Data from Pew Research Center polling this year suggest that the bias from not including cell phones in election surveys is as large as, and potentially even larger than, it was in 2008.

Just about every adult ages 18 to 29 owns a cell phone.

Nearly half of all adults own an mp3 player such as an iPod.

Fully eight-in-ten adults younger than age 30 favor legalizing marijuana for medical use.

In dealing with the economy, as many Americans say the Republicans can do a better job as say that about the Democrats.

More than a third of Americans say it is acceptable to “walk away” from a home mortgage, at least under certain circumstances.

The public prefers political leaders who stick to their positions over those who make compromises.

A majority of Americans oppose replacing Medicare with a voucher system to buy private insurance.