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short readsAug 13, 2007

Working Mothers Would Prefer Part-Time Work

That’s the percentage of working mothers who say their ideal situation would be working part-time, up from 48% in 1997.
short readsAug 13, 2007

Internet News Audience Critical of Press

That’s the percentage of those who get most of their news from the internet who say that news organizations are politically biased.
short readsAug 13, 2007

No Conflict in Being a Devout Muslim and Living in Modern Society

That’s the percentage of Muslim Americans who say they see no conflict between being a devout Muslim and living in a modern society, 32% say there is a conflict.
short readsAug 13, 2007

Muslim American Democrats

That’s the percentage of Muslim Americans who are Democrats (37%) or say they lean toward the Democratic Party (26%).
short readsJul 27, 2007

Think Walter Reed Problems are Common in Military Medical Care

That’s the percentage of the U.S. public that thinks the problems uncovered at Walter Reed Hospital are common in medical care for returning troops. Veterans generally share that view.
short readsJul 24, 2007

Feel an Obligation to Vote

That’s the percentage of Americans who see voting as their duty as a citizen.
short readsJul 24, 2007

Say Military Strength Ensures Peace

That’s the percentage of Americans who say they think that maintaining military strength is the best way to ensure peace – the lowest percentage in the 20-year history of Pew values surveys.
short readsJul 24, 2007

Full-Time Work Not Attractive to At-Home Moms

That’s the percentage of at-home moms who say full-time work would be their ideal situation; by contrast, nearly half (48%) say not working at all outside the home is ideal situation for them.
short readsJul 21, 2007

The Web in Daily Life

That’s the percentage of online Americans who say the internet has greatly improved the way they pursue their hobbies and interests.
short readsJul 21, 2007

Clicking the News

That’s the number of Americans who now seek out news on the internet on a typical day. The daily audience online for news has grown dramatically since 2002 — a surge fueled by the rise in home broadband connections.