2008-04-09-皮尤-Campaign_News_Interest_Dips_16页_76kb

Awareness of the U.S. death toll in Iraq surged to 60% in April 2008, particularly among college graduates (71%), driven by increased media coverage. Campaign news interest declined to 33% after a high of 44% in February, with the presidential campaign entering a lull. Obama led in public visibility at 45%, while Clinton saw a rise in media mentions. Interest in the economy and Iraq fluctuated but remained moderate. Most Americans were unaware of the next Democratic primary state (Pennsylvania), though awareness of candidate backgrounds and delegate counts was high.