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    One Recession, Two Americas

    While a small majority of Americans experienced a mix of hardships during the recession, nearly half were largely free of economic difficulties.

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    No Partisan Advantage on Economy

    In dealing with the economy, as many Americans say the Republicans can do a better job as say that about the Democrats.

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    No Compromise

    The public prefers political leaders who stick to their positions over those who make compromises.

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    Unauthorized Immigrants Entering the U.S. Down

    An annual average of 300,000 unauthorized immigrants entered the U.S. between 2007 and 2009, down sharply from 2000 to 2005 when about 850,000 entered the U.S. each year.

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    Fewer Unauthorized Immigrants

    The number of unauthorized immigrants currently living in the U.S. fell by 8% between March 2007 and March 2009.

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    Do You Sleep With Your Cell Phone?

    Nearly two-thirds of adults with cell phones say they have slept with their phone on or right next to their bed.

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    Texting: Adults vs. Teens

    Among those who use text messages, teens send and receive five times as many texts as adults.

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    Email vs. Social Networks

    Young adults are just as likely to check their email as their Facebook account on a typical day; older adults still favor email.