The lowest rate of piracy was found in the US, with 21 percent.

Mr. Greene's new report found that New York ranks third from last among the states, with 58 percent of its students graduating.

So shop around, and you may be able to find a unit on sale with as much as 20 percent off the price.

Mr. Ali's study found a higher-than-expected educational level, with 22 percent of the respondents reporting at least 12 years of schooling.

The survey also found that a majority of judges find their jobs enjoyable, with 48 percent saying "always" and 51 percent saying "sometimes."

The rates of asthma were found to be more than five times the national average, with 31.4 percent of children under 13 found to be sick.

On commercial television, the study found little diversity, with 80 percent of the children being white and 2 percent from Hispanic origins.

Manhattan is the least prepared borough, researchers found, with 58 percent of respondents lacking a rudimentary emergency supply kit.

California tested about 96 machines with actual people trying to "vote" and found problems with almost 20 percent of the machines.

Four years ago, a poll found Mrs. Whitman in a comparable position, with 46 percent saying they could offer no opinion of her.