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    As Election Year Nears, Public Sees Mixed Economic Picture

    Survey Report The public’s views of the nation’s economy have shown little change throughout 2015. But Americans are less optimistic about how well the economy will fare over the next year than they were last January. Currently, 45% rate economic conditions as only fair, while 27% view them as excellent or good, and about the […]

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    Brazilian Discontent Ahead of World Cup

    The national mood in Brazil is grim, following a year in which more than a million people have taken to the streets of major cities across the country to protest corruption, rising inflation and a lack of government investment in public services such as education, health care and public transportation, among other things. A new […]

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    Most See Inequality Growing, but Partisans Differ over Solutions

    Survey Report There is broad public agreement that economic inequality has grown over the past decade. But as President Obama prepares for Tuesday’s State of the Union, where he is expected to unveil proposals for dealing with inequality and poverty, there are wide partisan differences over how much the government should – and can – […]

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    If No Deal is Struck, Four-in-Ten Say Let the Sequester Happen

    Overview After a series of fiscal crises over the past few years, the public is not expressing a particular sense of urgency over the pending March 1 sequester deadline. With little more than a week to go, barely a quarter have heard a lot about the scheduled cuts, while about as many have heard nothing […]

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    Religion and Politics ’08: John Edwards

    Background Hometown Robbins, N.C. Age 56 Religion United Methodist Education University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, J.D., 1977 North Carolina State University, B.A., 1974 Candidate Website www.johnedwards.com Candidacy Status Formally declared candidacy Dec. 28, 2006. Formally withdrew candidacy Jan. 30, 2008. Endorsed candidacy of Barack Obama May 14, 2008. Political Experience U.S. Senator from […]

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    Religion and Politics ’08: Joe Biden

    Background Hometown Scranton, PA.: Claymont, Del. Age 67 Religion Roman Catholic Education Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1968 University of Delavware, B.A., 1965 Candidate Website biden.senate.gov Candidacy Status Named Barack Obama’s vice presidential running mate on Aug. 23, 2008. Obama and Biden elected president and vice president on Nov. 4, 2008. Political Experience U.S. […]

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