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    Gender

    Survey Details: Conducted June-July 2008
    File Release Date: 1 October 2009

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    About the Survey

    Results for this survey are based on telephone interviews conducted under the direction of Princeton Survey Research Associates among a nationwide sample of 1,506 adults, 18 years of age or older, from March 31 – April 6, 2009 (1128 respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 378 were interviewed on a cell phone, including […]

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    Public Stays Focused on the Economy

    Summary of Findings Americans followed reports about the U.S. economy more closely than other major stories last week as President Obama pushed for new restrictions on the credit card industry and automakers announced plans to cut ties with some 1,900 dealerships nationwide. More than four-in-ten (44%) say they followed economic news very closely, according to […]

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    Methodology

    Summary This report is based on the findings of the Post-Election survey, a daily tracking survey on Americans’ use of the Internet. The results in this report are based on data from telephone interviews conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International between November 20 to December 4, 2008, among a sample of 2,254 adults, 18 […]

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    Appendix B: Data Sources and Methodology

    This report uses data from a number of sources. Trends in homeownership are based on the analysis of Current Population Survey (CPS) data. The analysis of higher-priced loans utilizes data collected under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Foreclosure rates for the nation and U.S. counties were provided by RealtyTrac®. The statistical model that examines […]

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    Sotomayor Spin Wars Dominate the Narrative

    Even as many observers predicted Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor would win confirmation, the first days of coverage were defined by harsh rhetoric and ideological combat. It was another example of the media’s enduring affinity for the conflict frame of news.

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    VI. The Middle Income Tier: Then and Now

    Since 1970, the middle income tier in America has shrunk by about 5 percentage points. In 1970, 40% of all adults in this country lived in a middle income household, with “middle” defined as one where the income falls within 75% to 150% of the median. By 2006, just 35% of adults were in the […]

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    Obama at 100 Days: Strong Job Approval, Even Higher Personal Ratings

    Overview As he approaches the 100-day mark of his presidency, Barack Obama’s job approval ratings are higher than those of his most recent predecessors. However, the 44th president is even more distinguished by his strong personal popularity. Fully 73% of Americans – including as many as 46% of Republicans – hold a favorable view of […]

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    About the Survey

    Results for this survey are based on telephone interviews conducted under the direction of Princeton Survey Research Associates among a nationwide sample of 1,308 adults, 18 years of age or older, from March 9-12, 2009 (982 respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 326 were interviewed on a cell phone, including 104 who had […]

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    Appendix A: Survey Methodology

    Results for this study are based on telephone interviews conducted by ICR/International Communications Research, an independent research company, among a nationally representative sample of 2,015 Latino respondents ages 18 and older, from June 9 through July 13, 2008. Of those respondents, 711 were native born (including Puerto Rico) and 1,302 were foreign born; 892 were […]