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    Making Pot Legal

    Four-in-ten Americans support the full legalization of marijuana.

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    Bloggers Focus on Two Favorite Subjects: Health Care and Global Warming

    For the third time in a row, health care reform was the top subject in the blogosphere last week, followed by another common online topic: global warming. On Twitter, developments with the world’s largest energy particle accelerator topped the list. And on YouTube, an awkward moment in Haiti featuring two former presidents attracted more than 3 million views.

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    Hungary Dissatisfied with Democracy, but Not Its Ideals

    With parliamentary elections approaching, Hungarians are dissatisfied with their economy and with the current state of democracy in their country. However, they still value democratic rights and institutions.

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    Broad Criticism of Pope Benedict’s Handling of Sex Abuse Scandal

    Overview Amid new revelations of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI’s job ratings for handling the scandal have plummeted. Only about one-in-ten (12%) say the pope has done an excellent (3%) or good job (9%) in addressing the sex abuse scandal; 71% say he has done a poor (44%) or only fair […]