A closer look at who identifies as Democrat and Republican
Looking at the two major U.S. political parties through the lens of our new political typology report shows that neither can rely solely on their staunchest supporters to win elections.
Americans show modest interest in Iraq news, less interest in World Cup
So far, the growing crisis in Iraq has not drawn strong interest from the American public. As Sunni militants extend their control of large swaths of Iraq, 25% say they are paying very close attention to the growing violence and political instability in Iraq. By comparison, 28% of Americans surveyed June 26-29 say they followed […]
The Hobby Lobby decision and the future of religious-liberty rights
The Supreme Court expanded the scope of religious liberty rights in a decision that said some for-profit business could opt out of the health care law's contraception coverage mandate. But the decision was limited to closely-held business.
Americans show modest interest in Iraq news, less interest in World Cup
About the Survey The analysis in this report is based on telephone interviews conducted June 26-29, 2014 among a national sample of 1,002 adults 18 years of age or older living in the continental United States (501respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 501were interviewed on a cell phone, including 303 who had no […]
Who Uses Libraries and Who Doesn’t: A Special Typology
The new library-user landscape and how librarians can explore it themselves
Share the Library User Quiz With Your Community
Our new “community quiz” tool allows you to administer a unique version of our library user quiz to members of your community. Share it, and learn how your local public library is used.
How does your community’s library engagement compare with the rest of the country?
Compare the library engagement of your library or group with the rest of the country using our new “community quiz” tool.
7 surprises about libraries in our surveys
As librarians around the country gather in Las Vegas for the American Library Association’s annual conference, here are findings that stand out from our research.
June 26-29, 2014 Weekly Survey
Why the typology quiz questions are asked the way they are
One of the strongest reactions we have received from some quiz-takers is frustration over the either-or choices each question offers. This is a legitimate concern, but there is a reason the questions are asked the way they are: The intent is not to put people “in a box” but rather to understand how their values across multiple political dimensions are related to each other.
