Though just a third of Turks have confidence in President Obama, that is up from 2008 when only 2% had faith in the American president.

Majorities or pluralities in 21 of 25 countries surveyed believe Obama will get the U.S. to take significant measures to control global climate change.

So far in 2009 Sarah Palin has been the year’s No. 5 newsmaker.

The percentage of Americans who say the initial decision to use force in Afghanistan was the right decision has fallen from 64% at the beginning of the year to 56% on the eve of Obama’s speech.

From 1998 to 2008, the share of Republicans saying they regularly watch Fox News rose 22 percentage points, from 14% to 36%.

Internet users are 55% more likely to have a non-family member with whom they can discuss important matters.

Fully 58% of voters who plan to vote Republican next fall are very enthusiastic about voting.