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| 2008 Campaign |  |
44 |
| Hurricane Gustav | |
18 |
| Economy | |
13 |
| Situation in Iraq | |
5 |
| War in Georgia | |
5 |
| Afghanistan | |
2 |
Chinese Celebrate Their Roaring Economy, As They Struggle With Its Costs
Near Universal Optimism About Beijing Olympics
The 2008 Pew Global Attitudes survey in China finds that more than eight-in-ten Chinese are satisfied with their country's overall direction and their national economy, a significant increase in contentment from earlier in the decade. But levels of personal satisfaction are generally lower than the national measures, and the poll suggests the Chinese people - who express concern about inflation and pollution - may be struggling with the consequences of economic growth. Full Report
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HeadquartersUpdated August 13: The latest national survey by Pew finds voters divided almost evenly between Barack Obama (46%) and John McCain (43%). Neither candidate has been able to open a significant lead among political independents.
General Election: McCain vs. Obama
| All Registered Voters | % | |
|---|---|---|
| McCain |  | 43 |
| Obama |  | 46 |
| Among Independents | % | |
|---|---|---|
| McCain | | 41 |
| Obama | | 45 |