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The gap is narrowing, but Americans age 65 and older still lag behind younger generations when it comes to Internet access. In 1996, just 2% of Americans age 65 or older went online.[1. Pew Research Center for the People and the Press: April 1996 Biennial Media Consumption Survey. Available at: http://pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/politics/reports/display.php3?ReportID=127] By the year 2000, […]
After 25 Years
This survey brief explores the differences in demographics, attitudes and experiences of first, second and third generation or higher Latinos. It also looks at “generation one and a half,” those Latinos who arrived in the United States before age 10.
This survey brief explores the concept of assimilation and the role of language in explaining this process.
More View Kerry as Liberal As Kerry has emerged as the Democratic nominee, an increasing percentage of the public, especially Republicans, have come to view him as ideologically liberal. On an ideological scale from 1 to 6 (where 1 is the most conservative and 6 is the most liberal), 40% of those able to rate […]
Women Like Their Lives Better
2003 Year End News Interest Index
Major changes in technologies of access, the maturation of Internet users, and the development of new applications and content are three likely factors that have contributed to the growth of online pursuits. Since the Pew Internet & American Life Project began its research in 2000, the applications available on the Internet have changed dramatically, the […]