Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World

2003

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    Internet Use by Region in the U.S.

    Internet penetration is not spread evenly over all regions, and users in different regions do different things online.

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    Both Coasts Lead the Nation in Internet Use

    WASHINGTON – Internet penetration is not spread evenly across the United States, with some regions of the country well above the national average of 59% and some parts well below. Even among Internet users there is sometimes considerable variance in the things they do online in different parts of the country. According to data collected […]

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    Regional Report Data Files

    These two data sheets accompany the Pew Internet Project”s report on Regional Internet Use in the United States. Regional Data Sheets Favorite Web Sites

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    California, Kobe and Gay Marriages Spark Little Public Interest

    Summary of Findings Four months after the fall of Baghdad, developments in Iraq continue to top the public’s news agenda. Nearly half of Americans (45%) say they are following news about the current situation in Iraq very closely, while another 39% say they are following the story fairly closely. But many fewer Americans are paying […]

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    Bush Approval Slips – Fix Economy, Say Voters

    Introduction and Summary As President Bush shows increasing political vulnerability, the Democratic presidential field is beginning to come into focus. Bush’s overall approval rating has declined to pre-Iraq war levels and his lead in a match-up with a hypothetical Democrat has narrowed to five points (43%-38%). Nearly six-in-ten Americans (57%) now say the economy – […]

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    Religion and Politics: Contention and Consensus

    Introduction and Summary Religion is a critical factor these days in the public’s thinking about contentious policy issues and political matters. An increasing number of Americans have come to view Islam as a religion that encourages violence while a declining number say Islam has a lot in common with their own religion. The public remains […]