Mexican Immigrants in the United States, 2008
This statistical profile describes the demographic, employment and income characteristics of Mexican immigrants in the U.S. using data from the March 2008 Current Population Survey.
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Most Now Say News Paints Mixed Economic Picture
Summary of Findings The proportion of Americans saying they are hearing a mix of good and bad news about the economy – rather than mostly bad news – continues to steadily increase. Currently, 56% say they are hearing a mix of good and bad economic news, up from 46% in March and just 19% last […]
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The Internet’s Role in Campaign 2008
55% of voting-age Americans used the internet for political purposes during the last election and the internet grew in importance compared to other media. Obama supporters were more active online than McCain supporters and online political users b…
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Focus Shifts Overseas as Economic News Recedes
Coverage of the financial meltdown dropped to its lowest level in months last week as Somali pirates, a trip to Turkey, a deadly earthquake and a defiant missile launch dominated the news agenda. Is it a trend or an anomaly?
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Cell-Only Youth
About a third of Americans ages 18 to 29 have only a wireless phone.
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God’s Gender Gap
Women are more religious than men on a variety of measures.
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I Want To Go Where It’s Warm
Americans prefer a hotter place to live over one with a colder climate by nearly a two-to-one margin.