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2007 Hispanic Healthcare Survey
Pew Hispanic Center/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Field Dates: 7/16/07 – 9/23/07 Respondents: Nationally-representative sample of 4,013 Latino respondents ages 18 and older Margin of Error: +/-1.83 percentage points at the 95% confidence level This survey focused on Latino access to healthcare and experiences in the healthcare system, as well as the pathways through which Latinos gain health knowledge, […]
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Petraeus’ Proposals Favored, But No Lift in War Support
Summary of Findings Last week’s congressional testimony by General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker, followed by President Bush’s address to the nation, has not changed bottom-line public attitudes toward the war in Iraq. However, there has been a modest increase in positive views about the U.S. military effort, accompanied by largely positive public reactions […]
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A Half Century After It First Appeared on the Dollar Bill, “In God We Trust” Still Stirs Opposition
by David Masci, Senior Research Fellow Oct. 1 marks the 50th anniversary of the appearance of “In God We Trust” on the paper currency of the United States. The phrase, which is the nation’s official motto as well, has been caught in a broader debate over just how high the wall separating church and state […]
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What Could Convince Americans to Stay the Course in Iraq?
No question looms larger on the national scene than how Americans will react to the progress reported by Iraq commander Gen. David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker when they testify before Congress next week. A look at the course of opinions about the Iraq conflict over the past few years suggests that two crucial […]
