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reportAug 12, 2009

Forty Years After Woodstock, A Gentler Generation Gap

They have different values, beliefs and lifestyles, but young and old today are disagreeing without being disagreeable. Both also share a fondness for Woodstock-era rock and roll.
reportAug 7, 2009

Go West, Old Man

If a latter-day Ponce de Leon were to search for a modern fountain of youth, he’d do well to explore America’s West. There he’d find the highest concentration of older adults in the United States who don’t think of themselves as old.
short readsAug 3, 2009

A Scarcity of Car Lovers

Only about a quarter of U.S. drivers now say they consider their car “something special — more than just a way to get around,” barely half of the 43% who felt this way in 1991.
short readsJul 30, 2009

Limited Black Confidence in Police

Only about half (55%) of all African Americans express confidence in the police to do a good job enforcing the law.
reportJul 29, 2009

Nap Time

On a typical day, a third of the adults in the United States take a nap. Napping thrives among all demographic groups, but it’s more widespread among some than others.
reportJun 29, 2009

Growing Old in America: Expectations vs. Reality

There is a sizable gap between the expectations that young and middle-aged adults have about old age and the actual experiences reported by older adults themselves.
reportJun 17, 2009

Home broadband adoption increases sharply in 2009 with big jumps among seniors, low-income households, and rural residents even though prices have risen since last year.

Most broadband users see home high-speed connections as very important in community and civic life.
short readsJun 15, 2009

Bar Tab Recession

Four-in-ten young adults say they have cut back spending on alcohol or cigarettes as a result of the recession.
reportJun 15, 2009

The State of Music Online: Ten Years After Napster

In the decade since Napster’s launch, selling recorded music has become as much of an art as making the music itself.
reportJun 11, 2009

The Social Life of Health Information

Americans’ pursuit of health takes place within a widening network of both online and offline sources.

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A Scarcity of Car Lovers

Limited Black Confidence in Police

Home broadband adoption increases sharply in 2009 with big jumps among seniors, low-income households, and rural residents even though prices have risen since last year.

Bar Tab Recession

The State of Music Online: Ten Years After Napster

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