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short readsMar 30, 2011

Campaign 2012: Obama vs. Generic GOP

Nearly half (47%) of registered voters say they would like to see Barack Obama reelected in 2012, while 37% would prefer to see a Republican candidate take the White House.
short readsMar 30, 2011

No 2012 GOP Front-Runner

Among possible candidates for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, four (Romney, Huckabee, Palin and Gingrich) are supported by more than 10% of Republican voters and none garners the support of more than one-in-five GOP voters.
short readsMar 30, 2011

Favorable First Lady

Nearly seven-in-ten Americans have a favorable view of Michelle Obama.
short readsMar 30, 2011

Hispanic Population in the U.S.

Hispanics now account for 16.3% of the total U.S. population.
short readsMar 30, 2011

Minorities Account for Nearly All U.S. Population Growth

Racial and ethnic minorities accounted for 91.7% of the nation’s population growth over the past decade.
reportMar 30, 2011

Lukewarm Public Interest in Libya

While the media pivoted to Libya, the public did not follow, keeping their focus on the crisis in Japan. Americans give the press high marks for their coverage of the Japan disaster and Libya conflict, but have little praise for media coverage of economics and politics.
presentationMar 29, 2011

Information 2.0 and Beyond: Where are we, where are we going?

Trends that are revolutionizing how people consume information and reshaping the public’s expectations about information access and immersion.
reportMar 28, 2011

Modest Support for Libya Airstrikes, No Clear Goal Seen

Overview After several days of airstrikes on Libya by the United States and its allies, the public has mixed reactions to the military operation. Nearly half of Americans (47%) say the United States made the right decision in conducting air strikes in Libya while 36% say it was the wrong decision. Fully one-in-six (17%) express […]
reportMar 28, 2011

Do people lie to pollsters about their physical characteristics?

Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
presentationMar 28, 2011

People Actually Do Pay for Online Content

On March 28, 2011, Senior Fellow Jim Jansen gave the opening keynote address at theBuying & Selling eContent 2011, held March 28-30 in Scottsdale, AR.