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Talkin’ ’bout my Generation
Most Americans believe there is a major difference between the views of younger and older people, and more than said so in 1969.
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Obama and the Middle East
Roughly six-in-ten Americans say President Obama strikes the right balance between Israel and the Palestinians.
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See Pakistan as Major Problem
Only 50% of Americans see political instability in Pakistan as a “major threat.”
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Will You Still Need Me When I’m 64?
Contrary to the popular Beatles song, only a third of Americans think age 64 is a marker of old age.
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Palin Popular?
Roughly as many Americans have a favorable as unfavorable opinion of Sarah Palin.
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Online Rx
Six-in-ten Americans have gone online for health information.
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Search Health
Six-in-ten adults who use the internet for health information say they or someone they know has been helped by following medical advice online.
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Empty Nest Eggs
Just over half of all working adults ages 50 to 64 say they have thought in the past year about postponing retirement.
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Luxury to Necessity and Back Again
Less than half of Americans consider the microwave a necessity, down from 68% in 2006.