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short readsJun 5, 2013

Prime Minister Erdogan popular in Turkey broadly, but less so in Istanbul

A majority of Turks say they have a favorable view of Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan
short readsJun 4, 2013

A global snapshot of same-sex marriage

Worldwide, roughly two-thirds of the countries that allow gay marriage are in Western Europe.
short readsJun 4, 2013

Under Obama, Egyptians’ views of U.S. worse than under George W. Bush presidency

Today marks four years since a newly elected President Barack Obama spoke to a packed, enthusiastic audience of students at Cairo University, calling for “a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world.” Four years later, much has changed in Egypt, but anti-Americanism persists.
short readsJun 4, 2013

The Mediterranean: Go for the beaches, not the mood

The Mediterranean is a sea of misery, according to the Pew Research Center’s recent report on global economic trends. Nations ringing the Mediterranean consistently rank at or near the top of multiple measures of pessimism in the 39-country survey. And, in what should surprise exactly no one, Greece has by far the bleakest outlook, topping […]
short readsJun 4, 2013

A minority of Americans own guns, but just how many is unclear

More than a third of Americans say they or someone in their household owns a gun.
short readsJun 3, 2013

Nearly half of adults say they’ve tried marijuana, but not recently

About one in eight Americans say they’ve used marijuana within the past year.
short readsMay 31, 2013

Economic recovery favors the more-affluent who own stocks

While the stock market has been surging, there is a big gap who who benefits that has implications for the strength of the economic recovery.
short readsMay 31, 2013

Europe’s unemployment conundrum

Continued high unemployment in Europe is fueling the debate over whether it is now time to stimulate the economy to spur job creation or to continue fiscal retrenchment to cut public debt.
short readsMay 31, 2013

Gun policy more of a “make or break” voting issue for gun rights defenders

Gun rights supporters are 10 percentage points more likely than gun control advocates to say they would not vote for a candidate who differs on the issue.
short readsMay 30, 2013

Chief Justice John the Obscure

The Supreme Court will soon wrap up its current term with major decisions expected on gay marriage, affirmative action, voting rights and other issues. No one knows how the court will rule, but here’s a safe prediction: After the term, Chief Justice John Roberts will remain one of the most powerful – yet least visible […]

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Prime Minister Erdogan popular in Turkey broadly, but less so in Istanbul

A global snapshot of same-sex marriage

Under Obama, Egyptians’ views of U.S. worse than under George W. Bush presidency

The Mediterranean: Go for the beaches, not the mood

A minority of Americans own guns, but just how many is unclear

Nearly half of adults say they’ve tried marijuana, but not recently

Economic recovery favors the more-affluent who own stocks

Europe’s unemployment conundrum

Gun policy more of a “make or break” voting issue for gun rights defenders

Chief Justice John the Obscure

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