Lower-Income Republicans See Economic System as Less Fair
About half (51%) of low-income Republican voters say that the economic system in the U.S. unfairly favors the wealthy.
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About half (51%) of low-income Republican voters say that the economic system in the U.S. unfairly favors the wealthy.
Until 2009, a clear majority of Americans opposed allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally; today, the public is split, with 46% of people opposing same-sex marriage and 45% in favor.
Just a quarter of Americans say they are more likely to support a presidential candidate who has been an elected official in Washington, D.C. for many years. This number has declined since 2007.
Two-thirds (67%) of Latinos (compared with 61% of the general public) say their standard of living is better than that of their parents at a similar age.
Just under four-in-ten (39%) adults under the age of 40 say they have an immediate family member who served in the military. By contrast, 60% of veterans younger than 40 have an an immediate family member who served.
Nearly a quarter of Egyptians (23%) say they have used social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter to obtain news about their country’s political situation.
Latino voters make up 11.1% of all Republican registered voters in Florida.
Over half (58%) of Democrats say that environmental protection should be a top priority for President Obama and Congress in 2012; just over a quarter (27%) of Republicans agree.
While 46% of U.S. Mormons say that they face a lot of discrimination, 56% believe that the country is ready for a Mormon president.
While an equal number of Americans (69%) list the federal budget deficit and terrorism as top priorities for President Obama and Congress in 2012, the deficit has risen in importance and terrorism has fallen since 2007.
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