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    Older Fans of New Media

    Americans 50-to-64 (29%) are about as likely as 18-to-24-year-olds (30%) to report having gotten news over the internet yesterday.

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    Great Expectations

    Two-thirds of voters expect Obama to have a successful first term.

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    GOP Lost? Turn Right

    Six-in-ten Republican voters say want the GOP to move in a more conservative direction.

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    Hispanic Turnout

    About one-in-ten voters in 2008 was Hispanic.

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    Constant Canvassing

    A quarter of voters were contacted by the Obama campaign.

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    Palin Puzzle

    Of those citing Palin as a factor in their vote, a majority backed McCain.

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    Government Responsible for Care of Needy

    A majority of Americans (57%) mostly or completely agree that it is the responsibility of government to “take care of people who can’t take care of themselves” — however only 19% completely agree.