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    Multi-Generational Households in Europe

    Among Europeans ages 25-34, nearly one-in-three men and one-in-five women lived with at least one of their parents in 2008, according to a recent report from the European Commission.

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    Legalizing Marijuana

    Fully eight-in-ten adults younger than age 30 favor legalizing marijuana for medical use.

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    Marriage and College

    Throughout the 20th century, college-educated Americans were less likely to be married by age 30 than Americans without a college degree.

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    Public Focuses More on Economy than Election

    Summary of Findings The 2010 congressional elections dominated news coverage last week, but not the public’s attention. Americans continued to focus most closely on news about the nation’s struggling economy and about four-in-ten (39%) say news reports portray the economy “about the way it really is.” Smaller, roughly equal percentages say the media make the […]

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    The Reversal of the College Marriage Gap

    In a reversal of long-standing marital patterns, college-educated young adults are more likely than young adults lacking a bachelor’s degree to have married by the age of 30.

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    Bloggers React to a Religion Quiz

    A survey concluding that non-believers know more about religion than believers sparked an intense and heartfelt conversation among bloggers last week. On Twitter, a disturbing discovery in a loaf of bread was the top story. And on YouTube, a Swiss politician with the giggles became an international video star.

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    The Reversal of the College Marriage Gap

    In a reversal of long-standing marital patterns, college-educated young adults are now slightly more likely than young adults lacking a bachelor’s degree to have married by the age of 30.