Most Closely Followed Story, Aug --Oct. 2009*
Interest in Afghanstan has been largely stable – though modest – through the late-summer and into the fall. New about the U.S. military effort in Afghanistan has consistently been eclipsed by top domestic stories including news about health care reform, swine flu and the economy. The percentage naming Afghanistan as their top story in a given week has lagged behind domestic stories, tracking more closely with news about the war in Iraq.
Most Closely Followed Story,  | Aug --Oct. 2009*  | 50  | 40  | 30  | 20  | 10  | Q  | 811  | 911  | 101  | Economy  | Health Care  | Afghanistan  | Swine Flu  | Iraq  | Includes only stories tracked four or more times over this  | period. Other stories not plotted 