Weekly News Interest Index

Most Say They Lack Background to Follow Afghan News

Growing Number Expects Health Care Bill to Pass

Growing Interest in Swine Flu, Many See Press Overstating its Danger

Fewer than Half Would Get Vaccine

Americans Following Health Care, Economic News

Many Aware of Swine Flu Vaccine Arrival

Media Less Influential in Views on Health Care, Economy Than on Other Issues

Health Care Debate Continues to Top News Interest

No Increase in “Too Much” Obama Despite Media Blitz

Republicans Focus on ACORN Scandal

Health Care Debate Seen as “Rude and Disrespectful”

Debate Continues to Dominate Public Interest

Health Care Proposals Remain Hard to Follow

Most Plan to Watch Obama Health Care Speech

Public Aware of Key Swine Flu Facts

Health Care Debate Still Top Story

Health Care Still the Summer’s Dominant Story

Many Hearing News About Swine Flu Vaccine

Health Care Reform Closely Followed, Much Discussed

News About Economy Seen as Less Dire, More Hopeful

Little Protest over Town Hall Protests

Many Fault Media Coverage of Health Care Debate

Partisan Divide Over Coverage of

Health Care Front-And-Center on Public’s News Agenda

Interest, Coverage Spike

Health Care: Important, Interesting, But Hard to Follow

Americans Remained Focused on Michael Jackson

Public Divided Over Palin Press Coverage

Public Hearing More Negative News About Economy

Michael Jackson's Death Again Most Closely Followed Story

Coverage of Jackson’s Death Seen As Excessive

Blacks Track News of Icon's Death Much More Closely than Whites

Strong Public Interest in Iranian Election Protests

Many Know Iranians Using Internet to Get Message Out

Employment News Seen As Overwhelmingly Bad

Health Care Reform Debate Gets Noticed

Week’s Major News Stories Draw Different Audiences

Coverage of Obama Seen as Largely Fair

First Impressions of Sotomayor Mostly Positive

Press Coverage of Nomination Seen as Fair

Public Tracks Economy, Media Focuses on Terror Debate

Majorities Say Right Amount on Leadership and Policies

Public Stays Focused on the Economy

Widespread Awareness of Dealership Closings

Public Sees News About Economy Less Glum

Swine Flu Interest High But Flagging

Local TV A Top Source For Swine Flu News

Internet Seen as Most Useful

Public Sees Too Much Personal Coverage of Obama

Majorities Say Right Amount on Leadership and Policies

Fox News Stands Out as “Too Critical” of Obama

No One Network Singled Out as Too Easy

Most Now Say News Paints Mixed Economic Picture

Many Follow Somali Pirate Story

Obama’s Trip Closely Followed

More Women Than Men Track Royal Visit

Little Sign of Obama Fatigue

Fewer See Press Coverage of President as Fair