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reportSep 17, 2013

Global Image of the United Nations
reportSep 17, 2013

UN Retains Strong Global Image

Survey Report As the United Nations opens its 68th General Assembly session, publics around the world continue to have a positive impression of the international organization. Clear majorities in 22 of the 39 countries surveyed say they have a favorable view of the UN, including thumbs-up from Security Council permanent members Britain, France and the […]
short readsSep 17, 2013

Mass shootings rivet national attention, but are a small share of gun violence

Mass shootings capture national attention, but they represent a relatively small share of firearm homicides.
reportSep 17, 2013

Deseret News: U.S. Catholics really like Pope Francis
short readsSep 17, 2013

5 facts about Hispanics for Hispanic Heritage Month

Facts and figures to mark National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
short readsSep 17, 2013

Five years after country’s fiscal crisis, wide partisan gap exists over financial regulation

The share of Republicans who say government regulation of financial institutions has gone too far is 38 percentage points higher than Democrats.
reportSep 16, 2013

How Al Jazeera Tackled the Crisis Over Syria

The crisis in Syria is the first mega-story to break since Al Jazeera America debuted on August 20. A new report on coverage of the evolving Syria story examines how the newest cable channel stacked up with such competitors as CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and BBC America.
short readsSep 16, 2013

Miss America pageant puts Indian Americans in the spotlight

This past weekend, for the first time in its history, the Miss America pageant crowned an Indian American as the winner. The announcement was followed by a barrage of tweets disparaging the beauty queen’s ethnic heritage and questioning whether her Indian background makes her less “American.” The new Miss America is 24-year-old Nina Davuluri of […]
reportSep 16, 2013

Public Backs Diplomatic Approach in Syria, But Distrusts Syria and Russia

Overview As U.S. and Russian diplomats reached an agreement over the weekend to dismantle Syria’s chemical weapons stockpiles, the public expresses support for a diplomatic approach to the crisis but is skeptical about its effectiveness. By a 67% to 23% margin, the public approves of Barack Obama’s decision to delay military airstrikes and pursue a […]
short readsSep 16, 2013

Study: Religious people more likely to reject the idea that life has no purpose

Numerous studies have shown that people who are religious are happier in life. Now, a new study has found those who believe in God with no doubts are more likely to strongly disagree with the idea that life does not have meaning. Stephen Cranney of the Population Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania recently […]

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Global Image of the United Nations

UN Retains Strong Global Image

Mass shootings rivet national attention, but are a small share of gun violence

Deseret News: U.S. Catholics really like Pope Francis

5 facts about Hispanics for Hispanic Heritage Month

Five years after country’s fiscal crisis, wide partisan gap exists over financial regulation

How Al Jazeera Tackled the Crisis Over Syria

Miss America pageant puts Indian Americans in the spotlight

Public Backs Diplomatic Approach in Syria, But Distrusts Syria and Russia