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    U.S. Image on Roller Coaster Ride Since Cold War

    America’s rise in the 50 years since President Kennedy was killed has been far from trouble-free – and America’s international standing since the fall of its great Cold War rival has reflected the ups, downs and uncertainties of the past five decades.

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    About the Survey

    The analysis in this report is based on telephone interviews conducted November 14-17, 2013 among a national sample of 1,013 adults, 18 years of age or older, living the continental United States (507 respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 506 were interviewed on a cell phone, including 260 who had no landline telephone). The […]

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    Philippines Disaster Draws Limited Interest, Donations

    Survey Report The aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is drawing less attention from the American public than a number of other major international disasters in recent years. About one-in-three Americans (32%) say they are very closely following news about the deadly typhoon that struck the Philippines on Nov. 8. By comparison, 55% of […]

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    Remittances to Latin America Recover—but Not to Mexico

    1. Overview Remittances to Spanish-speaking Latin American countries overall have recovered from a decline during the recent recession, with the notable exception of Mexico, according to World Bank data analyzed by the Pew Research Center. Migrants’ remittances to Mexico, an estimated $22 billion in 2013, are 29% below their 2006 peak. For all other Spanish-speaking […]

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    News Use Across Social Media Platforms

    How do different social networking websites stack up when it comes to news? How many people engage with news across multiple social sites? And what are their news consumption habits on traditional platforms?

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    Public Agrees on Obesity’s Impact, Not Government’s Role

    Survey Report Most Americans (69%) see obesity as a very serious public health problem, substantially more than the percentages viewing alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking and AIDS in the same terms. In addition, a broad majority believes that obesity is not just a problem that affects individuals: 63% say obesity has consequences for society beyond the […]

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    Obama’s Second-Term Slide Continues

    Survey Report Barack Obama has had a difficult year since his reelection victory. His overall job rating stands at 41%, down 14 points since last December. A majority (53%) now disapproves of the way he is handling his job as president. The latest national poll by the Pew Research Center, conducted Oct. 30-Nov. 6 among […]

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