<p>Polls track the attitudes of Philadelphians on some of the key issues facing the city and their assessment of the city as a place to live.</p> http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx <br />The Philadelphia Research Initiative conducted a study analyzing the Free Library of Philadelphia’s operations and the challenges facing urban libraries across America. Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899389582&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Polling&WT.rss_a=New Challenges for Urban Libraries (Spring 2012 Trust Magazine)&WT.z_contenttype=Summary <p>A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Philadelphia Research Initiative finds that the Free Library of Philadelphia, like urban libraries across America, is struggling to keep up with the changing demands of city residents who have come to rely on their neighborhood libraries to perform an ever-wider range of functions.</p> <p> </p> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899373310&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Polling&WT.rss_a=Pew Study: Philadelphia Free Library, Like Other Big-City Libraries, Struggles to Keep up with Residents’ Changing Demands&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts finds that urban libraries are experiencing increased demands for an ever-widening array of services, due in part to the poor economy. At the same time, libraries’ funding from local governments has been cut, leaving them with fewer resources, staff and hours with which to meet these new challenges.</p> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899373285&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Polling&WT.rss_a=Pew Study: Urban Libraries Struggle to Meet Greater Demands with Fewer Resources&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>Big-city public libraries have rarely been as popular as they are today and rarely as besieged. This report looks at the Free Library of Philadelphia’s operations and the challenges facing urban libraries across America.</p> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899373217&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Polling&WT.rss_a=The Library in the City: Changing Demands and a Challenging Future&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>An article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about the results of a public opinion poll finding that residents consider high taxes a serious problem.</p> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899372795&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Polling&WT.rss_a=Nutter's Budget Holds the Line on Taxes&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>An article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about Mayor Nutter's efforts to address the city-wide weariness reflected in public opinion polls commissioned by the Philadelphia Research Initiative.</p> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899372787&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Polling&WT.rss_a=Nutter: No 'New' Taxes; 'New' Is Relative Term&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>A new public opinion poll commissioned by the Philadelphia Research Initiative finds that Philadelphians are increasingly concerned about the overall local tax burden but many residents appear willing to pay more in return for better services.</p> <p> </p> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899372459&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Polling&WT.rss_a=Poll: Philadelphians Increasingly Concerned About Overall Local Tax Burden but Willing to Pay More for Better Services&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>A new public opinion poll commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Philadelphia Research Initiative finds that Philadelphians are increasingly concerned about the overall local tax burden but many residents are willing to pay more in return for better services.</p> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899372378&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Polling&WT.rss_a=Poll: Philadelphians Increasingly Concerned About Overall Local Tax Burden but Willing to Pay More for Better Services&WT.z_contenttype=Report <p>A Philadelphia Inquirer article about the public opinion poll released by the Philadelphia Research Initiative showing that the approval rating for Nutter's job performance is on the rise, even as residents express growing concerns about crime, education and the economy.</p> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:20:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899371674&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Polling&WT.rss_a=City in Trouble, Mayor Isn't, Poll Shows&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx