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Summary of Pew Research Center Report: Public Opinion on Controversies (May 20, 2013)

• The report examines public attention and views on three main controversies: IRS targeting of conservative groups, Benghazi investigation, and DOJ use of AP phone records.
• Overall interest is limited, with no story receiving majority attention for very close following. The IRS controversy draws 26% very close attention, Benghazi 25%, and AP records 16%.
• Partisan divides are significant: Republicans show higher interest and more criticism for the IRS and AP controversies, while Democrats express less concern.
• Key findings include high blame by Republicans for IRS actions on the administration, widespread disapproval of DOJ actions regarding AP records, and historical parallels showing similar patterns in past scandals.
• Survey data indicates strong partisanship in opinions, with variations in attentiveness across party lines, influencing perceptions of government actions.