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Summary of Pew Research News Interest Index - April 12-15, 2012

• Key Focus: This report compares public news interest with media coverage in the week of early April 2012, highlighting major events and demographic differences.

• Top Public Interest Story: The Trayvon Martin case, where George Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder, was followed most closely by 32% of the public, making it the top story for four consecutive weeks.

• Second and Third Stories: The 2012 presidential elections received 19% public interest, and the U.S. economy was followed closely by 16% of respondents.

• Media Coverage Comparison: Coverage of the Trayvon Martin story increased to 17% of media attention, up significantly from 7% the previous week, while public interest remained high.

• Racial and Partisan Differences: African Americans showed strong interest, with 69% following Trayvon Martin closely, compared to 27% of whites. Democrats and Independents prioritized the elections less than Republicans, who were twice as likely to focus on them.

• Other Topics and Lower Interest: North Korea's rocket failure drew 7% public interest, Syria's violence was followed closely by 3%, and the Apple lawsuit received only 1%. The economy was covered in 6% of media, while lower-interest topics like Syria and the rocket failure accounted for minimal coverage.