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 2007 The Pew Research Center. All rights reserved. info@pewresearch.org info@pewresearch.org Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:30:00 EST Sun, 27 May 2012 16:06:24 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://pewresearch.org/images/rssfeeds.gif http://pewresearch.org/ http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2258/supreme-court-health-care Public assessments of the Supreme Court have reached a quarter-century low. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2258/supreme-court-health-care Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2252/federal-state-local-government The gap between favorable ratings of the federal government and state and local governments is wider than ever. Just a third of Americans have a favorable opinion of the federal government, the lowest positive rating in 15 years. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2252/federal-state-local-government Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2249/mitt-romney-rick-santorum-newt-gingrich-ron-paul-media-coverage-republican-presidential-nomination-primary-campaign-horse-race Mitt Romney needed 15 weeks once the primary contests began to gain a secure hold over his party’s nomination for president. But he emerged as the conclusive winner in the media narrative about the race six weeks earlier following a narrow win in his native state, Michigan. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2249/mitt-romney-rick-santorum-newt-gingrich-ron-paul-media-coverage-republican-presidential-nomination-primary-campaign-horse-race Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2247/afghanistan-swing-voters-barack-obama-mitt-romney-troops-withdrawal Public support for maintaining U.S. forces in Afghanistan has reached a new low. And as the general election campaign begins, swing voters, by nearly two-to-one, favor removing U.S. troops from Afghanistan as soon as possible. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2247/afghanistan-swing-voters-barack-obama-mitt-romney-troops-withdrawal Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2246/mitt-romney-barack-obama-jobs-swing-voters-gop-primaries-gender-gap As voters continue to focus on the economy and jobs as top issues, Barack Obama's lead over Mitt Romney has narrowed from a 12-point advantage last month to a slim 49% to 45% advantage. Neither candidate has a clear advantage on on the economy or jobs issues, which more than eight-in-ten voters cited as "very important" to their choice. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2246/mitt-romney-barack-obama-jobs-swing-voters-gop-primaries-gender-gap Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2244/same-sex-marriage-gay-homosexuality In the 2004 elections, analysts believed that proposed state constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage increased the turnout of socially conservative voters in as many as 11 states. But since then, many Americans have changed their minds, and a whole new generation has come of age with a different point of view on this issue. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2244/same-sex-marriage-gay-homosexuality Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2245/barack-obama-mitt-romney-favorable-ratings-economy Barack Obama and Mitt Romney both carry so much political baggage that one or the other will have to defy modern political history to win in November. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2245/barack-obama-mitt-romney-favorable-ratings-economy Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2241/ann-romney-mommy-wars-hilary-rosen-working-women-stay-at-home-moms-ann-romney Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen’s comment this week about Ann Romney’s lack of work experience has put the “mommy wars” back in the news. Here is a summary of surveys in recent years that explore public attitudes about issues related to women, work and motherhood. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2241/ann-romney-mommy-wars-hilary-rosen-working-women-stay-at-home-moms-ann-romney Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2235/hispanics-latinos-identity-racial-identification Nearly four decades after the United States government mandated the use of the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino” to categorize Americans who trace their roots to Spanish-speaking countries, a new nationwide survey of Hispanic adults finds that these terms still haven’t been fully embraced by Hispanics themselves. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2235/hispanics-latinos-identity-racial-identification Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2237/mitt-romney-rick-sanotrum-white-evangelical-protestant-voters-born-again In winning the Wisconsin and Maryland GOP presidential primaries on Tuesday, Mitt Romney ran neck-and-neck with Rick Santorum among white born-again/evangelical voters, while Romney was the clear favorite of non-evangelical voters. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2237/mitt-romney-rick-sanotrum-white-evangelical-protestant-voters-born-again Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST