Pew Research Center Staff

The great majority of Brazilians say either that their nation is already one of the most powerful in the world (24%), or that it will eventually become so (53%).

In the 11 months since the health care reform was signed into law, debate about the controversial measure has accounted for only 1.9% of the overall newshole.

In a 2010 survey, the extremist group Hezbollah receives its most positive ratings in Jordan, where 55% of Muslims have a favorable view; a slim majority (52%) of Lebanese Muslims also support the group.

Only in Nigeria, among predominately Muslim countries surveyed, does a plurality express positive views of al Qaeda as well as its leader bin Laden.

In the case of a federal government shutdown, the public splits -- and sharply so along partisan lines -- over whether President Obama or Republicans in Congress are to blame.

The sweeping changes in family structure that have occurred roughly over the past 50 years have split the public into three roughly equal groups: Accepters, Rejecters and Skeptics.

Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.

Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.

Three-fourths of adults younger than age 34 own an iPod or another mp3 player.

Nearly as many American adults now own a laptop computer as own a desktop computer.