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February 3-6 2011 Weekly Survey


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    Fewer Want Spending to Grow, But Most Cuts Remain Unpopular

    The public’s views about federal spending are beginning to change. Across a range of federal programs, Americans are no longer calling for increased spending, as they have for many years. For the most part, however, there is not a great deal of support for cutting spending, though in a few cases support for reductions has […]

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    Public Now More Focused on Egypt, but Coverage Far Surpasses Interest

    Summary of Findings The public’s interest in news about the massive anti-government protests in Egypt surged last week, but did not keep pace with the growth in media coverage. About a third (32%) of the public says they followed news about the protests in Egypt very closely last week. That’s nearly double the 17% that […]

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