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    Escalating Financial Crisis Grips States

    A week after President Bush signed a $700-billion bailout plan for Wall Street, the financial crisis has deepened in many state capitals with tight credit markets and new, pessimistic budget figures that pose the biggest threat to states’ fiscal health in 25 years.

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    Many Say Press Has Been Too Tough on Palin

    Summary of Findings Strong majorities of the public say the press has been fair to John McCain, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. But fewer than four-in-ten (38%) say the press has been fair to Sarah Palin. Many more believe the press has been too tough on Palin (38%) than say it has been too easy […]

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    Beat the Press: Many Say Press has Been Too Tough on Sarah Palin

    While strong majorities feel the press has been fair to John McCain, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, as many people say the press has been too tough on the governor of Alaska (38%) as say it has been fair (38%). Republicans overwhelmingly believe the press has been too hard on Palin (63%).

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    Tougher Times for the Middle Class

    Nearly eight-in-ten (79%) Americans say it is more difficult now than five years ago for people in the middle class to maintain their standard of living.

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    Buy American

    Out of 24 countries surveyed, Americans (53%) are the least supportive of international trade.

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    Seniority

    McCain leads among voters ages 65 and older.

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    Taxing Issue

    Half of registered voters choose Obama on taxes.

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    Obama vs. Kerry

    Views of Obama are more favorable than were opinions of John Kerry at a comparable time in the 2004 election cycle.