Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
The most popular category of apps downloaded by cell phone and tablet users are ones that provide regular updates on news, weather, sports or stocks. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of app downloaders have used an app that serves one or more of these functions.
Three-in-ten members of the over-65 Silent generation describe themselves as angry with the federal government. About a quarter (26%) of Baby Boomers also say they are angry at Washington.
More than eight-in-ten (86%) Millennials favor allowing younger workers to put Social Security taxes into private accounts.
The over-65 Silent generation is more likely than younger age cohorts to say that President Obama makes them angry. Four-in-ten Silents share this sentiment compared to 19% of Millennials.
Just under half (46%) of cell phone and tablet users who have downloaded apps say they have paid for an app at some point.
Young adults are the heaviest users of text messaging, sending or receiving an average of 87.7 text messages on a normal day.
Millennial voters favor President Obama by a 61% to 37% margin, while those over 65 –the Silent generation voters — favor Mitt Romney by a 54% to 41% margin, creating a generation gap of 20 points.
Americans are now almost evenly divided on the question of legalizing same-sex marriage. Opposition to same-sex marriage has fallen from 65% in 1996 to 46% in 2011 while 45% favor legalizing it.
Today’s 18-to-29 year olds value parenthood more than marriage. Slightly more than half (52%) say being a good parent is one of the most important things in life; just 30% who say having a successful marriage is one the most important.
About half (53%) of tablet owners get news on their tablet every day, making it one of the most popular uses of the device.
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