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Mosque Debate, Egg Recall Top Public Interest
Public Divided Over Tone of Mosque Fight
| Percent who followed this story most closely | ||
| News Story | % | |
|---|---|---|
| NYC Islamic cultural center/mosque |  |
19 |
| Egg recall | |
16 |
| Situation in Iraq | |
13 |
| Housing market | |
10 |
| Katrina anniversary | |
8 |
| Congressional elections | |
6 |
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Obama More Popular Abroad Than At Home, Global Image of U.S. Continues to Benefit
U.S. favorability ratings remain high in Western Europe and have increased markedly in China and Russia. But opinions remain negative in many Muslim nations. Mexican views of the U.S. tumbled following passage of Arizona's immigration law. Confidence in Obama is high across much of the world, but support for his handling of specific policies is less widespread.
