What the Public is Hearing About PEW RESEARCH CENTER Nov, 10-13, 2011 Heard nothing
Two-thirds of the public (66%) heard at least a little about Rick Perry’s memory lapse at a Republican presidential candidate debate last week; 36% say they heard a lot and 30% say they heard a little about this. Another third (33%) say they heard nothing at all.
The public heard less about last week’s off-year elections and ballot initiatives, some of which were seen as indicators of voter sentiment heading into 2012. Just 14% say they heard a lot about the elections, while 39% say they heard a little. Nearly half (46%) say they heard nothing at all about this news. Partisans are about equally likely to have heard at least a little about last week’s elections.
What the Public is Hearing About  | a lot  | a little  | Rick Perry's  | 36  | 30  | memory lapse  | Military  | 21  | 39  | remains  | 2011 elections  | 14  | 39  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER Nov, 10-13, 2011 Heard nothing  | atall and Don + know responses not shown. 