Economy Dominates Public's Agenda, Dims Hopes for the Future
Less Optimism about America's Long-Term Prospects
No Shift Toward Gun Control After Tucson Shootings
Most Point to Troubled Individuals, Not Broader Societal Problems
Strengthen Ties with China, But Get Tough on Trade
Public's Global Focus Turns from Europe to Asia
Internet Gains on Television as Public's Main News Source
More Young People Cite Internet than TV
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Little Progress Seen on Major Domestic Issues
Deficit Solutions Meet With Public Skepticism
Consensus in Principle, Resistance in Practice
Views of Gun Control -- A Detailed Demographic Breakdown
Friend or Foe? How Americans See China
2010 Poll Findings that Will Matter in 2011
Voting in Foreign-Policy Oblivion
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| Percent who followed this story most closely | ||
| News Story | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Ariz. shootings | 38 | |
| State of the Union | 12 | |
| Egypt/Mideast protests | 11 | |
| Budget deficit | 5 | |
| Stock market gains | 4 | |
| Bombing in Russia | 3 | |
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Global Publics Embrace Social Networking
In regions around the world – and in countries with varying levels of economic development – people who use the internet are using it for social networking. Other forms of technology are also increasingly popular: cell phone ownership and computer usage have grown significantly across the globe over the last three years, and they have risen dramatically since 2002. Consistently, these technologies are especially popular among young people.
Muslim Publics Divided on Hamas and Hezbollah
Muslim publics express divided views about Hamas and Hezbollah. Both groups receive their most favorable ratings in Jordan and their least favorable reviews in Turkey. In Lebanon, opinions about these organizations are sharply divided along religious and sectarian lines. Meanwhile, most Muslims surveyed welcome a significant role for Islam in their countries’ politics, and most also say democracy is preferable to any other kind of government.