1997 Survey Reports

High Personal Contentment, Low News Interest

Top 10 Stories of the Year

Americans Support Action on Global Warming

Progress Seen On AIDS, Jobs, Crime and the Deficit

Stock Market Down, New Media Up

America’s Place in the World II

More Comfort with Post-Cold War Era; Opinion Leaders Say, Public Differs

Public and Opinion Leaders Favor NATO Enlargement

As Senate Begins Consideration

Diana’s Death Interested Everyone – A Rare News Event

When Washington Works, Incumbents Prosper

Now Fix Education and Social Security

Public Divided on Medicare Reforms

90% Doubt Tax Cut

Americans Only a Little Better Off, But Much Less Anxious

What Budget Agreement?

Ten Years of the Pew News Interest Index

Motherhood Today — A Tougher Job, Less Ably Done

As American Women See It

Trust and Citizen Engagement in Metropolitan Philadelphia: A Case Study

Americans Unmoved by Washington’s Big Stories

77% Fear Nuclear, Biological Terrorism

Few Favor Media Scrutiny of Political Leaders

Press 'Unfair, Inaccurate and Pushy'

Widespread Pessimism about Balanced Budget

Bipartisanship, Yes... Compromise, Maybe

Public Indifferent about NATO Expansion

The Optimism Gap Grows

Politics, Morality, Entitlements Sap Confidence

A Partisan Public Agenda

Opinion of Clinton and Congress Improves