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    Key Shareable Findings

    The number of fathers who stay at home with their children has increased, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data. Here are some of the report’s highlights, edited down to tweet length, with links and relevant charts included. This report was written by @DrGMLivingston and edited by @kim_c_parker. How many stay-at-home fathers are there? How do […]

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    Hamas Seen as More to Blame Than Israel for Current Violence

    Survey Report As fighting continues to rage in Gaza amid calls for a cease-fire, about twice as many Americans say Hamas (40%) as Israel (19%) is responsible for the current violence. Just a quarter (25%) believe that Israel has gone too far in responding to the conflict; far more think Israel’s response has been about […]

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    How Pew Research conducted the polarization survey and launched a new research panel

    Throughout its history, the Pew Research Center has periodically conducted major surveys that take an in-depth look at important trends in American political attitudes and behavior. Today we released one such survey on political polarization, which is arguably the defining feature of early 21st century American politics. This is reflected not only in the public’s […]

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    About the Survey

    The analysis in this report is based on telephone interviews conducted June 5-8, 2014 among a national sample of 1,004 adults 18 years of age or older living in the continental United States (503respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 501were interviewed on a cell phone, including 301 who had no landline telephone). The […]

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    Chapter 3. Most Support Limiting Immigration

    Immigration has been a contentious issue in Europe over the past several years, and in the seven EU nations polled many would like to see fewer immigrants allowed into their countries. This is especially true in Greece and Italy, where views about immigrants and their impact on society tend to be particularly negative. Concerns about […]

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    Supreme Court says states can ban affirmative action; 8 already have

    Tuesday’s Supreme Court decision upholding Michigan’s ban on affirmative action affects more than college admissions, and more than just Michigan. Seven other states have similarly broad bans in their constitutions or statute books, and opponents of affirmative action have called on other states, and the federal government, to follow suit.