How Americans view racial diversity ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary
75% of U.S. adults see diversity as a good thing for the country, but Democrats and Republicans differ sharply on how diversity impacts the country’s culture.
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Rich-Poor Gap
A 28-point divide separates Democrats and Republicans on the question of losing ground with respect to the gap between rich and poor.
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Evangelicals Give Top Priority to Dealing with Moral Breakdown
Six-in-ten white evangelicals say dealing with moral decline should be a top priority for President Obama and Congress.
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St. Patrick’s Day Drinking?
As many head to the bars for St. Patrick’s Day, not everyone will be celebrating; more than six-in-ten Americans think drinking alcohol excessively is morally wrong. -
Obama’s Hispanic Outreach
Among Hispanics contacted by a campaign in 2008, 59% were contacted by the Obama campaign.
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An Inconvenient Truth
The percentage of Americans calling environmental protection a top priority this year declined by 15 percentage points from last January.
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Staying Put
Most adults (57%) have not lived outside their current home state in the U.S.