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Among Hispanics contacted by a campaign in 2008, 59% were contacted by the Obama campaign.

The percentage of Americans calling environmental protection a top priority this year declined by 15 percentage points from last January.

Most adults (57%) have not lived outside their current home state in the U.S.

Medpedia launched this week, prompting questions from many corners about how it fits in to the current realities of the health care world.

Just as the stimulus fight was ending, another debate erupted last week over the President’s new housing package. And Detroit was back, once again with its hand outstretched. Another day, another storyline in the metastasizing economic meltdown.

Summary of Findings Americans continue to follow news about the economic crisis closely because they feel it is directly relevant to their lives. More than eight-in-ten (85%) say even when the economic news is bad they feel better knowing what’s going on, while 77% say they need to stay on top of economic news because […]

Bloggers and the traditional media both focused heavily on the $790 billion economic stimulus package last week. But the new media news agenda also included such subjects as cheap eyewear, Catholic indulgences, and the Muppets.

Those who say their homes are worth less than what they owe on their mortgages are generally younger, less affluent and more likely to be Hispanic or African American than are those who feel they would at least break even if they had to sell today.

Not even a housing-led recession can shake Americans' faith in the blessings of homeownership.