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    Sharp decline in music file swappers

    The percentage of American adult Internet users who say they download music drops by half and the usage of some file-sharing applications declines.

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    Consumption of Information Goods and Services in the U.S.

    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 Americans, especially those in their twenties.

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    Part 2: Early Voting Intentions

    Despite GOP gains in party identification after Sept. 11, the electorate is evenly split over President Bush’s reelection. A year before the election, the divided electorate looks strikingly similar to the one reflected in exit polls from the 2000 election. Now, as then, Bush draws very strong support from men, whites, and those who regularly […]

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    Part 1: Opinion of Homosexuals

    Views of Gay Men, Lesbians Roughly half of the public expresses an unfavorable opinion of gay men (50% unfavorable) and lesbians (48% unfavorable). Nearly one-in-three (29%) have a very unfavorable opinion of gay men, and 26% have a very unfavorable opinion of lesbians. In general, young people have more favorable views of homosexuals than do […]

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    Part 1: Opinion of Homosexuals

    In this section Views of Gay Men, Lesbians Seculars’ Positive Opinions of Gays Messages From the Pulpit Is Homosexuality a Sin? No Agreement on Why Some Are Gay Gays and Lesbians in Society Most Have a Gay Acquaintance or Relative Few Concerned By Being Around Gays Perceptions and Stereotypes Views of Gay Men, Lesbians Roughly […]

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    Remittance Senders And Receivers

    Across the United States some six million immigrants from Latin America now send money to their families back home on a regular basis. The number of senders and the sums they dispatched grew even when the U.S. economy slowed, and looking to the future, the growth seems likely to continue and potentially to accelerate. The total remittance flow from the United States to Latin America and the Caribbean could come close to $30 billion this year, making it by far the largest single remittance channel in the world.

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    Part 8: Religion in American Life

    America remains an intensely religious nation and, if anything, the trend since the late 1980s has been toward stronger religious belief. Eight-in-ten Americans (81%) say that prayer is an important part of their daily lives, and just as many believe there will be a Judgment Day when people will be called before God to answer […]

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    Part 6. Notable Responses to Spam

    Women, parents, young Internet users, and longtime Internet users have particular responses to spam. A few demographic groups display distinctive behaviors or attitudes toward spam: women hate pornography; parents resent the risks spam presents to their children; younger users have a casual response to spam; veterans of many years’ Internet experience are particularly aggressive toward […]