http://american.com Taking the public's pulse on business, politics, and culture, by KARLYN BOWMAN. daily 1 2007-12-17T17:00:45Z http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/palins-prospects Though the balance of opinion on Sarah Palin is negative, she may have room to move opinions over time. No publisher Porter 2009-11-19T15:01:37Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/what-recovery Despite assurance from economists and politicians, Americans don’t believe the recession is over. No publisher Porter 2009-11-18T21:50:53Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/democrats-in-the-news Public opinion on prominent Democrats varies. No publisher Porter 2009-11-18T21:51:29Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/communisms-end Russians and east Germans, and especially young people, widely approve of increased democracy. No publisher Porter 2009-11-09T15:25:44Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/the-fall-of-the-wall Both east and west Germans say life is better after the Berlin Wall fell. No publisher Porter 2009-11-06T14:29:48Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/the-press-vs-the-military Americans trust the military far more than they trust the media. No publisher Porter 2009-11-02T14:27:23Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/global-warming Americans cool on global warming and cap-and-trade. No publisher Porter 2009-10-29T14:19:20Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/swine-flu-surge Public concern is rising over the spread of swine flu. No publisher Porter 2009-10-27T18:53:08Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/americans-ignorant Though many can’t answer policy questions, the public frequently arrives at sound judgments. No publisher Porter 2009-10-23T15:13:38Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/irans-intentions Most Americans think preventing a nuclear Iran important enough to merit military action. No publisher Porter 2009-10-21T14:22:04Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/mcchrystals-might The U.S. military enjoys the highest ratings of all American institutions. No publisher Porter 2009-10-19T19:41:51Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/healthcare-finish-line The American public is divided about healthcare reform plans in Congress. No publisher Porter 2009-10-16T14:56:27Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/aiding-afghanistan Americans send mixed signals on Afghanistan. No publisher Porter 2009-10-09T21:13:10Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/womens-status Only one other area—overall quality of life—receives higher satisfaction than the position of American women. No publisher Porter 2009-10-07T13:38:33Z Datapoint http://american.com/archive/datapoint-entries/womens-education Young American women largely expect to achieve advanced degrees. No publisher Porter 2009-10-05T19:26:36Z Datapoint