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报告摘要

Summary of Pew Research Center News Interest Index Report: December 2-5, 2010

Public Perception of WikiLeaks: Six-in-10 (60%) Americans following news about the WikiLeaks release believed it harmed the public interest, a increase from July 2010. Democrats (53%) were more critical, while independents saw it as neutral; Republicans (75%) most strongly opposed the release.
Partisan Differences: Republicans held more negative views of WikiLeaks, with 75% viewing it as harmful to the public interest compared to 53% of Democrats and 57% of independents. Democrats showed less consensus, with ties in opinion closer.
Media Handling: Public opinion was mixed on how media covered the leaked documents; 47% of Republicans thought news organizations went too far, while 39% of Democrats and 38% of independents believed coverage was balanced or appropriately restrained.
Economic News Dominance: Economic news was most followed, with 52% of surveyed adults following it very closely. Key topics included employment (66% followed jobs very closely) and tax debates, though perceptions varied; 65% of Republicans saw mostly bad news, while Democrats reported a mix.
Economic Perception Trends: Economic news was viewed mixedly (55% saw a mix of good and bad), with partisan disagreements; Republicans were more negative, while Democrats favored balanced reporting. Specific sectors like jobs, real estate, and retail sales showed polarized views.
General News Interest: WikiLeaks accounted for 16% of media coverage but ranked third in public interest. International tensions and military policy received moderate attention, while economic issues dominated weekly follow closely metrics.
Methodology: The report combines survey data with media coverage analysis, using a landline-cell phone survey of 1,003 adults to gauge public interest in top news stories.