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Majorities say that Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security need to be completely rebuilt or undergo major changes. However, even larger numbers say that other systems and policies are in need of major changes. Two-thirds (67%) say that immigration policy needs to be completely rebuilt (24%) or undergo major changes (43%). Nearly as many say the […]
The study also tracked the topic of each story to assess whether there was any connection between the financial backing of a site and the topics it considered newsworthy. Across the spectrum, while certain topics tended to get more coverage than others, researchers found a relationship between the values and mission of the funder and […]
Most Muslim Americans continue to reject violence and extremism. As in 2007, very few see suicide bombing and other forms of violence against civilians as ever justified in the defense of Islam, and al Qaeda is even less popular than it was then. At the same time, there is extensive concern among Muslim Americans about […]