Generations Online in 2010
Even in online pursuits still dominated by Millennials — such as social networking use — older generations are making notable gains.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Even in online pursuits still dominated by Millennials — such as social networking use — older generations are making notable gains.
Senior research staff answers questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
Fully 80% of Baby Boomers say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country today.
As the leading edge of the giant Baby Boomer generation turns 65 on January 1, 2011, a Pew Research roundup of new and recent surveys finds that this age group is more downbeat than others about the trajectory of their lives and the direction of the nation as a whole. This report explores Boomers’ political and social values; their economic hopes and fears and their overall satisfaction with life.
Young adults struggle with questions about politics, such as who the next speaker of the House will be.
Millennials remain the strongest supporters of President Obama and his policies.
Millennials continue to be among the strongest backers of Democratic candidates this fall, though their support for the Democratic Party has slipped since 2008. But young voters have given far less thought to the coming elections than have older voters, and this gap is larger than in previous midterms.
Support for same-sex marriage is now nearly equal to opposition, and while generational divides still persist, support is up among all age groups.
Survey Details: Conducted January 2010
File Release Date: 16 Jun 11
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