Restrictions Rise on Religious Beliefs
Restrictions on religious beliefs and practices rose between mid-2006 and mid-2009 in 23 of the world’s 198 countries, including several of the world’s most populous nations.
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Debt Ceiling Debate Tarnishes Washington’s Image
None of the participants in the debt ceiling negotiations escaped without at least some significant damage to their images.
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More Americans Using Video-Sharing Sites
Seven-in-ten online adults report watching videos on a video-sharing site like YouTube or Vimeo.
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Wealth Gap Grows Between Whites and Minorities
The median wealth of white households is 20 times that of black households and 18 times that of Hispanic households, according to an analysis of newly available government data from 2009.
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Republicans Make Big Gains Among White Voters
Since 2008, Republicans have significantly increased their advantage over Democrats among white registered voters.
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Number of Independents Continues to Grow
Independent voters now match Democratic voters in number.
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More than a third of adults own a smartphone.
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Mostly Go Online With a Smartphone
A quarter of smartphone users go online mostly using their mobile device.
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Being a Father is More Difficult Today
Fully 63% of fathers say, compared with 20 or 30 years ago, it is more difficult being a father today. Only about half of mothers agree.
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Want to be Fathers
Fully 87% of men ages 15-44 who have no children say they want to have children at some point.