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    Approval of Republican Leadership

    Just 28% of Americans say they approve of the job Republicans are doing in Congress, the lowest level in Pew Research surveys going back 15 years.

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    Unprepared for the Apocalypse

    Over 87% of Americans are unprepared to protect themselves from even the most basic world-ending scenarios reports The Onion.

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    Cool Air No Luxury

    Seven-in-ten Americans (70%) now consider home airconditioning a necessity, up from only half who said so in the mid-1990s.

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    Out of Afghanistan

    The Obama administration’s plan to step up U.S. involvement in Afghanistan is unlikely to be welcomed in many of the world’s nations; even in the U.S., only a small majority supports a troop buildup.

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    St. Patrick’s Day Drinking?

    St. Patrick's DayAs many head to the bars for St. Patrick’s Day, not everyone will be celebrating; more than six-in-ten Americans think drinking alcohol excessively is morally wrong.

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    Rich-Poor Gap

    A 28-point divide separates Democrats and Republicans on the question of losing ground with respect to the gap between rich and poor.

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    Grass is Always Greener

    Almost half of Americans say they would rather live in a different type of community from the one they’re living in now.