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All rights reserved. info@pewresearch.org info@pewresearch.org Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:30:00 EST Sun, 27 May 2012 16:10:46 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://pewresearch.org/images/rssfeeds.gif http://pewresearch.org/ http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2270/polling-survey-research-cell-phone-only-households-random-samples-aapor Scott Keeter, Director of Survey Research for the Pew Research Center and president of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, explores the threats and opportunities in the field of survey research, and discusses steps that can be taken to help keep survey research relevant for democracy. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2270/polling-survey-research-cell-phone-only-households-random-samples-aapor Thu, 24 May 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/2243/race-ethnicity-non-hispanic-whites-blacks-hispanics Question: Your surveys often show results based on “non-Hispanic whites” and “non-Hispanic blacks”. Why aren’t Hispanics counted in these categories? Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2243/race-ethnicity-non-hispanic-whites-blacks-hispanics Mon, 16 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/2145/iraq-backgrounder-the-troops-come-home More than eight years after U.S. troops entered Iraq, the United States military – with the exception of a few troops connected with the U.S. Embassy – will leave the country by the end of 2011. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2145/iraq-backgrounder-the-troops-come-home Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2118/occupy-wall-street-protests In an analysis in the New York Times, Pew Research Center president Andrew Kohut writes that the American public is beginning to take notice of the "Occupy movement." Polling this week finds a growing number of people paying attention to news about the movement. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2118/occupy-wall-street-protests Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2084/internet-digital-media-social-media-2012-political-campaign Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2084/internet-digital-media-social-media-2012-political-campaign Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2099/democrats-republicans-liberals-conservatives-political-ideology An increasing number of voters see the Republican Party as very conservative, while slightly fewer see the Democratic Party as very liberal compared to 2010. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2099/democrats-republicans-liberals-conservatives-political-ideology Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2095/911-september-11-attacks-terrorism-islamic-extremism-civil-liberties-iraq-afghanistan The public continues to be divided over many of the anti-terrorism policies that arose in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks ten years ago. These differences extend to opinions about whether U.S. wrongdoing prior to 9/11 may have motivated the attacks. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2095/911-september-11-attacks-terrorism-islamic-extremism-civil-liberties-iraq-afghanistan Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2078/debt-ceiling-limits-budget-deficit-tea-party-republicans-obama-democrats-republicans-ridiculous From liberal Democrats to Tea Party Republicans, there is broad public consensus that the budget negotiations of recent weeks can be summed up in words such as ridiculous, disgusting, stupid, and frustrating. Nationwide, 72% describe the recent negotiations in negative terms. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2078/debt-ceiling-limits-budget-deficit-tea-party-republicans-obama-democrats-republicans-ridiculous Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST