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    The Generation Gap and the 2012 Election

    In the last four national elections, generational differences have mattered more than they have in decades. According to the exit polls, younger people have voted substantially more Democratic than other age groups in each election since 2004, while older voters have cast more ballots for Republican candidates in each election since 2006.

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    Anger with Government Rises Among Silents, Boomers

    Three-in-ten members of the over-65 Silent generation describe themselves as angry with the federal government. About a quarter (26%) of Baby Boomers also say they are angry at Washington.

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    Generational Differences in Views of Obama

    The over-65 Silent generation is more likely than younger age cohorts to say that President Obama makes them angry. Four-in-ten Silents share this sentiment compared to 19% of Millennials.

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    Generations and the 2012 Election

    Millennial voters favor President Obama by a 61% to 37% margin, while those over 65 –the Silent generation voters — favor Mitt Romney by a 54% to 41% margin, creating a generation gap of 20 points.

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    War and Sacrifice in the Post-9/11 Era

    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.

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    Older Adults and Social Media

    Mary will present the Pew Internet Project’s latest data on social media participation among older American adults, including new findings about user motivations and the role of mobile devices.

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    Latino Children in Poverty

    A new report from the Pew Hispanic Center explores and analyzes the poverty rate for Hispanic children. Latino children now outnumber white children in poverty for the first time, according to census data cited in the report.

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