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    Chapter 5. Environmental Issues

    Over the last few decades, Brazil has confronted a number of major environmental challenges, such as the rapid deforestation of the Amazon.  The survey finds that Brazilians overwhelmingly believe that protecting the environment should be a priority, even if it leads to slower economic growth or job loss.  In addition, Brazilians are the most likely […]

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    About the Survey

    Results for this survey are based on telephone interviews conducted October 13-18, 2010 among a national sample of 2,251 adults 18 years of age or older living in the continental United States (1,487 respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 764 were interviewed on a cell phone, including 311 who had no landline telephone). […]

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    Chapter 4. Gender Issues

    Brazilians overwhelmingly embrace gender equality, but most say their country needs to continue to make changes to give women the same rights as men.  A plurality says that life is generally better for men than it is for women in Brazil, and nearly two-thirds say that men get more opportunities than women for jobs that […]

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    Top Stories of 2010: Haiti Earthquake, Gulf Oil Spill

    Summary of Findings Two major disasters – the earthquake in Haiti and the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico – captured the public’s attention more than any other major stories in 2010, but Americans also kept a consistent eye on the nation’s struggling economy. In mid-January, 60% of the public said they were following […]