapproval remained steady.
Party Cooperation: A slight majority (44%) views cooperation between Democrats and Republicans as more common than usual, reversing earlier opinions.
Confidence in Parties: Republicans are favored on international issues like the war on terrorism, while Democrats are seen favorably on domestic issues such as prescription drug benefits and Social Security.
Demographics: Satisfaction and approval ratings vary by age and gender, with older adults and women showing higher dissatisfaction. Party identification shows a similar split between Republicans and Democrats.