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reportMay 29, 2012

European Unity on the Rocks

In Europe, there is a crisis of confidence in the economy, in the future, in the benefits of European economic integration, in EU membership, in the euro and in the free market system. The crisis has also exposed sharp differences between some Europeans, especially the Germans and Greeks.
short readsMay 29, 2012

Majority of Russians Satisfied with Presidential Election

A 56% majority of Russians say they are satisfied with the results of the March 4 presidential election that brought a first-round win for Vladimir Putin, but views on the fairness of the election are more mixed.
short readsMay 29, 2012

Little Support for U.S. Intervention in Syrian Conflict

A quarter of Americans say the U.S. has a responsibility to do something about the fighting in Syria.
short readsMay 25, 2012

This Time Around, Less News from the Campaign

Through mid-May, campaign coverage in 2012 is down by 33% from the same period in 2008.
reportMay 24, 2012

Egyptian election: Will U.S. lose?
reportMay 24, 2012

Egyptians Vote In Second Day Of Landmark Presidency Race
short readsMay 24, 2012

Pollsters Face Challenges in Getting Survey Respondents

The percentage of households in a polling sample that are successfully interviewed — the response rate — has fallen dramatically: from 36% in 1997 to 9% today.
reportMay 24, 2012

Pop Culture is King in Social Media

The naming of new celebrity judges for a popular reality show generated major attention in both the blogosphere and Twitterverse last week. And for the second week in a row, events related to the 2012 Mexican presidential election registered as the top news video on YouTube.
reportMay 24, 2012

Survey Research, Its New Frontiers and Democracy

Scott Keeter, Director of Survey Research for the Pew Research Center and president of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, explores the threats and opportunities in the field of survey research, and discusses steps that can be taken to help keep survey research relevant for democracy.
reportMay 23, 2012

Changing Views of Gay Marriage: A Deeper Analysis

President Obama’s recent expression of support for same-sex marriage has highlighted long-term changes in opinion on the issue. In interviews with more than 5,000 adults conducted in 2011-2012, prior to Obama’s announcement, 46% favored gay marriage while 44% were opposed. (See detailed tables for a breakdown among subgroups by year). Four years ago, a majority […]