It's not all one way with respect to the problem of immigration, and certainly with respect to immigrants themselves.

Associating Roberts with some kind of extremism would likely backfire because he is unlikely to be seen as extremist.

Americans are depressed, angry and very worried about the economic consequences of the disaster.

This important question of the trade-off of civil liberties and protection is one the public takes very seriously,

This is an issue that he has to contend with ... restoring confidence that people can take his word for things.

Attitudes are a little more complicated than thumbs up or thumbs down. Americans do care about Iraq, but it doesn't have the personal impact that the war in Vietnam had. Secondly, this is a more patriotic time. Even though the public is disillusioned with the war in Iraq, it tends to support the concept of preemptive war at a time when most people feel we're at risk.

So the public is really very divided on this issue. The ambivalence is remarkable.

The threat from Iran has really penetrated, with two of three saying Iran's nuclear program represents a major threat. Among people who have been following news about the issue, there's even greater concern.

There's nothing that suggests this is a breakout election, ... People know it's a close race, but that doesn't appear to have compelled them any more than the walkover election four years ago.

There's nothing that suggests this is a breakout election. People know it's a close race, but that doesn't appear to have compelled them any more than the walkover election four years ago.