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    New Media, Old News

    More than 99% of the news stories linked to in blogs come from traditional media sources such as newspapers and broadcast networks.

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    Are Americans Rude?

    A reader asks: Do people in foreign countries find Americans polite? A Pew Research survey finds few in Western counties call them “rude,” including just 12% of Germans.

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    Do people in other counties find Americans polite?

    Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.

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    Episcopalians Accept Homosexuality

    As the U.S. Episcopal Church consecrates its first lesbian bishop, fully 70% of its members say homosexuality should be accepted by society as a way of life.

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    Throw the Bums Out

    Just four-in-ten voters want to see their representative reelected this year.

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    Not Stimulated

    Six-in-ten Americans say the economic stimulus has not helped the job situation.

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    Beneficial Bailouts?

    Roughly half of Americans say TARP, federal loans to troubled banks, did not prevent a more severe financial crisis.