Despite a decline in his popularity at home, Obama continues to enjoy broad popularity around the world.

In 20 countries surveyed in each of the last three years, the 2010 Pew Global Attitudes survey finds the median number naming China as the world’s leading economy has risen from 20% to 31%.

In 16 of 21 countries, majorities or pluralities approve of Obama’s international policies generally — but that number falls to 7 with respect to his handling of the Middle East.

Of the 22 nations surveyed before the start of the soccer tournament, a plurality in 14 countries — including every nation not picking its own country — predicted that Brazil would win the 2010 World Cup.

Just roughly a quarter of Americans said they were excited about the 2010 World Cup in a survey administered prior to the start of the tournament.

Four-in-ten internet users have been contacted by someone from their past who found them online.

Older Republicans are more likely than their younger co-partisans to oppose candidates who compromise and to support those without elected experience.

Americans are less likely to vote for a candidate who supported TARP, but split on health care reform supporters.

Half of online adults watch comedy videos online, making them the most-watched type of online video.

Among internet users, 14% have uploaded a video to the internet.