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    100 Years After Triangle Fire, Unions Losing Support

    The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire on March 25, 1911 is widely credited with boosting the then-nascent union movement. But 100 years later, unions command the support of fewer than half of the public.

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    A Century After Triangle, Unions Face Uncertain Future

    March 25, 2011 marks the 100-year anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, a disaster widely credited with strengthening the still nascent labor union movement in the United States. Public approval of unions, which peaked in during the Depression era when many worker protections were put into law, has had its ups and downs but has hit new lows in recent years.

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    Do people worry about marriage becoming obsolete?

    Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.

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    Opposition to Nuclear Power Rises amid Japanese Crisis

    Support for the increased use of nuclear power has declined amid the ongoing nuclear emergency in Japan. But with the surge in gas prices, support for increased offshore oil and gas drilling is growing.

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    The Internet and Campaign 2010

    More than half of U.S. adults used the internet for political purposes in the last cycle, far surpassing the 2006 midterm contest. They hold mixed views about the impact of the internet: It enables extremism, while helping the like-minded find each other. It provides diverse sources, but makes it harder to find truthful sources.

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    Online Newspapers Gain on Print

    As the New York Times begins charging for access to its website, the gap between the number of Americans who read newspaper online and in print continues to narrow.

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    Brazil Sees a Powerful Future

    The great majority of Brazilians say either that their nation is already one of the most powerful in the world (24%), or that it will eventually become so (53%).

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    How Many Hispanics in the U.S.?

    The number of Hispanics counted in the 2010 Census has been larger than expected in most states for which the Census Bureau has released detailed population totals so far, with the widest gaps in states with relatively small Hispanic populations.

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    Data: Year in the News 2010

    Follow the steps to select among media sectors and news coverage categories. The data are based on more than 52,613 stories analyzed in PEJ‘s News Coverage Index for the year.

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