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    Willing to go to War over Iran Nukes

    Six-in-ten Americans say it is more important to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons than avoiding military conflict.

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    Surfing When Not Suffering Online

    Three-in-four Americans who go online for economic reasons also use the internet to take their minds off the recession.

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    Too Weak to Lead the Workplace?

    Only 15% of Americans say that the scarcity of women in top business positions is because they generally lack the toughness required.

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    Say Press is Generally Accurate

    Just 29% of Americans say that news organizations generally get the facts straight, while 63% say that news stories are often inaccurate.

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    Mexicans Who Would Move to the U.S.

    One-in-three Mexicans say that if they had the means and opportunity to go live in the U.S. they would do so, and most of those say they would do so without authorization.

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    See Immigrant/Native Born Conflict

    A majority (55%) of adults said there are conflicts between immigrants and people born in the U.S., substantially more than see such conflicts between blacks and whites or the young and old.

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    Know Muslim Name for God

    A slim majority of Americans (53%) know the Muslim name for God is Allah, and a similar number (52%) can correctly name the Koran as the Islamic sacred text.