Laptop Computers Now Roughly as Popular as Desktops
Nearly as many American adults now own a laptop computer as own a desktop computer.
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Millennials and Music
Three-fourths of adults younger than age 34 own an iPod or another mp3 player.
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America’s Muslim Population 2030
According to projections, Muslims will account for 1.7% of the U.S. population in 2030, up from 0.8% in 2010.
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Near Ubiquitous Cell Phone Ownership
Just about all American adults now own a cell phone.
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Unions Ensure Fair Treatment
A majority of Americans say union agreements don’t give union workers unfair advantages, but rather ensure fair treatment for workers.
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Plurality Sides with Unions Over State or Local Governments
A 44%-plurality of Americans side with labor unions in disputes with state or local governments.
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Why don’t you call old people “seniors?”
Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
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Does the Census double count “snowbirds”?
Senior research staff answer questions from readers relating to all the areas covered by our seven projects, ranging from polling techniques and findings, to media, technology, religious, demographic and global attitudes trends.
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More Americans Supporting Gay Marriage
In 2010 surveys, 42% of Americans favored same-sex marriage — up from 37% just in 2009 — while fewer than half (48%) opposed gay marriage for the first time in Pew Research Center polling.
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Deep Partisan Divide on Guns
More than seven-in-ten Republicans say protecting gun rights is more important than controlling gun ownership, while nearly as many Democrats say gun control is more important.