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Occupy Wall Street Protests: Public interest surged, with 22% following news very closely in October 2011, an increase from 17% the previous week. Higher interest was seen among Democrats (27%) and those aged 50 and older (27%), while younger demographics showed stable interest.

U.S. Economy: Economy remained the top news interest, with 39% following news very closely. It accounted for 26% of the public's most closely followed stories, highlighting its dominance in both public attention and news coverage.

2012 Presidential Elections: About 26% of the public followed election news very closely, with Republicans showing stronger engagement (38%) compared to Democrats (23%) and independents. News coverage dedicated 19% to this topic.

Herman Cain's Visibility: Cain's candidacy saw a dramatic rise, with 23% of the public naming him as the most heard-about Republican candidate in recent news, up from near-zero in mid-September. This surge was driven by increased polling and coverage strength.

Other Topics: Anti-Wall Street protests accounted for 10% of news coverage, while other stories like trade agreements garnered low public interest (10% followed very closely). The report was based on the Pew Research Center's News Interest Index survey, reflecting public and media engagement.