Majority in 2010 Doubted U.S. Preparedness for a Natural Disaster
In 2010, 57% of Americans believed the nation was no better prepared for hurricanes and other natural disasters than it was when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.
In 2010, 57% of Americans believed the nation was no better prepared for hurricanes and other natural disasters than it was when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.
More in 2012 see economic effect of auto bailout as mostly good than did so in 2009.
In a survey conducted right after Barack Obama’s election in 2008, two-thirds of voters expected him to have a successful first term while 22% thought he would not.
In 2008, about one-third of voters cast their ballots before Election Day, up from 20% in 2004 and 2006.
Nearly nine-in-ten Obama voters say there is solid evidence the earth is warming, double the number of Romney voters who say this.
About eight-in-ten in China see the nation’s rich getting richer and poor getting poorer.
Roughly half of tablet owners say they own iPads, down from 81% in 2011.
More than 8 in 10 Americans ages 16-29 read a book in the past year, and 6 in 10 used their local public library. Many say they are reading more in the era of digital content.
In a 2009 survey, 87% of Pakistanis said it was equally important for girls and boys to be educated.
In 2010, women with full-time or salaried jobs had a median income of $669 a week, compared to $824 for men.