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    Gen Next Squeezed By Recession, But Most See Better Times Ahead

    While the economic downturn is falling quite heavily on younger Americans, their overall outlook remains optimistic. A new survey also finds Generation Next expressing more liberal views when compared with older age cohorts as well as evidence of increased political engagement.

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    Civic-Minded Teen Video Gamers

    Roughly two-thirds of teens who play video games with others in person engage in charitable or political activities.

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    Blacks Feel More Optimistic

    Fully 62% of non-Hispanic blacks now believe that Americans can always solve problems; in 2007 only 41% shared that confidence.

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    Partisan Divide on Obligation to the Needy

    A substantial majority of Democrats say that it is the government’s responsibility “to take care of people who can’t take care of themselves” while less than half of Republicans take that view.

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    Teens Playing ‘Adults Only’ Games

    Roughly a third of teenagers who play video games report that at least one of their favorite games is rated Mature or Adults Only.

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    Better Off Feeling Worse Off

    The share of higher-income Americans who feel satisfied financially has fallen from 85% to 65% in two years.

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    Most Middle-Aged Adults Are Rethinking Retirement Plans

    In the midst of a recession that has taken a heavy toll on many nest eggs, just over half of all working adults ages 50 to 64 say they may delay their retirement — and another 16% say they never expect to stop working.

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