2011

reportSep 1, 2011

Mexican public warming to US military aid in drug war?
reportSep 1, 2011

United in Remembrance, Divided over Policies

Overview Ten years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the events of that day retain a powerful hold on the public’s collective consciousness. Virtually every American remembers what they were doing at the moment the attacks occurred. Substantial majorities say that 9/11 had a profound personal impact and that the attacks changed the […]
short readsSep 1, 2011

Muslim Americans: No Signs of Growth in Alienation or Support for Extremism

A majority of Muslim Americans say that life in the United States has become more difficult for them since 9/11, but a comprehensive survey of this population found no indication of increased alienation or anger.
short readsSep 1, 2011

Hispanic College Enrollment Spikes, Narrowing Gaps with Other Groups

A surge in Hispanic college enrollment between 2009 and 2010 has narrowed the gap on campus between the number of Hispanics and other demographic groups.
short readsSep 1, 2011

Americans Don’t Believe Economy Will Improve Soon

Americans during the summer of 2011 had their the gloomiest outlook for the economy since the start of the economic downturn.
short readsSep 1, 2011

Public Satisfaction with Government Hits Low; Anger Rises

The number of Americans who say they are basically content with the federal government has reached its lowest level since the question was first asked in 1997.
short readsSep 1, 2011

The Digital Revolution and Higher Education

College presidents and the public differ on the value of online learning. The school presidents predict that a decade from now, most students will take classes online.
reportSep 1, 2011

Quotes, Tributes and Puns About the Steve Jobs Resignation Fill Twitter

The resignation of the admired businessman and inventor dominated Twitter for the week, far outpacing a pair of natural disasters on the East Coast. On YouTube an international basketball brawl drew significant attention while bloggers were stunned at the size of our national debt.
reportAug 31, 2011

Crime and Drug Cartels Top Concerns in Mexico

Fewer than half of Mexicans say their government is making progress in its campaign against drug cartels. Still, an overwhelming majority continues to endorse the use of the Mexican army to fight drug traffickers, virtually unchanged in recent years.
reportAug 30, 2011

Hurricane Irene Top Story for Public

Overview Hurricane Irene was the public’s top news story last week in a busy seven days that included an unusual and widely-felt East Coast earthquake and major developments in Libya. About four-in-ten (41%) say that Irene was the news story they followed most closely last week, according to the latest weekly News Interest Index survey, […]