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Legalizing Marijuana

short readsJun 1, 2009

Partisan Divide on Obligation to the Needy

A substantial majority of Democrats say that it is the government’s responsibility “to take care of people who can’t take care of themselves” while less than half of Republicans take that view.
short readsJun 1, 2009

Teens Playing ‘Adults Only’ Games

Roughly a third of teenagers who play video games report that at least one of their favorite games is rated Mature or Adults Only.
short readsJun 1, 2009

Civic-Minded Teen Video Gamers

Roughly two-thirds of teens who play video games with others in person engage in charitable or political activities.
short readsJun 1, 2009

Strongly Support U.S. Involvement in World Affairs

Half of Americans now say they completely agree that it is best for the U.S. to play an active role in international affairs, up sharply from 2007.
short readsJun 1, 2009

Better Off Feeling Worse Off

The share of higher-income Americans who feel satisfied financially has fallen from 85% to 65% in two years.
reportMay 28, 2009

Latino Children: A Majority Are U.S.-Born Offspring of Immigrants

Hispanics now make up 22% of all children under the age of 18 in the United States–up from 9% in 1980–and as their numbers have grown, their demographic profile has changed.
reportMay 28, 2009

Who’s Hispanic?

The question of who’s Hispanic — and who isn’t — turns out to be pretty complicated.
reportMay 28, 2009

Public Tracks Economy, Media Focuses on Terror Debate

Summary of Findings Americans continued to closely track news about the struggling economy and the spread of the swine flu last week, though the media devoted the largest share of coverage to the sharp debate in Washington over how best to protect the nation from terrorism. About a quarter of the public (24%) says they […]
reportMay 28, 2009

California’s Budget Propositions Lead a Diverse Online Conversation

In a week in which no single event dominated blogs and social media, the results of a California referendum and the shooting of an up-and-coming rapper led the online conversation.
reportMay 28, 2009

Swine Flu Coverage around the World

The swine flu story quickly topped the American media agenda when the story broke in late April. How did coverage in other countries compare with the U.S.? Was there any correlation between the number of confirmed cases and quantity or nature of coverage? How did Spanish-language media in the U.S. react? A new report examining press coverage of the outbreak in several countries offers answers.