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.
Publications
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Puerto Rican Population
More Puerto Ricans reside in the 50 U.S. states and D.C. than in Puerto Rico.
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Gay Marriage: A State Issue
As of May 2009, six states allow same-sex marriage while 29 have banned it.
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Googling Good Deals
Of those going online for economic information, two-thirds are shopping for low prices.
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Squawk Box
Most Americans still get general information about the economy from the television and radio.
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Evolutionary Theory
A wide gap exists between the public and scientists over evolution.
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You’re Getting Warmer
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.
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High-Stakes Health Care Fight Drives the News
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.