2008-08-20-皮尤-Strong_Advance_Interest_in_Democratic_Convention_17页_84kb

报告摘要

Democratic Convention: Interest is significantly higher than in 2004, with 59% of Americans expressing interest compared to 46%. Democrats show especially strong enthusiasm, with 79% interested, and 36% planning to watch television coverage. Barack Obama's speech acceptance is the most anticipated event, with 58% of Democrats very interested.
Republican Convention: Overall interest is lower at 70%, with 39% very interested. Republicans are less engaged, and interest is not as high as in previous years.

Obama's Speech: Generates the highest interest, with 33% of the public very interested overall, and 58% of Democrats very interested.
Clinton's Speech: Shows strong support among her supporters (56% very interested) but less enthusiasm from Obama supporters (37% very interested).
McCain's Speech: Interest is lower at 24% very interested overall, decreasing among Republicans.

Georgia Conflict: Public interest has increased, with 35% following the Russia-Georgia tensions closely, boosted by media coverage.
Other International Stories: Events like the London car bomb investigation and Benazir Bhutto's assassination also drew substantial attention.

Olympics: The Beijing Olympics were the top story, with 35% of Americans following it closely.
Economy: Interest in the U.S. economy is high, with 39% following it closely.

Candidate Coverage: Media attention balances between Obama and McCain, who narrowed the gap from June's polls. Obama is the most visible candidate in public interest.
Public Opinion: Favorable views of candidates are stable, with minor shifts in interest and opinion surveys.

Increased Engagement: Interest in political conventions has risen since 2004, driven by speeches and events.
Media Focus: The Georgia conflict became the most covered story, surpassing the presidential campaign in attention for the week.

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