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    Smoked Marijuana

    Four-in-ten American adults say they have tried marijuana.

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    Few Census Dodgers

    Nearly all Americans (87%) say they will participate in the 2010 census.

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    Crossfire

    Americans split on gun control, with the public evenly divided over whether it is more important to protect the rights of gun owners or to control gun ownership.

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    Clergy Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church

    Roughly a quarter of former Catholics who are now religiously unaffiliated say the clergy sexual abuse scandals were a reason for their leaving the Church.

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    Want Tougher Financial Regulation

    Six-in-ten Americans support the idea of the government imposing tighter controls on the financial sector.

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    Tattoo Taboo

    The great majority of adults with tattoos (72%) say they are usually hidden from view.

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    Millennials’ High Hopes

    While only 31% of young workers say they earn enough money to lead the kind of life they want, fully 88% expect they will do so in the future.

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    Parenting a Priority

    About half of young adults, ages 18-29, say being a good parent is one of the most important things to them.

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