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.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Pew Research Center Staff
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Majority Says Auto Bailout Was Mostly Good for Economy
More in 2012 see economic effect of auto bailout as mostly good than did so in 2009.
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Data: Trends in Voter Preferences Among Religious Groups
Interactive graphic summarizes the voting preferences of major religious groups, drawing on data from the latest survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press.
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Four Years Ago, High Expectations for Obama’s First Term
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.
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Most Obama Voters Say Earth is Warming
Nearly nine-in-ten Obama voters say there is solid evidence the earth is warming, double the number of Romney voters who say this.
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Early Voting Increased in 2008
In 2008, about one-third of voters cast their ballots before Election Day, up from 20% in 2004 and 2006.
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Fully 10% of Campaign Donors Say They Contributed Via Mobile
Democrats are more likely to contribute online or from their cell phone, while Republicans are more likely to contribute in person, by phone call, or via regular mail.
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Most in China See Growing Income Inequality
About eight-in-ten in China see the nation’s rich getting richer and poor getting poorer.
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Competition Bites into iPad’s Market Share
Roughly half of tablet owners say they own iPads, down from 81% in 2011.
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Pakistani Public Differs from Taliban on Education of Girls
In a 2009 survey, 87% of Pakistanis said it was equally important for girls and boys to be educated.
