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    Was TARP Passed Under Bush or Obama?

    Just a third of Americans know that the bank bailout was enacted by the Bush administration; nearly half incorrectly say it was passed under President Obama.

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    Latino Digital Divide

    Native-born Hispanics are far more likely to use the internet (85%) than are foreign-born Hispanics (51%).

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    Still the Land of Prosperity

    Despite the continuing economic downturn, by a two-to-one margin, Americans believe their country will continue to be prosperous and make economic progress.

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    No More Newspapers

    Most Americans do not believe paper editions of newspapers will exist in 2050.

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    Reproduced: Future of Cloning

    Roughly half the public believes that in 40 years human beings will be cloned and an extinct animal will be brought back through cloning.

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    Recession Not Over

    A majority of Americans say that the economy is still in a recession.