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A defining characteristic of the changing U.S. household has been the growth in consumption of information goods and services. As the average size of the household has declined in the past century, Americans have increasingly filled their homes with tools to send and receive information, including computers, telephones, and digital videodisc (DVD) players. In the […]
Introduction and Summary Opposition to gay marriage has increased since the summer and a narrow majority of Americans also oppose allowing gays and lesbians to enter legal agreements that fall short of marriage. Moreover, despite the overall rise in tolerance toward gays since the 1980s, many Americans remain highly critical of homosexuals and religious […]
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE AT 6PM, November 23, 2003 CONTACT: John Horrigan (202-296-0019) Tech-savvy Americans are increasingly attached to their computers, the Internet, and cell phones WASHINGTON (November 23, 2003) – Computers and the Internet are encroaching on the TV and the landline telephone as important information and communication tools for a growing number of tech-loving […]
Recent Commentary by Andrew Kohut
Recent Commentary by Andrew Kohut
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. National Press Club Washington, D.C. Speakers: Doug Laycock, Counsel of Record for 32 Christian and Jewish clergy, urging the Court to affirm the 9th Circuit’s ruling Jay Alan Sekulow, Chief Counsel, American Center for Law and Justice; Counsel of Record for United States Senators and Congressmen and the Committee to Protect […]
Most Internet users have searched for answers to specific questions. 83% of users have done a search online to answer a specific question, according to our latest survey on the subject in September 2002. The number of those who have used the Internet to answer questions grew 24% from 79 million to 98 million between […]