Distracted Drivers
About six-in-ten Americans report talking on a handheld phone while driving, a practice that some states have outlawed due to safety concerns.
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A Scarcity of Car Lovers
Only about a quarter of U.S. drivers now say they consider their car “something special — more than just a way to get around,” barely half of the 43% who felt this way in 1991.
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Angry Motorists
Nearly four-in-ten American drivers report having cursed or shouted at other drivers in the past year.
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America’s Health Care is … Fairly Average
Only 15% of Americans believe that the U.S. has the best health care in the world.
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Unplug, Log On
A majority of Americans have logged onto the internet with a wireless connection.
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Closing the Racial Digital Divide
Nearly half of African Americans have gone online with a handheld device, helping to offset traditional lower levels of internet access among blacks.
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Widespread Economic Nationalism
Majorities in all 25 of the countries included in the 2009 Pew Global Attitudes Survey agree that their government should take steps to protect their nation’s economy even if other allies object.
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More Americans Say Trade Good for U.S.
In a reversal of recent trends, the 2009 Pew Global Attitudes survey finds that among 25 countries surveyed, the largest increase in support for trade occurred in the United States.
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Russians Have Confidence in Medvedev
Despite worldwide skepticism of Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, he remains popular at home — though not quite as popular as his predecessor, Vladimir Putin.
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U.N. Global Favorability
Majorities or pluralities in 19 of 25 countries surveyed have a favorable view of the United Nations; moreover, ratings of the U.N. have grown more positive since 2007 in 12 of the 25 countries.