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    II. How Young Latinos Communicate

    When it comes to communicating and socializing with their friends, young Latinos ages 16 to 25 are most likely to say they do so daily with either a text message or a call from a cell phone. Half (50%) say they use text messaging to communicate with their friends daily, while 45% say they do […]

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    Obama’s Policies Seen as Better than Bush’s for Improving the Economy

    Overview While most Americans disapprove of Barack Obama’s handling of the economy, far more think his administration’s policies – rather than those of the Bush administration – would do more to improve economic conditions over the next few years. As Congress gears up for debate over the tax cuts passed when Bush was president, the […]

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    Still the Land of Prosperity

    Despite the continuing economic downturn, by a two-to-one margin, Americans believe their country will continue to be prosperous and make economic progress.

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    Newsmakers

    Who were the people who made news that related to African Americans? PEJ tracks who is a lead newsmaker in every story. To qualify as a lead newsmaker, someone must be related to at least 50% of the story in space or time.  The lead newsmakers in stories that were predominantly about African Americans were […]

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    Attitudes towards broadband and broadband investment

    Americans are split in their views of how much a lack of access hurts non-users. Americans are split in their views of how much a lack of access hurts non-users. The worst disadvantage they cited related to job opportunities and career-improvement skills. In order to evaluate the importance that Americans place on a high-speed internet […]

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    World War III and Nuclear Terrorism

    Nearly six-in-ten Americans predict another world war will break out within the next 40 years; 53% foresee a nuclear attack on the U.S. by terrorists.

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    Cell phones and American adults

    Adults make just as many calls, but text less often than teens. Americans say their mobile phones make them feel safer and more connected, but are irritated by cell intrusions and rudeness by other users.

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    Government Online

    40% of internet users go online for data about government spending and activities; 31% of online adults use social media and other new tools to access government services and…