No Compromise
The public prefers political leaders who stick to their positions over those who make compromises.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Socialized Medicine [for Seniors] Still Popular
A majority of Americans oppose replacing Medicare with a voucher system to buy private insurance.
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Taxed Enough Already?
Despite increased anti-government sentiment, more Americans say they pay about the right amount in taxes than say they pay more than their fair share.
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Gay Marriage Opinion and Religion
More than a third of Americans cite religion as the top influence on their view of gay marriage.
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App Downloaders
Three-in-ten adults who use cell phones have downloaded an app to their phone.
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What do you mean by “continental U.S.”?
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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Older Adults Tweeting
One-in-ten online adults ages 50-64 use Twitter or another status-updating service.
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Views of Islam and Violence
A plurality of Americans say Islam does not encourage violence more than other religions.
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U.S. Not Better Prepared for a Natural Disaster
A majority of Americans say the U.S. is no better prepared for a natural disaster than it was before Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.
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Unauthorized Immigrants Entering the U.S. Down
An annual average of 300,000 unauthorized immigrants entered the U.S. between 2007 and 2009, down sharply from 2000 to 2005 when about 850,000 entered the U.S. each year.