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    The Text to Haiti Campaign and How Mobile Phone Donors Responded

    Nearly three-quarters (73%) of mobile phone users who used their devices to contribute to relief efforts after the 2010 Haiti earthquake did so quickly, making their donations on the same day that they heard about the Text to Haiti campaign.

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    A Majority See Super PACs as Having Negative Impact

    Nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans who are aware of the new rules on independent expenditures that resulted from the Supreme Court’s “Citizens United” decision in 2010 say they are having a negative impact on the 2012 presidential campaign.

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    Public Priorities: Deficit Rising, Terrorism Slipping

    Overview As the 2012 State of the Union approaches, the public continues to give the highest priority to economic issues. Fully 86% say that strengthening the economy should be a top priority for the president and Congress this year, and 82% rate improving the job situation as a top priority. None of the other 20 […]

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    Public Continues to Want President Obama and Republicans to Compromise

    A majority (58%) of Americans say GOP leaders should try to work with President Obama to accomplish things, even if it disappoints some Republican supporters. Similarly, 59% say Obama should try to work with GOP leaders, even if it means disappointing Democratic supporters.

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    Religion and the 2012 South Carolina Republican Primary

    In his South Carolina Republican primary win, Newt Gingrich received strong support from born-again/evangelical Christians and from voters who said that it is important to them that a candidate shares their religious beliefs.

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    2012 Campaign Coverage Heads South

    The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. But the data has been made available.