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    III. Marriage

    About four-in-ten Americans think that marriage is on the rocks. No, not their marriage. The institution of marriage. In response to the question, “Some people say that the present institution of marriage is becoming obsolete—do you agree or disagree?” some 39% of survey respondents say they agree, while 58% disagree and 4% say they don’t know. As […]

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    Adults and cell phone distractions

    American adults are just as likely to have texted while driving as teenagers – and substantially more likely than teens to have talked on their cell phones while driving.

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    VI. New Family Types

    Americans view the sweeping changes in family arrangements that have occurred over the past half century with a mixture of acceptance and unease. Not surprisingly, the people who are living in new arrangements—cohabiting couples or single parents, for example—are the most accepting of them. So are younger adults, who have grown up amid a world […]

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    Part 1: Managing the ever-expanding reach of our digital footprints

    Searching for ourselves online The majority of adult internet users (57%) now use search engines to find information about themselves online, up from 47% in 2006. Internet users have become increasingly likely to use search engines to check up on their digital footprints. Since our last survey in 2006, search engines have vastly expanded their […]

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    II. Overview

    Over the past 50 years, a quiet revolution has taken place in this country. Decades of demographic, economic and social change have transformed the structure and composition of the American family. The pre-eminent family unit of the mid-20th century—mom, dad and the kids—no longer has the stage to itself. A variety of new arrangements have […]

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    Seniors are Strongest Advocates for Change in 2010

    Older Americans have a more negative view of incumbents, are more likely to vote for a candidate with no elective experience and less likely to support those who compromise than are Americans younger than age 65.

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    Missing Mom or Dad

    Only about six-in-ten members of the Millennial generation (62%) were raised by both parents.

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    Parenting a Priority

    About half of young adults, ages 18-29, say being a good parent is one of the most important things to them.

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    Send More Money, Mom

    More than a third of all Millennials (36%) depend on their parents or other family members for financial assistance.

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