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featureSep 27, 2012

Controversies Over Mosques and Islamic Centers Across the U.S.

This interactive map provides a brief overview, based on news reports, of 35 proposed mosques and Islamic centers that have encountered community resistance in the last two years.
short readsSep 27, 2012

As First Debate Nears, Obama Has Favorability Edge Over Romney

Going into the first of three presidential debates on Oct. 3, the number of registered voters who regard Barack Obama favorably is 10 points higher than it is for Mitt Romney.
short readsSep 27, 2012

Almost Half of U.S. Hispanic Population Lives in 10 Metropolitan Areas

Nearly half (45%) of the nation’s Hispanic population lives in just 10 metropolitan areas.
reportSep 26, 2012

A Record One-in-Five Households Now Owe Student Loan Debt

About one out of five (19%) of the nation’s households owed student debt in 2010, more than double the share two decades earlier and a significant rise from the 15% that owed such debt in 2007. A record 40% of all households headed by someone younger than age 35 owed student debt in 2010.
reportSep 26, 2012

How People Get Local News and Information in Different Communities

Depending on the local news topic, urban residents are more likely to use mobile and online sources, while suburbanites are most heavily into social media and rural residents are more inclined to word of mouth sources. A joint PEJ-Pew Internet report offers more about how people get local news in specific communities.
reportSep 26, 2012

How Social and Traditional Media Differ in Treatment of the Conventions and Beyond

During what may prove a key period in the race for president, the candidates received very different treatment on Twitter, Facebook and blogs than in the mainstream media, a new PEJ study finds. The candidates each enjoyed a bounce in mainstream media treatment during their conventions. By contrast, social media showed little change, and the discourse was highly negative.
reportSep 26, 2012

How people get local news and information in different communities

Urban residents are more likely to use mobile and online sources, suburbanites are most heavily into social media, and rural residents are more inclined to word of mouth sources.
reportSep 26, 2012

How people get local news and information in different communities

Depending on the topic, urban residents are more likely to use mobile and online sources; suburbanites are most heavily into social media; and rural residents are more inclined to word of mouth sources
reportSep 26, 2012

How people get local news and information in different communities

Depending on the topic, urban residents are more likely to use mobile and online sources; suburbanites are most heavily into social media; and rural residents are more inclined to word of mouth sources
reportSep 26, 2012

Communities and Local News: Profiles

A snapshot of the profiles of the different types of communities studied.

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Controversies Over Mosques and Islamic Centers Across the U.S.

As First Debate Nears, Obama Has Favorability Edge Over Romney

Almost Half of U.S. Hispanic Population Lives in 10 Metropolitan Areas

How People Get Local News and Information in Different Communities

How people get local news and information in different communities

How people get local news and information in different communities