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Fact Sheets: Tech Adoption Trends

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    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.

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    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.

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    Civic-Minded Teen Video Gamers

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

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    Better Off Feeling Worse Off

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

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    Sotomayor Spin Wars Dominate the Narrative

    Even as many observers predicted Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor would win confirmation, the first days of coverage were defined by harsh rhetoric and ideological combat. It was another example of the media’s enduring affinity for the conflict frame of news.

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    Who’s Hispanic?

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

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    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 […]