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reportSep 4, 2003

Two Years Later, the Fear Lingers

Summary of Findings As the second anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaches, heightened public concern about international threats persists. Fully three-quarters of Americans see the world as a more dangerous place than a decade ago, up from 53% in a Pew survey conducted in early September 2001, just prior to the terrorist strikes […]
reportAug 31, 2003

The Internet and Emergency Preparedness

Half of Americans fear terrorists might mount successful cyber-attacks against key American utilities and businesses.
reportAug 27, 2003

Internet Use by Region in the U.S.

Internet penetration is not spread evenly over all regions, and users in different regions do different things online.
reportAug 27, 2003

Both Coasts Lead the Nation in Internet Use

WASHINGTON – Internet penetration is not spread evenly across the United States, with some regions of the country well above the national average of 59% and some parts well below. Even among Internet users there is sometimes considerable variance in the things they do online in different parts of the country. According to data collected […]
reportAug 26, 2003

Regional Report Data Files

These two data sheets accompany the Pew Internet Project”s report on Regional Internet Use in the United States. Regional Data Sheets Favorite Web Sites
reportAug 22, 2003

International Public Concern About North Korea

But Growing Anti-Americanism in South Korea
reportAug 22, 2003

International Public Concern About North Korea

But Growing Anti-Americanism in South Korea
reportAug 14, 2003

California, Kobe and Gay Marriages Spark Little Public Interest

Summary of Findings Four months after the fall of Baghdad, developments in Iraq continue to top the public’s news agenda. Nearly half of Americans (45%) say they are following news about the current situation in Iraq very closely, while another 39% say they are following the story fairly closely. But many fewer Americans are paying […]
presentationAug 14, 2003

Teenage Life Online: The Rise of the Networked Generation

This presentation covered our basic findings about how American teenagers use the Internet.
reportAug 7, 2003

Bush Approval Slips – Fix Economy, Say Voters

Introduction and Summary As President Bush shows increasing political vulnerability, the Democratic presidential field is beginning to come into focus. Bush’s overall approval rating has declined to pre-Iraq war levels and his lead in a match-up with a hypothetical Democrat has narrowed to five points (43%-38%). Nearly six-in-ten Americans (57%) now say the economy – […]