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    Should Obama Run in 2012?

    The public is divided over whether Barack Obama should seek a second term in 2012.

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    The Enthusiasm Gap

    Far more Republicans than Democrats say they are more enthusiastic than usual about voting in this year’s congressional election.

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    The Preference Gap

    Among all registered voters, preferences are about evenly divided — 44% Democratic, 43% Republican. But among likely voters, Republicans lead by 6 points (48% to 42%) — one of the largest gaps in preferences between all voters and likely voters ever recorded in Pew Research Center surveys.

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    Technology Coverage in the Media

    Over the course of a year, news stories about technology filled just 1.6% of the total coverage, ranking it 20 out of 26 identified news topics.

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    Boo!

    Boo!Boo! Nearly one-in-five Americans say they have seen or been in the presence of ghosts. Happy Halloween!

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    Attention Online Shoppers

    Nearly six-in-ten adults have gone online to research a product or service they purchase.

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    Apple vs. Google

    In a year-long study of tech media, Apple proved to be the most-covered technology company, besting Google, Twitter, Facebook and Microsoft.