Fact Sheets: Public Views About Science

reportSep 21, 2012

Slideshow: Obama Ahead of Romney on Most Issues
reportSep 21, 2012

How China became the US election bogeyman

With about half of Americans saying China’s rise is a major threat to the U.S., fears about China have fed into the U.S. presidential campaign. Overall, Republicans are more concerned than Democrats about China.
reportSep 21, 2012

Japan’s Noda wins ruling-party vote, will remain prime minister
short readsSep 21, 2012

Muslims in Egypt, Tunisia Unanimous in Profession of Faith

Muslims in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Tunisia are unanimous in their belief in only one God and the Prophet Muhammad
short readsSep 21, 2012

Swing Vote Smaller Than Usual, But One-in-Five Still Not Certain

Only 22% of registered voters could be classified as true swing voters as of mid-September, less than in previous presidential years
short readsSep 21, 2012

Most Democrats Say Rich Pay Too Little in Taxes

While most Democrats say upper-income people pay too little in federal taxes, just a third of Republicans agree
reportSep 20, 2012

Where the Public Stands on Government Assistance, Taxes and the Presidential Candidates

When the national conversation focuses on class, the social safety net and the distribution of wealth as it has in the past week, the public sees clear differences between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, and Obama has an overall advantage. People are more likely to say Obama’s policies would help the middle class and poor, […]
reportSep 20, 2012

Revising the Past, Using 2010 Census Data

Every decade, new information from the decennial census is used to update a wide range of government demographic estimates and survey benchmarks. In some cases, that results in revisions to previously published data, which researchers need to note.
reportSep 20, 2012

News Coverage of 2011 Census Data: It’s the Economy

The Census Bureau released 2011 American Community Survey data today, and this posting looks at news coverage about the newly released estimates. Most coverage focused on economic indicators, with some stories saying the economy was still declining but others concluding the decline may have bottomed out.
short readsSep 20, 2012

Most in France Blamed Muslim Intolerance for 2006 Cartoon Controversy

In 2006, two-thirds of French adults aware of the controversy over a Danish newspaper publishing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad said Muslim intolerance was most to blame

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Fact Sheets: Public Views About Science

Slideshow: Obama Ahead of Romney on Most Issues

How China became the US election bogeyman

Japan’s Noda wins ruling-party vote, will remain prime minister

Muslims in Egypt, Tunisia Unanimous in Profession of Faith

Swing Vote Smaller Than Usual, But One-in-Five Still Not Certain

Most Democrats Say Rich Pay Too Little in Taxes

Most in France Blamed Muslim Intolerance for 2006 Cartoon Controversy