Obama and the Middle East
Roughly six-in-ten Americans say President Obama strikes the right balance between Israel and the Palestinians.
Talkin’ ’bout my Generation
Most Americans believe there is a major difference between the views of younger and older people, and more than said so in 1969.
Will You Still Need Me When I’m 64?
Contrary to the popular Beatles song, only a third of Americans think age 64 is a marker of old age.
Drivers Wanted
American life is driven by the automobile; not only is a car seen as an overwhelming necessity but most say not driving is a clear sign of old age.
Staying on the Job…Forever?
More than half of the 'Threshold Generation' now say they plan to keep on working till after age 65--and maybe longer.
Jackson’s (and Palin’s) Star Power Drive the Media Narrative
As has been the case since his death, Michael Jackson dominated the headlines last week—with his July 7 memorial service as the major newsmaker. And while the struggling economy continued to generate attention, the No. 3 story was the ongoing press buzz over the outgoing Alaska Governor.
Public Praises Science; Scientists Fault Public, Media
Overview Americans like science. Overwhelming majorities say that science has had a positive effect on society and that science has made life easier for most people. Most also say that government investments in science, as well as engineering and technology, pay off in the long run. And scientists are very highly rated compared with members […]
In the Blogosphere, the Walkman and the Pitchman Supplant Michael Jackson
In a week that exposed dramatically different news agendas between social and mainstream media, online commentators shifted away from the King of Pop to focus on a 30-year-old technological breakthrough and the death of an offbeat TV celebrity. The most viewed YouTube video captured an impromptu cell phone snafu.
Accurately Locating Where Wireless Respondents Live Requires More Than A Phone Number
The mobile nature of wireless phones creates a significant problem for geographic sampling.This problem is exacerbated by the fact that the wireless-only are more geographically mobile than those with landline phones.
Public Praises Science; Scientists Fault Public, Media
A new survey of scientists and the public finds large majorities holding positive views of science. But scientists are concerned about Americans' ignorance of scientific findings and large differences exist between the two groups' views on evolution and global warming. Still, overwhelming percentages in both groups think that government investments in science and technology pay off in the long run.
