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Summary

Overview

This report summarizes the Pew Research Center's News Interest Index for the week of April 14-17, 2011. It examines public attention to major news events compared to media coverage.

Key Findings

• Presidential Race: Donald Trump is the most prominent Republican presidential candidate, with 26% of Americans naming him as the most heard-about candidate.
• Media vs. Public Interest: Media focused heavily on the federal budget deficit and debt (31% of coverage), but public interest was low (14% closely followed). News about Japan's earthquake and tsunami was the most closely followed story (26%).
• Deficit Perception: A majority of Americans (73%) feel deficit news is repetitive, and 55% lack sufficient background information to follow it. News depresses 49%, but numbers cause difficulty in understanding for fewer people.
• Other Topics: Rising gas prices and economic conditions also drew attention, but deficit debate overshadowed early 2012 election interest.

Methodology Notes

The data is based on a survey of 1,015 adults and is part of the ongoing News Interest Index project.