Social Issues Low on Voters’ Minds in 2012
Although it has been a contentious issue in many states, just 28% of voters view gay marriage as a very important issue.
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Young Men and Women Differ on the Importance of a Successful Marriage
The percentage of young men (ages 18 to 34) who say a successful marriage is one of the most important things in their lives has dropped six percentage points since 1997, from 35% to 29%. The percentage of young women who put a priority on having a successful marriage has risen during that period.
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Record-Low Support for Keeping U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
Just 32% of the public now says that the U.S. should keep troops in Afghanistan until the situation there has stabilized.
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More Support for Gun Rights, Gay Marriage than in 2008 or 2004
Overview Opinions about a pair of contentious social issues, gun control and gay marriage, have changed substantially since previous presidential campaigns. On gun control, Americans have become more conservative; on gay marriage, they have become more liberal. Currently, 49% of Americans say it is more important to protect the rights of Americans to own guns, […]
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India’s Broken Promise
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News about Trayvon Martin Case Still Top Story
Overview With a Florida judge clearing the way for George Zimmerman to get out of jail on bail, developments in the case against the man charged in the killing of Trayvon Martin topped Americans’ news interest last week. About a quarter of the public (26%) says they followed developments in the case more closely than […]
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Is Mexico winning the drug war?