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

May 23
53% - National Mood Still Positive in Egypt
As Egyptians prepare for national elections, 53% say they are satisfied with the way things are going in their country, while 41% are say they are dissatisfied.

May 22
52% - Supreme Court Favorability Reaches New Low
Public assessments of the Supreme Court have reached a quarter-century low, with 52% offering a favorable opinion.

May 21
17% - Most immigrants Sent Back to Mexico Apprehended at Work or Home
About one-in-six migrants sent back to Mexico (17%) were apprehended at work or at home in 2010.

May 18
150,000 - The Kevin Bacon Effect
At two degrees of separation (friends of friends), Facebook users surveyed on average can reach 150,000 other Facebook users.

May 17
72% - Most Americans Follow Local News Closely
Nearly three quarters (72%) of adults say they closely follow local news and information, and local newspapers are by far the source they rely on for much of the local information they need.

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