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Susan Page and I spent some time on our weekly Election Matters show going through the past five presidential elections in which an incumbent was trying to get re-elected, and comparing them to where this 2012 race stands today.

Terrorism and federal government debt tie as the issues Americans say are most threatening to the future well-being of the U.S., of 10 issues tested. Americans are more likely to choose the Republican Party than the Democrats as better able to ...

By 57% to 39%, more Americans think a terrorist attack on the United States is unlikely to happen in the next few weeks than say an attack is likely. This is among the most optimistic public assessments of the likelihood of terrorism Gallup has ...

Following the election, Americans express optimism about the economy but have serious doubts about President-elect Donald Trump's ability to improve race relations and keep the country out of war.

Americans’ level of worry about terrorism is near a five-year low -- with 36% saying they are very or somewhat worried that they or a family member will become a victim. However, 83% think the security measures put in place after 9/11 are still ...

Americans rate the Democratic Party more favorably than the Republican Party, but say the GOP is better at dealing with national security and the economy.

Fifty-five percent of Americans are not worried that the United States' planned withdrawal from Afghanistan will make the U.S. more vulnerable to terrorist attacks. Americans are less concerned now than when President Obama announced the surge ...

Americans name government as the nation's top problem, but this is not unprecedented. Americans' focus is on government process and personalities.

We've marked two anniversaries this month of events that changed the world. One, of course, is the 10 year anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The second is the three year anniversary of the sudden jolts that sent the global economy ...

Eight years after the 9/11 attacks, Americans by a slight margin choose the Republican over the Democratic Party -- 49% vs. 42% -- as the party that will better protect the United States from terrorism and other threats. Democrats lead, 50% vs. ...