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short readsOct 7, 2013

Indonesians upbeat about Obama and the U.S., despite the president’s cancelled trips

President Obama has cancelled a trip to Indonesia for the third time because of troubles at home.
short readsOct 4, 2013

Without government data, an alternative employment report

ADP’s monthly report on nonfarm private-sector payrolls is a reasonable alternative to the Bureau of Labor Statistics during the government shutdown.
short readsOct 4, 2013

Most U.S. Jews believe two-state solution is possible, but many doubt leaders’ efforts are sincere

American Jews are skeptical that either Israeli or Palestinian leaders are making a sincere effort to reach a peace settlement.
short readsOct 4, 2013

Pew Research surveys of audience habits suggest perilous future for news

Today’s younger and middle-aged audience seems unlikely to ever match the avid news interest of the generations they will replace, even as they enthusiastically transition to the Internet as their principal source of news.
short readsOct 4, 2013

Chart of the Week: The world’s most popular web sites

Search engines and social networking services are the most popular web sites in nearly every country, but Google and Facebook aren’t always the leaders.
short readsOct 4, 2013

Most of the uninsured plan to get coverage soon, but not necessarily because of the law

A majority of Americans without health insurance say they will obtain it in the next six months, but only 26% say it is because of the health law’s requirement.
short readsOct 3, 2013

The 2016 presidential media primary is off to a fast start

Presidential campaign coverage always seems to start early, and perhaps more so this year. The 2016 election has received more media coverage this year than either the 2012 or 2008 campaigns received during comparable time frames.
short readsOct 3, 2013

Most federal agencies viewed positively, despite frustration and anger with government

The public has long expressed a more negative opinion of “the government” than of the departments and agencies that actually carry out the work of government.
short readsOct 3, 2013

20 facts from Pew Research Center

These findings drew broad public interest.
short readsOct 3, 2013

More white evangelicals than American Jews say God gave Israel to the Jewish people

A majority of white evangelicals believe God gave the land of Israel to the Jewish people, compared with 40% of American Jews who believe the same.

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Indonesians upbeat about Obama and the U.S., despite the president’s cancelled trips

Without government data, an alternative employment report

Most U.S. Jews believe two-state solution is possible, but many doubt leaders’ efforts are sincere

Pew Research surveys of audience habits suggest perilous future for news

Most of the uninsured plan to get coverage soon, but not necessarily because of the law

The 2016 presidential media primary is off to a fast start

Most federal agencies viewed positively, despite frustration and anger with government

20 facts from Pew Research Center

More white evangelicals than American Jews say God gave Israel to the Jewish people

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