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    Section 10: Political Participation, Interest and Knowledge

    On several measures, three groups stand out for their participation in politics: Solid Liberals, Business Conservatives and Steadfast Conservatives. In addition to being the most likely to say they always or nearly always vote, these groups also donate money, contact elected officials and discuss politics with others at the highest rates. Overall, about seven-in-ten (73%) […]

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    Cyber Attacks Likely to Increase

    Experts believe nations, rogue groups, and malicious individuals will step up their assaults on communications networks, targeting institutions, financial services agencies, utilities, and consumers over the next decade. Many also predict effective counter moves will generally contain the damage.

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    Chapter 5: Hispanics and their Views of Immigration Reform

    The U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill in 2013, but there has been little legislative action since or presidential executive action on immigration reform. A solid majority (66%) of Hispanic voters believe passing new immigration legislation soon is extremely important or very important according to the new survey. This is up six percentage […]

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    Big-Picture Responses: Part 2

    A range of input by some responses covered ground not related to the themes highlighted above. ‘Information underload’ problems will be solved Warren Yoder, executive director of the Public Policy Center of Mississippi, wrote, “There is now a significant information underload (as opposed to an overload.) We can’t get our stuff to do what we […]

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    References

    Autor, David, and Melanie Wasserman. 2013. Wayward Sons: The Emerging Gender Gap in Labor Markets and Education. Washington, D.C.: Third Way, March. Carnevale, Anthony P., Tamara Jayasundera, and Ban Cheah. 2012. “The College Advantage: Weathering the Economic Storm.” Washington, D.C.: Georgetown Center for Education and the Workforce, August. Fry, Richard, et. al. 2011. “The Rising […]

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    Appendix 1: Typology Group Profiles

    Steadfast Conservatives 12% OF ADULT POPULATION / 15% OF REGISTERED VOTERS / 19% OF VERY ENGAGED 84% Rep/Lean Rep (56% Rep, 28% Lean Rep) Basic description: This overwhelmingly Republican group holds very conservative attitudes across most issues, including social policy and the size and scope of government. However, they are critical of business and Wall […]

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    Between Assad and a Hard Place

    Syria’s neighbors fear an extremist Syria, and they want Assad to go, but there is no support among publics in the Middle East for either Western or Arab intervention to achieve those ends.

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    Above-and-Beyond Responses: Part 2

    A range of input by some respondents covered ground not related to the themes highlighted above. Put this in perspective—many things are worse and could have a more devastating effect, including natural disasters and the impacts of rapid online financial transactions Ben Shneiderman, professor of computer science at the University of Maryland, wrote, “Cyberattacks will […]