Veterans of the post-9/11 wars found extra rewards as well as greater hardships stemming from their deployments. Six-in-ten said the experience of being deployed had a positive impact on their financial situation and nearly half (48%) said it put a strain on their marriages.

Nearly as many American adults now own a laptop computer as own a desktop computer.

Three-fourths of adults younger than age 34 own an iPod or another mp3 player.

Just about all American adults now own a cell phone.

Millennials remain the strongest supporters of President Obama and his policies.

Support for same-sex marriage is now nearly equal to opposition, and while generational divides still persist, support is up among all age groups.

About half of young adults, ages 18-29, say being a good parent is one of the most important things to them.