The Rise of Cell Phone Text Messaging
36 million American adults use their cell phones for sending text messages
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34 million American adults send text messages on their cell phones
WASHINGTON — About 134 million American adults have cell phones and 27% of them say they have used the text message feature on those phones within the past month. That represents 34 million people who use a cell feature also known as short message service or SMS. Of those who use the texting feature on […]
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Questions and Data
January 2005 Daily Tracking Survey Final Topline, 2/11/05 Data for January 13 – February 9, 2005 Princeton Survey Research Associates International for the Pew Internet & American Life Project Sample: n = 2,201 adults 18 and older Interviewing dates: 01.13.05 – 02.09.05 Margin of error is plus or minus 2 percentage points for results based […]
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III. The Activists, the Media and the Internet
Heavy News Consumers Among the most distinguishing characteristics of Dean activists is their intense interest in the news. Not only are they far more avid consumers of news than the general public but the sources they consult follow a substantially different pattern. Like many Americans, Dean activists pick the daily newspaper as their single most […]
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II. On the Campaign Trail
Why Dean? The war in Iraq was by far the most important issue that attracted Dean activists to the campaign. Two-thirds (66%) picked the war as one of the two most important issues in their decision to support Dean, far outpacing health care (at 34%). About a quarter (24%) cited fiscal responsibility as the most […]
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Disapproval of GOP Congressional Leaders, But Democrats Fare No Better
Summary of Findings The American public is not happy with the nation’s political leadership. President Bush’s approval rating remains below 50%, and just 39% approve of the job performance of Republican congressional leaders. Despite the paltry ratings for GOP leaders, however, Democrats have failed to benefit. The public has about the same low regard for […]
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X. The Matrícula Consular
Present proof of Mexican nationality with a document such as a birth certificate or similar document issued by the Mexican government. Present proof of identity with a Mexican or U.S. document such as an electoral ID or a driver’s license. Present proof of residence with a utility bill, a receipt for rent payments or another […]
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Part 6: Issues and Shifting Coalitions
The extensive divisions within the two parties over fundamental political values are mirrored in disagreements over contemporary issues. Economic issues tend to divide Republican typology groups, while social issues split the Democrats. On many national security issues, especially the war in Iraq, internal partisan fissures are overshadowed by the vast gulf dividing Republicans and Democrats. […]
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The internet and the 2004 election
WASHINGTON – The internet became an essential part of American politics in 2004. Fully 75 million Americans – 37% of the adult population and 61% of online Americans – used the internet to get political news and information, discuss candidates and debate issues in emails, or participate directly in the political process by volunteering or […]