Publications

There has been a sharp decline in the percentage of Americans who say there is solid evidence that global temperatures are rising. Still, there is more support than opposition for cap and trade policy.

There has been a sharp decline in the percentage of Americans who say there is solid evidence that global temperatures are rising. Still, there is more support than opposition for cap and trade policy.

A look at the new needs and experiences of information seekers and media makers

Some 19% of internet users now say they use Twitter or another service to share updates about themselves, or to see updates about others. This represents a significant increase over previous surveys in December 2008 and April 2009, when 11% of inter...

Libraries can play a role in people’s social networks in the future.

Some 19% of internet users now say they use Twitter or another service to share updates about themselves, or to see updates about others--up from 11% in April.

Fewer than half of the public would get a swine flu vaccine if it were available to them.

Muslims account for roughly a quarter of the estimated 2009 world population.

Four-in-ten Americans support allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally.

About half of Americans say homosexual behavior is morally wrong.