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2010

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    Racial Convergence

    Seven-in-ten whites and six-in-ten blacks say that the values held by blacks and whites have become more similar in the past 10 years.

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    Discrimination Against Hispanics

    More Americans now say that Hispanics face “a lot” of discrimination than say the same about blacks, whites or Asians.

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    Who’s Responsible?

    A majority of blacks now say that blacks who cannot get ahead in this country are mainly responsible for their own situation.

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    Is Obama Black?

    Overall, about a quarter of Americans see President Obama as black; a majority see him as of mixed race.

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    Women, Men and the New Economics of Marriage

    In the past, when relatively few wives worked, marriage enhanced the economic status of women more than that of men. Recently, however, the economic gains associated with marriage have been greater for men.

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    African Americans More Upbeat

    Nearly twice as many blacks now as in 2007 say that the “situation of black people in this country” is better than it was five years earlier.

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    All Things Census: Day One

    Welcome to All Things Census, a gathering place for postings about census methodology, findings and resources.

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    Obama Image Unscathed By Terrorism Controversy

    Summary of Findings In the aftermath of the failed Christmas Day terrorist attack on a Detroit-bound airliner, the government’s ratings for reducing the threat of terrorism have slipped. In addition, 33% now say that the ability of terrorists to launch a major attack on the U.S. is greater than it was at the time of […]

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    Social Media Leads with Sex and Love

    A story about a British sex study was the No. 1 news topic in the blogosphere last week while news of an elitist dating site led on Twitter. On YouTube, a Brazilian news anchor got himself into trouble for making insulting comments he thought were private.