Fully 62% of Americans say they are “angry” about the bank bonuses. Other subjects of public disgust: 48% say banking bailout, 39% say partisan gridlock and 37% say the budget deficit, according to a new Pew Research Center poll.

Bank anger transcends partisanship. Among those who say financial executives record bonuses make them angry: 72% of Democrats, 61% of independents and 57% of Republicans.

The backdrop is, of course, Wall Street's banner year and Main Street's ongoing recession. Taxpayers bailout led to the banks' record profits and record bonuses. That's why nearly half the nation remains angry over the bailout. They funded one bailout but their bailout never came.

This is also why a clear majority, 55%, still say the economy is the most important issue facing the nation – unemployment (31%) and economy generally (24%). By comparison, 13% cite healthcare and 11% cite the budget deficit.

For more on the Pew poll, click here.

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