http://pewresearch.org/ The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does so by conducting public opinion polling and social science research; by reporting news and analyzing news coverage; and by holding forums and briefings. It does not take positions on policy issues. en-us Copyright: (C) Copyright 2006 The Pew Research Center. All rights reserved. info@pewresearch.org info@pewresearch.org Fri, 31 Mar 2006 01:30:00 EST Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:05:02 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://pewresearch.org/images/rssfeeds.gif http://pewresearch.org/ http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=345 That's the percentage of Americans who said in a 2007 poll that they completely agree with the statement "I am patriotic," a decline from the near-record 56% who said so in August 2003. Daily Number http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=345 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1272/new-media-index-neda-michael-jackson In life, Michael Jackson and Neda Agha-Soltan had little in common. But together their deaths consumed the blogosphere and became emblematic of the flow and character of modern communication. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1272/new-media-index-neda-michael-jackson Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=11 Three-in-ten Americans say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the country today. Daily Number http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=11 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1271/news-interest-too-much-michael-jackson The public closely tracked the sudden death of pop superstar Michael Jackson last week, though nearly two-in-three Americans say news organizations gave the story too much coverage. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1271/news-interest-too-much-michael-jackson Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=792 Half of Americans now say they completely agree that it is best for the U.S. to play an active role in international affairs, up sharply from 2007. Daily Number http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=792 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1270/news-coverage-shifts-from-iran-to-michael-jackson The media swung their attention from the protests in Iran to the death of Michael Jackson with stops at Gov. Sanford and Farah Fawcett along the way. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1270/news-coverage-shifts-from-iran-to-michael-jackson Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=802 Only three-in-ten Americans believe we should give preferential treatment to improve the position of minorities. Daily Number http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=802 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1269/aging-survey-expectations-versus-reality Getting old isn't nearly as bad as people think it will be. Nor is it quite as good. A new Pew Research social trends survey finds a sizeable gap between expectations and actual experiences. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1269/aging-survey-expectations-versus-reality Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=782 The number of Americans using the internet to get political news has more than doubled since the 2000 election. Daily Number http://pewresearch.org/databank/dailynumber/?NumberID=782 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1268/reinhold-neihbuhr-obama-favorite-theologian What is it about the famous public theologian that prompted Obama to describe him as one of his "favorite philosophers"? Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1268/reinhold-neihbuhr-obama-favorite-theologian Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST