Most U.S. senators appointed since 1990 have run to keep their seat – and most have won
The U.S. Senate has had 43 appointed members since 1990, and 27 of them (63%) have run to keep their seat.
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The U.S. Senate has had 43 appointed members since 1990, and 27 of them (63%) have run to keep their seat.
Adult internet users under age 30 are more likely than older adults online to take steps to limit the amount of personal information available about themselves on the internet.
Fully 57% of internet users have used an online search engine to look up their own name and see what information about them is on the internet.
Compared with 2006, far fewer Americans are discussing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Though fewer Americans support offshore oil drilling in the wake of the Gulf spill, a majority still supports new drilling.