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    Love Trumps Money?

    More than nine-in-ten married people say that love is a very important reason to marry while only about three-in-ten cite financial stability as an important factor. The data suggest otherwise.

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    Only One True Love

    Throughout human history, poets, balladeers and songwriters have celebrated the idea that there’s just one true love for every living soul. Only 28% of today’s Americans agree.

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    America Losing Ground

    Majorities or pluralities of Americans think the country is losing ground on nine of 12 major issues.

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    Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

    Jobs remain the public’s primary economic concern, and given the pessimism about job availability, it’s not hard to see why.

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    As 2010 Ends, Bloggers Get Wonky on the Economy

    Last week the economy—or one nuanced element of it—led bloggers’ conversation. And the No. 2 topic was a famous athlete’s domestic situation. Meanwhile news (and rumors) about the iPad topped a tech-heavy news agenda on Twitter.

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    Asian-Americans and Technology

    Director Lee Rainie spoke at the Organization of Chinese Americans Broadband Summit about Pew Research examining how Asian-Americans use technology, including broadband adoption and online activities.

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    The 2010 Congressional Reapportionment and Latinos

    Hispanic voters are nearly three times more prevalent in states that gained congressional seats and Electoral College votes in the 2010 reapportionment than they are in states that lost seats.

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    Filibuster Reform?

    Just a quarter of the public knows that it takes 60 votes to break a filibuster in the Senate.