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short readsSep 14, 2011

How Voters View Parties’ Ideologies and Their Own

Voters on average place themselves just right of center politically; this puts them slightly closer to the Republican Party than the Democratic Party.
short readsSep 14, 2011

Obama Leadership Image Takes a Hit

President Obama’s overall job approval rating has declined in recent months, but there is also an intensity gap that has emerged, with Americans more likely to say they very strongly disapprove of Obama’s performance than to say they very strongly approve.
short readsSep 14, 2011

Public Opinion on Air Strikes in Libya Little Changed by Rebels’ Success

Despite the apparent success of NATO-supported rebel troops, public views about the decision to conduct air strikes in Libya remain mixed and have changed little since the U.S. and allies launched military operations there in late March.
short readsSep 14, 2011

U.S. Favorability Ratings Around the World Remain Positive

In most regions of the world, opinion of the United States continues to be more favorable than it was in the Bush years.
reportSep 13, 2011

9/11 Commemorations Capture Public Attention

Overview The 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks topped the public’s news interest last week, but Americans also continued to closely track news about the nation’s struggling economy. About a quarter (27%) say they followed coverage of the solemn 9/11 anniversary more closely than any other news. Nearly as many (23%) say they […]
reportSep 12, 2011

A decade after 9/11: Enduring lessons for the Arab world
reportSep 12, 2011

Adding Context to the Census Bureau’s Income and Poverty Report

Pew Research Center reports can add context to the Census Bureau’s release of 2010 data on U.S. income, poverty and health insurance coverage. These Pew Research Center reports, linked to in this article, have documented the impact of the Great Recession and shaky recovery on Americans’ wealth, work lives, personal finances and emotional well-being.
reportSep 12, 2011

More Now See GOP as Very Conservative

Overview Though voters’ views of the ideologies of the political parties have shifted little since the summer of 2010, an increasing number see the Republican Party as very conservative, while slightly fewer see the Democratic Party as very liberal. In 2010, somewhat more, on balance, viewed the Democratic Party as very liberal than said the […]
short readsSep 12, 2011

Wealth Gaps Rise to Record Highs Between Whites, Blacks and Hispanics

The lopsided wealth ratios between whites, blacks and Hispanics are the largest since the government began publishing household wealth data a quarter century ago.
reportSep 10, 2011

A Pivotal Presidential Speech Drives the News

In a crowded news week, the economy was the top story, followed by an intensifying 2012 presidential race. The week ended with news of a new terror warning and sober reflection on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.