U.S. Image Mostly Positive
Majorities express a favorable view of the U.S. in 16 of 24 countries.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
More Puerto Ricans reside in the 50 U.S. states and D.C. than in Puerto Rico.
As of May 2009, six states allow same-sex marriage while 29 have banned it.
Of those going online for economic information, two-thirds are shopping for low prices.
Most Americans still get general information about the economy from the television and radio.
A wide gap exists between the public and scientists over evolution.
Less than half of the public says the earth is warming as a result of human activity, but a majority knows which gas scientists say is to blame for global warming.
The polarizing debate over health care policy was the No. 1 story for the second week in a row—with much of the coverage focused on the implications for Barack Obama. Meanwhile, economic news took a turn for the optimistic and the “birthers” got 15 minutes (and maybe more) in the media spotlight.