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transcriptNov 29, 2005

The Supreme Court Revisits Abortion: The Issues and Impact of the Upcoming Ayotte Case

Pew Research Center Washington, D.C. The day before the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, the Pew Forum, together with the Federalist Society and the American Constitution Society, held an event to discuss the case and its significance. The Ayotte case involves a challenge by a number […]
reportNov 29, 2005

Abortion Seen as Most Important Issue for Supreme Court

On November 30, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case of Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, marking the first time in five years the court has taken up an abortion case. According to a recent poll by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, more than […]
fact sheetNov 28, 2005

The Supreme Court Returns to the Abortion Debate: Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

On November 30, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, a case that challenges New Hampshire’s Parental Notification Prior to Abortion Act. Ayotte is the first abortion case the court has taken up in five years, and it is the first such case that […]
reportNov 17, 2005

Opinion Leaders Turn Cautious, Public Looks Homeward

Introduction and Summary Preoccupied with war abroad and growing problems at home, U.S. opinion leaders and the general public are taking a decidedly cautious view of America’s place in the world. Over the past four years, opinion leaders have become less supportive of the United States playing a “first among equals” role among the world’s […]
reportNov 16, 2005

China’s Optimism

On his Beijing trip, President Bush will visit a nation whose people are upbeat about their past and future personal advancement as shown in newly released survey data.
reportNov 10, 2005

Arab and Muslim Perceptions of the United States

Testimony to U.S. House International Relations Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
presentationNov 10, 2005

The Future of the Internet

Thought-provoking scenarios of the future regarding education and network security.
reportNov 8, 2005

Alito Viewed Positively, But Libby Takes a Toll

Summary of Findings President George W. Bush’s approval ratings have fallen to another new low, amid a growing focus on alleged ethical lapses in his administration. Just 36% now believe that Bush has lived up to his campaign pledge to restore integrity to the White House. In contrast, fully 79% of Americans say the recent […]
reportNov 8, 2005

About the Survey

Results for this survey are based on telephone interviews conducted under the direction of Princeton Survey Research Associates International among a nationwide sample of 1,201 adults, 18 years of age or older, from November 3-6, 2005. For results based on the total sample, one can say with 95% confidence that the error attributable to sampling […]
transcriptNov 4, 2005

Islam and Democracy: Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan

Washington, D.C. The Pew Forum interviewed Dr. Vali Nasr following a roundtable on Islam and democracy co-sponsored by the Forum and the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Nasr is a professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School and an expert on the politics of the Middle East and South […]