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    Smoked Marijuana

    Four-in-ten American adults say they have tried marijuana.

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    Favor Legalizing Medical Marijuana

    A strong majority of Americans say they favor allowing the sale and use of marijuana for medical purposes if it is prescribed by a doctor.

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    Making Pot Legal

    Four-in-ten Americans support the full legalization of marijuana.

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    Going Negative in November — Can it Win for the GOP?

    In its Topic A feature for Sunday April 4, 2010, the Washington Post asked several experts — among them the Pew Research Center’s Director of Survey Research Scott Keeter — whether the Republican Party would win in November with a negative strategy.

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    Transforming Journalism: The State of the News Media 2010

    Never before has so much information been available to so many people. But what role will media play in its dissemination? Can legacy media adapt so that legacy doesn’t come to mean extinct? A panel of experts discuss PEJ’s recently released “State of the News Media” report.

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    Crossfire

    Americans split on gun control, with the public evenly divided over whether it is more important to protect the rights of gun owners or to control gun ownership.

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    Few Census Dodgers

    Nearly all Americans (87%) say they will participate in the 2010 census.

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    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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