‘Hispanic’ and ‘Latino’: When Labels Don’t Fit
A majority (51%) of Hispanic adults prefer to identify themselves by their country of origin, rather than the label “Hispanic” or “Latino.”
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Drama of a Chinese Dissident Closely Trails Election
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not publish a news index report this week. However, the data is available.
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Living with Mom and Dad? It’s a ‘Good’ Thing
Nearly one-in-four (24%) of adults ages 25 to 34 who live with their parents say their living situation has been a ‘good’ thing.
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Gingrich Bows Out as the General Election Battle Takes Shape
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich ended his presidential campaign with a final week of unflattering and relatively sparse coverage and Mitt Romney’s campaign narrative appeared to benefit from some high profile endorsements.
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Just-In-Time Information Through Mobile Connections
86% of smartphone owners used their phone in the past month to make real-time queries to help them meet friends, solve problems, or settle arguments.
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Just-in-time Information through Mobile Connections
86% of smartphone owners used their phone in the past month to make real-time queries to help them meet friends, solve problems, or settle arguments
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Young Women Surpass Young Men in Career Aspirations
Two-thirds (66%) of women ages 18 to 34 rate career as important on their list of life priorities, compared with 59% of young men.
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Percentage of Swing Voters Declines Compared to Four Years Ago
About one-in-four (23%) of registered voters today are swing voters, compared to 33% in 2008.
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Americans’ View of Local Government More Favorably than Washington
By roughly two-to-one (61% to 31%) most Americans offer a favorable assessment of their local government. In comparison, just 33% have a favorable view of the federal government.
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Bloggers Debate the Treatment of Arab Women
A controversial column arguing that women are “hated” in the Arab world triggered an impassioned conversation in the blogosphere last week that included both warm praise and strident criticism. Another top subject on blogs included a tribute to a classic sports car.