More than half of cell owners affected by ‘distracted walking’
More than half of all adult cellphone owners have been on the giving or receiving end of a distracted walking encounter.
Extremists, cyber-attacks top Americans’ security threat list
While Americans say they want the U.S. to mind its own business and focus on issues at home, they remain concerned about the security threats that face the nation in 2014.
As 2014 brings new state laws, a look at public opinion on the issues
Every new year means adding thousands of new state laws to the books. This year’s wide range includes everything from tanning bed age limits (Illinois), to a new ban on selling shark fins (Delaware). While most new laws represent incremental change, sometimes state laws can also signal broader movement on a public policy issue or […]
New Year, new you?
More than four-in-ten Americans say they will make a New Year’s resolution.
Americans’ foreign policy priorities for 2014
Protecting the U.S. from terrorist attacks and protecting American jobs are the two top foreign policy priorities for Americans in 2014.
Russians say Islamic extremist groups are top concern
More than half of Russians say Islamic extremist groups are a major threat to their country.
Which countries Americans like … and don’t
Americans have strongly favorable views of some allies and negative opinions about a range of others. Some of this is driven by U.S. partisan politics. And history suggests all such opinions are subject to change.
Chart of the Week: Where the loss of unemployment benefits will hit
A map from the Washington Post shows the states where the expiration of unemployment benefits on Saturday will have the most impact.
Over a quarter of internet users download or listen to podcasts
Pew Research Center polling shows that the podcast user base continues to expand. A May 2013 survey found 27% of internet users ages 18 and older download or listen to podcasts, up from 21% three years ago in May 2010 and 7% of internet users in 2006.
Men more likely than women to compromise values for career success
Another possible explanation why there are so few cracks in the corporate glass ceiling.
