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    Uniters, Not Dividers

    Three-quarters of all voters want GOP leaders to work with Obama.

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    Women Call the Shots at Home

    In fully 43% of all couples it’s the woman who makes decisions in more areas than the man.

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    Teens and Gaming Data Set Posted

    The data set for our 2008 survey on teens, gaming and civic engagement is now posted for download on our site.

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    The New Connectedness

    Our “Networked Families” report contains data about the “new connectedness” or what Twitterers call “ambient intimacy.”

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    A Christmas Present — No Story Eats the News

    As 2008 draws to a close, last week’s media’s attention was divided more than at any point this year. The economy and Barack Obama’s transition were still among the top stories. But scandals involving the Illinois Governor and a world-famous financial figure, along with the continuing struggles of the U.S. auto industry, also competed for coverage.

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    Internet Overtakes Newspapers As News Outlet

    Summary of Findings The internet, which emerged this year as a leading source for campaign news, has now surpassed all other media except television as an outlet for national and international news. Currently, 40% say they get most of their news about national and international issues from the internet, up from just 24% in September […]

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    A Christmas Present—No Story Eats the News

    As 2008 drew to a close, the media’s attention was more divided than any point all year. The economy and Obama’s transition were still top stories. But two scandals and the U.S. auto industry also competed for coverage.

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    Faith on the Hill: 2008

    Members of Congress are often accused of being out of touch with average citizens, but an examination of the religious affiliations of U.S. senators and representatives shows that, on one very basic level, Congress looks much like the rest of the country. Although a majority of the members of the new, 111th Congress, which will […]