Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World

2014

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    Online Harassment

    73% of internet users have witnessed online harassment; 40% have experienced it personally.

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    As Midterms Near, GOP Leads on Key Issues, Democrats Have a More Positive Image

    Survey Report With less than two weeks before the midterm elections, the Republican Party holds significant leads on several major issues. Voters say the GOP could do a better job than the Democrats on the economy, and the Republicans hold double-digit advantages on both terrorism and the budget deficit. However, the Democrats have advantages on […]

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    Is Laziness the Cause of Economic Inequality?

    When offered the chance to choose one out of six different causes for inequality — government economic policies, workers’ pay, the educational system, trade, the tax system and the poor’s work ethic — people around the world generally agree that the gap between the rich and the poor is a product of failed government policies and inadequate wages.

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    Victims of Online Harassment Describe Their Experiences

    73% of adult internet users have seen someone be harassed in some way online and 40% have personally experienced it. Respondents who have personally experienced online harassment were asked to elaborate about their most recent incident in their own words.

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    Victims of Online Harassment Describe Their Experiences

    40% of internet users have personally experienced some form of online harassment, from garden-variety name-calling to more serious examples like sexual harassment and stalking. Respondents who have personally experienced online harassment were asked to elaborate about their most recent incident in their own words. A selection of their quotes is featured below. Read more about […]