Support for Capitalism Declines in Europe
Faith in capitalism has fallen in Europe, with 58% of the public saying that most people are better off in a free market economy.
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Faith in capitalism has fallen in Europe, with 58% of the public saying that most people are better off in a free market economy.
Most Latinos support proposed DREAM Act legislation that would grant legal status to unauthorized immigrant children if they meet certain conditions.
Many borrowers say the burden of paying back student loans has made it harder to pay their bills and make ends meet.
More than eight-in-ten registered voters say the economy (86%) and jobs (84%) are very important issues in deciding who to vote for this fall.
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.
Although it has been a contentious issue in many states, just 28% of voters view gay marriage as a very important issue.
Nearly three quarters (72%) of adults say they closely follow local news and information, and local newspapers are by far the source they rely on for much of the local information they need.
About half (48%) of students who took out college loans say that paying them back has made it harder to make ends meet after they left school.
College remains a near universal aspiration in this country, even in the face of steeply rising costs. Among parents of a child ages 17 or younger, 94% say they expect their child (or children) to attend college.
James Bell, Director of International Survey Research for the Pew Research Center, explains the methodology used by the Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project to assure the quality and accuracy of surveys conducted abroad.
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