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short readsApr 9, 2012

Speed Cited as the Top Reason for Getting an E-Book

Among readers of both printed books and e-books, the top reason cited for choosing a digital book is the ability to get it quickly. More than eight-in-ten (83%) people expressed this view.
short readsApr 9, 2012

Most Say the U.S. Has No Responsibility to Act in Syria

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Americans say the United States does not have a responsibility to do something about the conflict in Syria.
short readsApr 9, 2012

More Women Than Men Identify with Democratic Party

Just over half (52%) of women identify with the Democratic Party or lean Democratic, continuing a longstanding gender gap; in comparison, 43% of men identify with the Democrats.
short readsApr 9, 2012

Six-in-Ten Hispanics Say They Speak English Well

More than six-in-ten (61%) Latino adults in the U.S. say they can carry on a conversation in English “very well” or “pretty well.”
short readsApr 9, 2012

The ‘72-Year Rule’ Governs Release of Census Records

The National Archives released individual-level records from the 1940 Census for the first time on April 2. The waiting period is mandated by a federal law that protects the data for 72 years after the head count is completed.
short readsApr 9, 2012

Many State Prison Chaplains Say Religious Extremism Is Common Among Inmates

About four-in-ten (41%) state prison chaplains say that religious extremism is either very common (12%) or somewhat common (29%) among inmates.
reportApr 8, 2012

Big Win for Romney Makes Campaign Top Story

The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
reportApr 5, 2012

Why President Zardari’s visit is a small bonus
reportApr 5, 2012

On Social Media, a Conversation about Race

For the second week in a row, the shooting death of Trayvon Martin was widely discussed with many focusing on the role of race in the incident.
reportApr 5, 2012

Why people like to read

Asked to tell us what they like most about book reading, those who had read a book in the past 12 months gave a host of reasons that ranged from the highly practical to the sublime.