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    Taxed Enough Already?

    Despite increased anti-government sentiment, more Americans say they pay about the right amount in taxes than say they pay more than their fair share.

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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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    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.

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    Older Adults Tweeting

    One-in-ten online adults ages 50-64 use Twitter or another status-updating service.

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    Views of Islam and Violence

    A plurality of Americans say Islam does not encourage violence more than other religions.

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    Don’t Know Much About Islam

    A majority of Americans say they do not know very much or know nothing at all about Islam.

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    Prohibit Mosques in Their Area

    A quarter of Americans say local communities should be able to prohibit the construction of mosques in their area.