2008-06-24-皮尤-Interest_in_Floods_Increases,_Still_Lower_than_for_93_Deluge_16页_74kb

报告摘要

Analysis Summary of June 25, 2008 News Release

Midwest Floods and Public Interest: Public interest in Midwest flooding increased to 39% from the previous week but remained below the 1993 floods (65%). Media coverage rose to 16% of the newshole. Public satisfaction with coverage was high (72%), but dissatisfaction with federal government response was notable (34% rated it positively), similar to Hurricane Katrina ratings. Democrats were more critical of federal performance than Republicans.
Presidential Campaign: Interest in the campaign fell to 28%, with 23% of media coverage, down slightly from previous weeks. Men showed more interest in campaign and sports stories, while women were less engaged.
Foreign Affairs Coverage: Interest in Iraq was moderate at 25% (media coverage 4%). Afghanistan had 20% public interest (media 3%) with opinions divided on coverage. Both issues drew varied public and media attention.
Social Issues: Same-sex marriage in California saw high public interest, with debates and court decisions generating significant coverage. Media and public opinions were mixed on coverage levels.
Government Responses: Public approved of state/local government flood response (51%) but criticized federal efforts (34%). This reflects broader trends of declining favorable ratings for the federal government, with stability in state/local ratings.
Key Trends: Compared to 1993 floods, interest was much lower, highlighting shifts in public and media focus. Coverage and satisfaction varied by topic, with military and campaign stories receiving variable attention.