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    About the Survey

    The analysis in this report is based on telephone interviews conducted September 4-8, 2013 among a national sample of 1,506 adults, 18 years of age or older, living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia (751 respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 755 were interviewed on a cell phone, including […]

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    Republicans Sour on Ben Bernanke

    Survey Report As Ben Bernanke prepares to step down as chairman of the Federal Reserve in January, the public views him somewhat more favorably (38%) than unfavorably (31%), with 32% unable to offer a rating. Bernanke is better known now than he was in March 2008, when 55% could not rate him; at that time, […]

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    Civic Engagement

    Online traditional political activities are most popular among the well-educated and the financially well-off

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    About the Survey

    The analysis in this report is based on telephone interviews conducted September 4-8, 2013 among a national sample of 1,506 adults, 18 years of age or older, living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia (751 respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 755 were interviewed on a cell phone, including […]

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    Appendix A: Survey Methodology

    Results for this study are based on telephone interviews conducted by Social Science Research Solutions (SSRS), an independent research company, among a nationally representative sample of 5,103 Latino respondents ages 18 and older. It was conducted on cellular and landline telephones from May 24 through July 28, 2013. The survey covers a range of topics […]

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    Long-Term Changes in Young Adult Living Arrangements

    Since 2007, young adults have grown increasingly likely to live at home. This is a new trend. From 1981 (31%) until 2007 (32%), the share of young adults living with a parent remained largely unchanged.[6. numoffset=”6″ March 1981 is comparable to March 2007 in that both surveys occurred close to business cycle peaks.] In 1968 […]

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    Views on End-of-Life Medical Treatments

    Most Americans say there are some circumstances in which doctors and nurses should allow a patient to die, but a growing minority says that medical professionals should do everything possible to save a patient’s life in all circumstances.

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    Chapter 6: Social and Political Views

    Jews are among the most strongly liberal, Democratic groups in U.S. politics. There are more than twice as many self-identified Jewish liberals as conservatives, while among the general public, this balance is nearly reversed. In addition, about seven-in-ten Jews identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party. Jews are more supportive of President Barack Obama […]

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    About the Survey

    The analysis in this report is based on telephone interviews conducted September 4-8, 2013 among a national sample of 1,506 adults, 18 years of age or older, living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia (751 respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 755 were interviewed on a cell phone, including […]