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    Staying Connected

    Internet users are 55% more likely to have a non-family member with whom they can discuss important matters.

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    We Report, You Decide… To Watch

    From 1998 to 2008, the share of Republicans saying they regularly watch Fox News rose 22 percentage points, from 14% to 36%.

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    Veterans Day

    While Americans across the country honor the nation’s veterans today, most do not think the government gives enough support to soldiers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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    The Remarrying Kind

    About one-in-ten ever-married adults in Arkansas and Oklahoma have had three or more spouses.

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    College Enrollment at All-Time High

    Roughly four-in-ten young adults are enrolled in either a two- or four-year college, the highest level of enrollment ever.

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    Chilling Numbers

    The percentage of Americans who believe there is solid evidence supporting global warming has fallen from 71% in April 2008 to 57% today.