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    Celebrity Chasing Online

    More than a third of online adults (36%) have used a search engine to find information about famous or notable people.

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    God Gap

    One-quarter of all adult Americans under age 30 (25%) are not affiliated with any particular religion, which is more than three times the number of unaffiliated adults ages 70 and older (8%).

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    Losing My Religion

    More than one-quarter of American adults (28%) have left the faith in which they were raised in favor of another religion — or no religion at all.

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    Immigrant’s Contribution to US Population Growth

    If current trends continue, 82% of the projected 142 million people who will be added to the U.S. population by 2050 will be immigrants arriving between 2005 and 2050 and their U.S.-born descendants.

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    Inflation Top Concern

    Nearly half of Americans now say that rising prices are their top personal economic concern; just 19% cite the job situation.

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    Republicans Dissatisfied with Country’s Direction

    Republican dissatisfaction with the country’s overall direction has risen significantly in recent months with a solid 56% majority of Republicans now saying they are dissatisfied with the nation’s course, and only 40% expressing satisfaction.

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    Most Americans Unfamiliar with Petraeus, Rice Remains Popular

    Summary of Findings Gen. David Petraeus has played a pivotal role in crafting the U.S. military strategy in Iraq, but he is an unfamiliar figure to most Americans. On the eve of Petraeus’ congressional testimony on the situation in Iraq, a solid majority (55%) says they do not know enough about the top U.S. commander […]

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    That’s What I Like About Me

    At the start of his run for the presidency, Barack Obama would explain the positive reaction he was getting from admirers by saying “this is more about you than about me.” Now that Mr. Obama is the front-running Democratic candidate, an in-depth look at how voters are reacting to him – and the reasons for […]

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    The Supreme Court Considers New Case on Capital Punishment

    On April 16, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case challenging the constitutionality of a Louisiana statute that allows for the death penalty in cases involving child rape. More specifically, the court will determine whether the law violates the U.S Constitution’s Eighth Amendment, which prohibits “cruel and unusual punishments.” The case, […]

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    Pope Benedict’s Papacy Still Coming Into Focus for Americans

    As Pope Benedict XVI prepares to introduce himself to the U.S., a new Pew Forum survey shows that many Americans know very little about him. Pew Forum Director Luis Lugo and Associate Director Mark O’Keefe discuss the survey results in the context of previous findings and compare the favorability ratings of Pope Benedict XVI with […]