Freedom of the Press

short readsOct 11, 2012

Number of Americans Who Read Print Newspapers Continues Decline

The percent of Americans who say they read a print newspaper the previous day continues to drop, falling 18 points over the last decade to 23%.
short readsOct 11, 2012

Share of Latino Eligible Voters in Battleground States

Fewer than two-in-ten Latino eligible voters live in the battleground states for this year’s presidential election.
reportOct 11, 2012

The Catholic “Swing” Vote

Catholics are often identified as a major “swing” voting group in American politics. A new analysis shows that the only group of Catholics that has been divided in recent elections is white Catholics who identify as political moderates.
presentationOct 11, 2012

Networked and Hyperconnected: The New Social (and work) Operating System

Are you checking email or tweeting or texting as you read this session description? Today, many of us are hyper-connected through the web, mobile technologies and social media.
reportOct 10, 2012

Public Less Negative About Economic News

Overview Americans are hearing less negative news about the nation’s economy than they were just a month ago, and perceptions of news about other economic sectors – notably, the job situation – have improved as well. Most Americans continue to hear a mix of good and bad news about the economy (62%), but the share […]
reportOct 10, 2012

From India Shining to … India Whining?
reportOct 10, 2012

Biden Viewed Unfavorably, Divided Opinions about Ryan

Overview Ahead of Thursday’s vice presidential debate, more voters view Joe Biden unfavorably than favorably, while opinions about Paul Ryan are more evenly divided. Biden’s image is far less positive than it was shortly before his 2008 debate with Sarah Palin; Ryan is viewed less favorably than Palin was just prior to the last vice-presidential […]
reportOct 10, 2012

Voters in Four States to Address Same-Sex Marriage in November

Keeping track of the legal status of same-sex marriage across the country can be difficult. As voters in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington state prepare to address the issue in November, this map illustrates the situation in all 50 states.
reportOct 9, 2012

Many Voters Use Cell Phones to Follow Election, Participate in Politics

As of late September, 88% of registered voters own a cell phone of some kind-and significant numbers of these voters are using their mobile devices to get information about the 2012 election, to interact with the campaigns, and to converse with other voters about political issues: 27% of registered voters who own a cell phone […]
reportOct 9, 2012

“Nones” on the Rise

The number of Americans who do not identify with any religion continues to grow at a rapid pace. One-fifth of the U.S. public – and a third of adults under 30 – are religiously unaffiliated today, the highest percentages ever in Pew Research Center polling.