Public Remains Divided Over Use of Torture
Few in Pakistan Support Extremists
But Few Favor Military Confrontation
Obama Faces Familiar Divisions Over Anti-Terror Policies
India
Global Optimism, Local Fears
Declining Public Support for Global Engagement
Unfavorable Views of Jews and Muslims on the Increase in Europe
Growing numbers of people in several major European countries say they have an unfavorable opinion of Jews, and opinions of Muslims also are more negative than they were several years ago. These findings are from a new Pew Global Attitudes Project report, based on data gathered from 24 countries from regions throughout the world, that examine worldwide religiosity and take a close look at Muslim publics’ attitudes toward terrorism, Osama bin Laden, Hamas, Hezbollah and more.
All the World’s a Stage
Views of the U.S. in the Muslim World (from The National Interest)
Obama Has The Lead, But Potential Problems Too
View from Pakistan
Prior to the Bhutto Assassination, Public Opinion Was Increasingly Opposed to Terrorism
Terrorism, Tight Credit, and Tragedies Emerge in the News in Third Quarter
The Iraq policy debate re-emerged as the No. 1 story, replacing the campaign, in the third quarter, according to a detailed analysis of PEJ’s News Coverage Index. But terror fears, a troubled economy, and man-made disasters also grabbed the media’s attention. So too, did the three top newsmakers who ran afoul of the law.