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reportMar 15, 2012

Little Support for U.S. Intervention in Syrian Conflict

Overview There is strong public sentiment against the United States intervening in the fighting in Syria between government forces and anti-government groups. Nearly two-thirds (64%) say the United States does not have a responsibility to do something about the conflict in Syria. Similar percentages oppose the U.S. and its allies bombing Syrian military forces to […]
reportMar 13, 2012

The internet’s impact on one man’s life

How one man became the chief of a tribe he didn’t know existed, thanks to the internet.
reportMar 9, 2012

What’s the future for self-tracking?

Stephen Wolfram predicts that we will all self-track some day, but a Pew Internet survey suggests we have a long way to go. Just 1 in 4 internet users track health data online.
reportMar 9, 2012

Search Engine Use 2012

Even though online Americans are more satisfied than ever with the performance of search engines, strong majorities have negative views of personalized search results and targeted ads
reportFeb 24, 2012

Privacy management on social media sites

Most users choose restricted privacy settings while profile â€œpruningâ€ and unfriending people is on the rise
reportFeb 23, 2012

Religion in the News

The biggest religion stories during 2011 centered on tensions over Islam and the U.S. presidential campaign, with more than half of the politically-focused coverage involving Republican hopeful Mitt Romney and his Mormon faith, according to a new study.
reportFeb 21, 2012

2010, Foreign-Born Population in the United States Statistical Portrait

This statistical profile of the foreign-born population is based on Pew Hispanic Center tabulations of the Census Bureau’s 2010 American Community Survey.
reportFeb 16, 2012

Health, Technology, and Communities of Color

As mobile, social tools spread throughout the population, people are connecting with each other. Why not harness those tools for health?
reportFeb 15, 2012

Public Takes Strong Stance Against Iran’s Nuclear Program

Nearly six-in-ten (58%) say it is more important to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, even if it means taking military action.
reportFeb 14, 2012

Public Divided Over Birth Control Insurance Mandate

Overview About six-in-ten Americans (62%) have heard about the proposed federal rule that would require employers, including most religiously affiliated institutions, to cover birth control as part of their health care benefits. Among those aware of the issue, opinion is closely divided over whether these institutions should be given an exemption to the rule if […]

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