The Databank includes:

• The Daily Number - a statistic, updated every weekday and typically drawn from Pew project findings, that highlights an important trend; includes links to more information and an archive of past Daily Numbers.
• Weekly News Coverage Index - a weekly index produced by the Project for Excellence in Journalism that tracks the percentage of the news hole devoted to stories in 48 different news outlets from five media sectors.
• Key Data Trends - frequently asked Pew survey questions and data
• Datasets - Pew Research Center datasets available to scholars for secondary analysis

Daily Numbers from the Last Seven Days

February 9
52% - The Marriage Dearth
Scarcely more than half of American males ages 15 and older are currently married.

February 8
41% - Russia Not Overly Concerned about Iran
Compared with the U.S. and Western Europe, Russians are far less concerned about the potential threat from a nuclear-armed Iran.

February 5
58% - Are You Ready for Some Football?
Nearly six-in-ten Americans are especially looking forward to the Super Bowl this year.

February 4
45% - 40% - The Tattoo Divide
The public is divided about the impact of more people getting tattoos: 45% say it has not made much difference, 40% say it has been a change for the worse.

February 3
8 of 10 - Little Reporting in the News
A PEJ study found eight out of 10 stories studied simply repeated or repackaged previously published information.

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