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reportFeb 27, 2012

Public Views of the Divide between Religion and Politics

Recent comments by presidential candidate Rick Santorum have brought renewed attention to the role of religion in politics. In both 2010 and 2008, narrow majorities said that churches and other houses of worship should keep out of political matters rather than express their views on social and political questions, according to polls by the Pew […]
short readsFeb 27, 2012

Most Parents Expect Their Children to Attend College

College remains a near universal aspiration in this country, even in the face of steeply rising costs. Among parents of a child ages 17 or younger, 94% say they expect their child (or children) to attend college.
short readsFeb 27, 2012

Americans, Western Europeans Differ Sharply on Conditions for Using Military Force

Just under half (45%) of Americans agree that United Nations approval should be sought before using military force to combat international threats. In contrast, two-thirds or more of publics in Germany, Spain, Britain and France believe UN approval should be a prerequisite for action.
short readsFeb 27, 2012

Few Catholics See Contraceptive Use as Morally Wrong

Although the use of contraception is forbidden by church doctrine, just 15% of Catholics see it as morally wrong.
short readsFeb 27, 2012

Latinos Less Dissatisfied with the Nation’s Direction than the Overall Public

More than half (56%) of Latinos say they are dissatisfied with the direction of the country. Among the general public, 78% of are dissatisfied.
short readsFeb 27, 2012

Bias Perceived in News Coverage

The number of Americans who see a great deal of political bias in news coverage has edged up to 37% from 31% four years ago.
short readsFeb 27, 2012

Women More Likely than Men to Keep Social Media Profiles Private

There is a significant gender gap when it comes to the way social media users manage their online profiles: 67% of women (but just 48% of men) restrict access to friends only.
reportFeb 26, 2012

Murray’s ‘Coming Apart’ misses our history
presentationFeb 26, 2012

The new normal in the digital age

The new normal in the age of social media
reportFeb 24, 2012

Blogs and Twitter Make the Grammys—and Chris Brown—the No. 1 Topic

One particular performer at the February 12 Grammy ceremonies triggered a torrent of conversation in the social media last week. And much of that discussion included anger directed the awards, the singer and even some of his fans.

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Public Views of the Divide between Religion and Politics

Most Parents Expect Their Children to Attend College

Americans, Western Europeans Differ Sharply on Conditions for Using Military Force

Few Catholics See Contraceptive Use as Morally Wrong

Latinos Less Dissatisfied with the Nation’s Direction than the Overall Public

Bias Perceived in News Coverage

Women More Likely than Men to Keep Social Media Profiles Private

Murray’s ‘Coming Apart’ misses our history

Blogs and Twitter Make the Grammys—and Chris Brown—the No. 1 Topic

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