Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World

2009

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    Gains Seen On Minority Discrimination – But Little Else

    Overview As Barack Obama prepares to take office, majorities say the country is losing ground on any number of key issues, particularly economic ones. Nearly eight-in-ten (79%) say the country is falling further behind on the federal budget deficit, far more than said that during the mid-1990s when the deficit was a top-tier policy issue. […]

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    Race

    Survey Details: Conducted September-October 2007 File Release Date: 5 January 2009

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    Alaska’s Empty Pews

    Only 22% of Alaskans say they attend religious services at least once a week.

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    No Fans of Reality Shows

    Fully 63% of the public thinks reality television shows have been a change for the worse over the past decade.

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    The Tattoo Divide

    The public is divided about the impact of more people getting tattoos: 45% say it has not made much difference, 40% say it has been a change for the worse.