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The Pew Research Center is a "fact tank" based in Washington, D.C., that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the USA and the world. The Center and its projects receive funding from The Pew Charitable Trusts. The Pew Research Center is a strictly non-advocacy organization, while the Pew Charitable Trusts supports advocacy and non-advocacy projects. More » (Source: Wikipedia)
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nonprofit_organization
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Washington, DC, US
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Ezra Fox
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Sep 18, 2007 - 3:12 PM PDT
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Many Would Shrug if Their Local Newspaper Closed
As many newspapers struggle to stay economically viable, fewer than half of Americans (43%) say that losing their local newspaper would hurt civic life in their community “a ...Posted by Dan Kennedy -
One in 31 U.S. Adults are Behind Bars, on Parole or Probation
"Most states are facing serious budget deficits,"said Susan Urahn, managing director of The Pew Center on the States. "Every single one of them should be making smart ...Posted by Dwight Rousu -
Jobs Worries Climb the Economic Ladder
For the public, the continuing financial crisis has been overtaken by a jobs crisis. The proportion of Americans citing jobs or unemployment as the nation's most important ...Posted by Marsha Iverson -
More Americans Question Religion's Role in Politics
The new national survey by the Pew Research Center reveals that most of the reconsideration of the desirability of religious involvement in politics has occurred among ...Posted by Dale Penn -
The Internet and the 2008 Election
A record-breaking 46% of Americans have used the internet, email or cell phone text messaging to get news about the campaign, share their views and mobilize others. And Barack ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Religion and Politics 2008: Poverty Profile
The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life gives voters a head start on probing the most pressing campaign issues, including poverty. The snippets are brief but include links ...Posted by Leo Romero -
Public Knowledge of Current Affairs Little Changed by News and Information Revolutions
Since the late 1980s, the emergence of 24-hour cable news as a dominant news source and the explosive growth of the internet have led to major changes in the American public's ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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Inside Obama's Sweeping Victory
Barack Obama captured the White House on the strength of a substantial electoral shift toward the Democratic Party and by winning a number of key groups in the middle of the ...Posted by Marsha Iverson -
Center: Obama Leads McCain 52% to 46% in Campaign's Final Days
Barack Obama holds a significant lead over John McCain in the final days of Campaign 2008. The Pew Research Center's final pre-election poll of 2,587 likely voters, conducted ...Posted by Marsha Iverson -
Canvassing Campaign Media: An Analysis of Time, Tone and Topics
The media coverage of the race for president has not so much cast Barack Obama in a favorable light as it has portrayed John McCain in a substantially negative one, according ...Posted by Marsha Iverson -
The internet and the 2008 election
A record-breaking 46% of Americans have used the internet, email or cell phone text messaging to get news about the campaign, share their views and mobilize others. And Barack ...Posted by Beth Wellington -
Summary of Findings: Internet News Audience Highly Critical of News Organizations
The American public continues to fault news organizations for a number of perceived failures, with solid majorities criticizing them for political bias, inaccuracy and failing ...Posted by Chris J. Breisch -
Trends in Political Values and Core Attitudes: 1987-2007
Increased public support for the social safety net, signs of growing public concern about income inequality, and a diminished appetite for assertive national security policies ...Posted by Leo Romero
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Presidential Election 2008 (2), Journalism (2), Internet (2), Media and Politics (2), Religion and Politics (1), Democratic Party (1), U.S. Economy (1), Blogs (1), Poverty (1), New Media (1), Lifelong Learning (1)
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Pew Research Center For The People & The Press (2), Pew Research Center For The People (1), The Press (1), Pew Research Center's Project For Excellence In Journalism (1), Lee Rainie (1), Andrew Kohut (1), Aaron Smith (1)
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Poll (4), News Analysis (3), News Report (2), Special Report (2), Review (1)
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