IMF Chief Arrest: Media’s Top Story Draws Little Public Interest
While the media devoted attention to the arrest of the IMF chief, the public had little interest. But a majority have heard a lot about Schwarzenegger’s troubles.
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More Concern about Raising Debt Limit than Government Default
The public is concerned about both of the possible outcomes of the debt limit debate – raising the debt limit and failing to do so. But more say they are very concerned about the possible consequences of raising the debt limit than of not raising it. And by a 48% to 35% margin, Americans say […]
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DSK Arrest Leads the News, but Politics Looms Large
It was a diverse news week that started off with the arrest of the IMF chief, but ended with the media focused on strained U.S.-Israel relations and the problems with the GOP presidential field. Meanwhile, attention to the aftermath of the bin Laden raid continued to diminish dramatically.
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The Numbers Still Aren’t Good
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US, Pakistan try to repair ties after bin Laden
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U.S. image largely unimproved in Middle East after ’Arab Spring’
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U.S. Falls Out of Favor With NATO Ally