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More Americans now get news from the internet than from newspapers.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
2009
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Lonely Valentine
Even among the minority of single young Americans who say they are seeking relationships, about half (49%) say they have had at most one date over the previous three months. -
Reject Darwin’s Theory of Evolution
On his 200th birthday, Charles Darwin can claim relatively few American adherents to his theory of the evolution of species through natural selection. In a recent survey, 63% of Americans say they believe that humans and other animals have either always existed in their present form or have evolved over time under the guidance of a supreme being -
Bloggers Contemplate the Economy, Rush, and Zombies
Bloggers and the traditional media were both focused on the economy last week, but the online community was just as concerned with a Barack Obama-Rush Limbaugh feud and a practical joke involving a zombie sighting.
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On Darwin’s 200th Birthday, Americans Still Divided About Evolution
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On Darwin’s 200th Birthday, Americans Still Divided About Evolution
Opinion polls over the past two decades have found the American public deeply divided — and confused — in its beliefs about the origins and development of life on earth.
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Policy Issues Overshadow Personal Stories in Obama’s First Weeks
Summary of Findings The public focused much more on President Obama’s major policy proposals and decisions than on lighter, more personal stories about the new president and his family in the early days of his administration. Nearly seven-in-ten Americans (69%) say they heard a lot about Obama’s push for quick action on his economic stimulus […]