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    The Marrying — and Divorcing — Kind

    Compared with most other western nations, the U.S. has one of the highest marriage rates as well as one of the highest divorce rates.

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    Colbert Fans Prefer News without Views

    More than seven-in-ten regular “Colbert Report” watchers say they prefer news delivered by sources with no apparent point of view.

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    Wikipedia Users

    More than half of online adults use Wikipedia — which celebrates its 10th anniversary this Saturday — to look for information.

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    Is College Worth It?

    A majority of Americans (57%) say the higher education system in the United States fails to provide students with good value for the money they and their families spend.

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    Renew U.S.-Cuba Ties

    By a margin of 52%-33%, Americans think the U.S. should re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba.

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    Division Over Gun Control

    A summer 2010 survey found the public split, but in favor of gun control over the right to own guns by a 50%-to-46% margin.

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    Pay for Online Content

    Nearly two thirds of internet users have paid to download or access some kind of online content, ranging from music to games to news articles.

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    Pocket-Sized Politics

    About a quarter of Americans used their cell phones to learn about or participate in the 2010 midterm election campaign.

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    Boomers and Social Change

    Members of the Baby Boom generation align more closely with younger generations than with older ones on most social issues.

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