Negative views of banks, financial institutions, and Wall Street are at their highest level in nearly 40 years. But is Occupy Wall Street (OWS) gaining traction? Many Americans have not made up their minds, and public interest in OWS does not appear to be growing.

The market for counterfeit products is barely understood. Not all counterfeiting is deceptive, so what is the best policy to deal with that reality?

AEI's Political Report dives deep into what happened on Election Day, examining how 2010 stacks up historically, revealing what voters want Congress to do about health care, and providing exit poll nuggets from A to Z.

This issue of Political Report covers President Obama's approval ratings, public opinion on today's economy and tomorrow's prospects, social issues, climate change, Afghanistan, and more.

While the U.S. economy becomes increasingly interconnected with the fate of the global market, trade policy still struggles to captivate the American public’s attention. Popular support for free trade is waning, and the presidential candidates are polarized in their approach to trade policy. What are the candidates’ positions on trade?...

This issue of Political Report covers president-elect Barack Obama, Republican ratings, taxes, the economic rescue plan, Guantanamo, universal health care, and more.