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    Section 1: America’s Global Role

    For the first time in surveys dating to 1974, more than half of the public (53%) says the United States plays a less important and powerful role as a world leader than it did a decade ago. Just 17% say it plays a more important role, while 27% say it is about as important as […]

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    Part 2: Conversational Archetypes: Six Conversation and Group Network Structures in Twitter

    After examining thousands of maps of hundreds of subjects and events we found six distinct network structures in Twitter social networks. Each is profiled below. There is no doubt that there can be other styles and structures of social media networks remaining to discover. The landscape of social media remains a partially undiscovered and poorly […]

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    New Survey Analysis Looks at Americans’ Views on Human Evolution

    Washington, D.C., Dec. 30, 2013 — Six-in-ten Americans (60%) say that “humans and other living things have evolved over time,” while a third (33%) reject the idea of evolution, saying that “humans and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time,” according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. […]

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    Commentary by James M. Lindsay and Rachael Kauss of the Council on Foreign Relations

    The Public’s Mixed Message on America’s Role in the World James M. Lindsay and Rachael Kauss Council on Foreign Relations Americans are conflicted about the U.S. role in the world. On one hand, record numbers of Americans think the United States should mind its own business internationally and focus on problems at home.  On the […]

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    Chapter 2: Public Views on the Value of Education

    For today’s young workers, the surest path to a good job and satisfying career runs through college. A recent survey by the Pew Research Center finds that college graduates outpace those with less education on virtually every measure of job satisfaction and career success. While most workers say their education has been at least somewhat […]

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    Study on twins suggests our political beliefs may be hard-wired

    Everyone knows that our genes predispose us to be tall or short, blue-eyed blonds or brown-eyed brunettes, smart or not-so-smart. Now new research finds that, to a surprisingly large degree, our genes also shape our political beliefs and orientation.

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    Experts rank the top 10 global trends

    A new report from the World Economic Forum ranks the 10 most important global trends, based on a poll of 1,592 leaders from academia, business, government, and non-profits. Here are some data points that compare and contrast the public’s views around the world with the trends identified by the experts. 1. Rising societal tensions in the Middle […]

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    The global consensus: Inequality is a major problem

    One of the most striking findings from a recent Pew Research Center survey of general publics across the globe was the degree to which people see the gap between rich and poor as a major challenge. In 31 of 39 nations, half or more of those polled said inequality is a very big problem in their country.