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    Global Opposition to U.S. Surveillance and Drones, but Limited Harm to America’s Image

    Revelations about the scope of American electronic surveillance efforts have generated headlines around the world. A new Pew Research Center survey finds widespread decline in the view that the U.S. respects the personal freedoms of its people. But in most countries there is little evidence this opposition has severely harmed America’s overall image.

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    Chapter 1: The American Brand

    A country’s brand is a valued commodity, especially when that nation is the world’s largest economic and strategic power. And, in 2014, America’s image remains strong in much of the world.

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    Latino Jobs Growth Driven by U.S. Born

    For the first time in nearly two decades, immigrants do not account for the majority of Hispanic workers in the United States. And most of the job gains made by Hispanics during the economic recovery have gone to U.S.-born workers.

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    Section 3: Perceptions of Public Libraries

    Americans’ perceptions of public libraries The vast majority of Americans ages 16 and older say that public libraries play an important role in providing free access to materials and resources, promote literacy and a love of reading, and improve the overall quality of life in a community: 95% of Americans say that “because it provides […]

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    Chapter 3: Balance of Power: U.S. vs. China

    With a strong economy and steady increases in its military budget, China has seen its stature grow in the eyes of the global public. Majorities or pluralities in most countries now believe China either has surpassed or will in the future surpass the U.S. as the world’s leading superpower.

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    References

    Gonzalez-Barrera, Ana, Mark Hugo Lopez, Jeffrey S. Passel and Paul Taylor. 2013. “The Path Not Taken: Two-thirds of Legal Mexican Immigrants are not U.S. Citizens.” Washington, D.C.: Pew Research Center’s Hispanic Trends Project, February. Lopez, Mark Hugo. 2013. “Three-Fourths of Hispanics Say Their Community Needs a Leader; Most Latinos Cannot Name One.” Washington, D.C.: Pew […]