Gun Debate Draws More Interest than Immigration Policy Debate
Views of Economic News Remain Mixed
Weekly News Interest Index
The News Interest Index is an ongoing project of the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press which builds on the Center’s longstanding research into public attentiveness to major news stories and examines news interest as it relates to the news media’s agenda.
04.08.13
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03.12.13
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Views of Economic News Remain Mixed
Perceptions of Gas Prices Continue to Worsen
02.06.13
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Public Hearing Better News about Housing and Financial Markets
01.22.13
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Mixed Reactions to Obama’s Gun Proposals
Public Closely Tracking Gun Debate
11.19.12
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More Following ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Debate than Petraeus Investigation
One-Word Reactions to Petraeus: 'Surprise,' 'Disappointment'
11.13.12
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Broad Concern about ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Consequences
Public Is Skeptical Deal Will Be Reached
11.05.12
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More Interest in Hurricane Sandy than Election
Most Hearing Mixed Economic News on Eve of Election
10.31.12
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In Deadlocked Race, Neither Side Has Ground Game Advantage
Early Voting Also Tied
10.02.12
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Obama Expected to Win First Presidential Debate
Six-in-Ten ‘Very Likely’ to Watch
09.17.12
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Middle East Turmoil Closely Followed; Romney’s Comments Viewed Negatively
09.12.12
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Democrats Now More Positive on Campaign 2012
Fewer Republicans See Campaign as Interesting, Informative
09.05.12
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RNC Highlights: Romney Shares Top Billing With Eastwood
Fewer Watch Convention Coverage than in 2008
08.27.12
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More Interest in GOP Platform than Romney’s Speech
08.01.12
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Colorado Rampage Tops News Interest for July
Campaign News Interest on Par With 2008
07.02.12
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Division, Uncertainty over Court’s Health Care Ruling
Top One-Word Reactions -- 'Disappointed,' 'Surprised'
06.12.12
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Economy, Election Are Public’s Top Stories
Conflict Between Vatican, U.S. Nuns Draws Little Catholic Interest
05.22.12
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Presidential Campaign Tops Public’s News Interest
Republicans More Likely to Fault Coverage of Obama than of Romney
05.15.12
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Obama Support for Gay Marriage Public’s Top Story
Partisan, Gender Differences in Interest in Obama's Comments
05.09.12
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Public Attention Focused on U.S. Economy
Few Following News from China, Europe, Afghanistan
05.01.12
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Public’s Top Stories: Martin Case, Election, Economy
Election Dominates News Coverage
04.24.12
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News about Trayvon Martin Case Still Top Story
Modest Interest in Secret Service, GSA Scandals
04.17.12
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Murder Charge in Trayvon Martin’s Death Top Story
Racial Differences in Interest Remain Wide
04.10.12
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Majority of Americans See Economic News as Mixed
Trayvon Martin Controversy Still Public's Top Story
04.03.12
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Wide Racial, Partisan Gaps in Reactions to Trayvon Martin Coverage
Most Republicans See 'Too Much' Coverage
03.27.12
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Trayvon Martin Killing Is Public’s Top News Story
Campaign Seen as Too Long, Etch A Sketch Gaffe Little Noticed
03.21.12
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Rising Fuel Prices Top Story for Public
Interest in Afghanistan News Up Following Soldier Rampage
03.15.12
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Campaign Interest Comparable to Most Previous Elections, Well Below 2008
Fewer Give Press Good Marks for Coverage
