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    Allons Enfants de la Patrie

    In a 24-nation survey, the median percentage saying the French government respects the freedoms of its people is 63%.

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    Undenominated Protestants

    Roughly one-third of all Protestants are either unable or unwilling to describe their specific denominational affiliation.

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    Obama-Clinton Ticket?

    A narrow majority of Democrats (53%) favor an Obama-Clinton ticket.

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    Probama

    Three-in-four Obama supporters say they are voting for him (75%), not against McCain.

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    Bush’s Third Term?

    Voters split on whether McCain would continue Bush’s policies.

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    GOP’s Moral Majority

    A majority of Republicans cite moral values and abortion as important election issues.

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    Domestic Policy On Top

    Six-in-ten voters say the next president should focus on domestic policy.

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    Intensely Patriotic Americans

    PatriotismThat’s the percentage of Americans who said in a 2007 poll that they completely agree with the statement “I am patriotic,” a decline from the near-record 56% who said so in August 2003.

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    McCain Stands For…?

    Just 34% of voters say they know a lot about McCain’s stance on major issues.