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    Battles over the debt ceiling have been bad for Congress
    Favorable ratings of Congress fell to one of its lowest points in two decades after the last battle over the federal debt ceiling in 2011.
    Back to school likely means a return to weekly writing assignments for many students
    Nearly six-in-ten middle and high school teachers said they had students do a writing assignment at least once a week.
    Decades after war’s end, some of Japan’s neighbors still see need for atonement
    On the 68th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, publics in some countries in Asia -- notably South Korea and China -- believe that Japan still has not sufficiently apologized for its actions during the conflict.
    Male Millennials more likely to live at home than females
    In 2012, 40% of Millennial males lived at home with their parents, compared with 32% of Millennial females.
    Male Millennials more likely to live at home than females
    In 2012, 40% of Millennial males lived at home with their parents, compared with 32% of Millennial females.
    Fewer GOP voters agree with the Tea Party than in 2010
    About four-in-ten Republican voters say they agree with the Tea Party movement, down from its height in 2010.
    Having a secure job replaces homeownership as the key to being middle-class
    Nearly nine-in-ten Americans now say having a secure job is essential to being in the middle-class; in 1991, it was homeownership.
    Many Americans see growth of the nonreligious as a ’bad thing’
    About half of Americans say the growing number of people who are not religious is bad for American society.
    About four-in-ten Americans live in a household where there is a gun
    About four-in-ten Americans report having a gun in their household, either their own or someone else’s.
    Most Americans say legal status for undocumented immigrants would help the economy
    Three-quarters of Americans say it would be better for the economy for undocumented immigrants to gain legal status.

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