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Summary of 2009 News Interest Index

Health Care Reform

• Health care reform debate topped the public's news interest, with 41% following it most closely.
• 52% expected a health care reform bill to pass within a year, a view largely stable and unchanged by Senate procedural votes.

Mammogram Guidelines

• Public interest was low, at 11%, but 70% were surprised and 68% disagreed with new recommendations.
• Women followed the news more closely than men (45% vs. 22%) and expressed stronger disagreement.

Sarah Palin

• Sarah Palin's book tour had low public interest (2%) but received higher media coverage.
• Disapproval was high, with 52% hearing too much about her, rising from 38% in July to reflect partisan differences; Democrats showed the strongest increase.

Other Stories

• Swine flu was the second most followed at 18%, while other topics like Afghanistan and Obama's Asia trip had lower interest.
• Partisan views varied: Republicans less optimistic about health care reform passing, Democrats more supportive.