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    Americans See Less Religious Influence on U.S. Life

    That’s the percentage of Americans who say that religion’s influence on life in the U.S. is waning. Among these, eight in ten (79%) believe this declining religiosity is a bad thing.

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    Say Government Should Do More for the Needy

    That’s the proportion of Americans who now say that the government should help more needy people, even if it adds to the nation’s debt, up from just 41% in 1994.

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    U.S. Hispanics Who Are Evangelicals

    Nearly four-in-ten Latino Christians living in the United States describe themselves as “born again” or “evangelical” including 28% who self-identify as Roman Catholic.

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    The Military’s Iraq Channel on You Tube

    Looking for a way to get out its message in Iraq, the U.S. Multi-National Force Iraq has turned to You Tube and has found some success with users who have made the site one of this month’s most popular. The site aims to use footage shot by military personnel to give a fuller picture of Iraq, a spokesman says. PEJ examines the effort.

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    Mom’s Job Tougher Than Ever

    Seven-in-ten American adults now say that it is more difficult to be a mother today than it was 20 or 30 years ago, according to a new Pew survey. Somewhat fewer (60%) say the same about being a father.

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    How J-School Students See the Future

    With the news business in transition, fragmentation, and turmoil, many veteran journalists wonder about their careers. What about those preparing to first enter the field? The PEJ asked a group of journalism students about their hopes and fears—and their answers may surprise you.

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    GOP Debate has Talk Shows Buzzing

    The talk shows were not shy about picking winners and (especially) losers at last week’s Republican face-off in California. And while the sex scandal involving a D.C. escort service managed to divide the talk hosts along ideological lines, a former CIA director’s book tour actually achieved the rare feat of bringing them together.

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    Are Americans Ready to Elect a Female President?

    When evaluating Sen. Hillary Clinton’s 2008 prospects, one question remains inescapable: Are American voters ready to pick a female president? A review of exit polls in statewide elections suggests that, at least for Democratic candidates, being a woman is not an obstacle.