2009-12-09-皮尤-News_Interest_In_Afghanistan_Surges_15页_70kb

报告摘要

Afghanistan Surge in Interest: Following President Obama's unveiling of plans to send more troops, interest in the war rose to 43% closely followed by the public, the highest level this year, surpassing other topics like health care.
Health Care Debates: High public interest, with 42% following health care reforms very closely, though media coverage was lower at 5% of the newshole. Democrats were more optimistic about legislation passing than Republicans.
Tiger Woods Scandal: Media gave this story significant coverage (6% of newshole), but it generated less public enthusiasm, with 19% followed very closely. Many (69%) believed it received too much attention.
Public Conversations: Most discussions centered on Afghanistan (29% of respondents) and health care reform (26%). Two-thirds of adults included this story in their conversations.
Opinions on President Obama: Favorable opinions declined slightly in recent weeks (57% unchanged), with significant negative sentiment among Republicans (48%). Views shifted based on political affiliation.
Economy: Public heard mainly a mix of good and bad news (59%), associated with higher concern among Republicans, who saw more poor economic outcomes.
Climate Change Awareness: Low awareness of specific events; only 19% followed LinkedIn disclosures of emails between climate scientists, while interest in Copenhagen negotiations was widespread but uncertain.