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Asians Now Lead Immigration to US

Hispanics now in second place, Pew study finds

(Newser) - The biggest wave of new immigrants to America "aren't the poor, tired, huddled masses" described on the Statue of Liberty, the Pew Research Center says. A new report from the center finds that Asians have surpassed Hispanics as America's largest group of new immigrants and are now...

World Has Soured on Obama
 World Has Soured on Obama 
Poll Numbers
Jun 13, 2012 2:52 PM CDT

World Has Soured on Obama

Most disapprove of drone strikes, believe US power has faded

(Newser) - The world doesn't like President Obama nearly as much now that it's gotten to know him. Approval of Obama's international policies fell by double digits in every part of the world in a new Pew Research Center poll . Europe is still broadly supportive of Obama, but approval...

More Young Women Want to Earn the Big Bucks
 More Young Women 
 Want to Earn the Big Bucks 
survey says
Apr 19, 2012 4:26 PM CDT

More Young Women Want to Earn the Big Bucks

Even more so than young men, says Pew survey

(Newser) - Among today's young people, more young women are eager to rake in cash than are their male counterparts. Some two-thirds of 18- to 34-year-old women say a successful, high-paying job is "one of the most important things" or "very important" to them, a Pew report finds, compared...

Republicans Think Trayvon Coverage Overblown
Republicans Think Trayvon Coverage Overblown
new poll
Apr 4, 2012 7:24 AM CDT

Republicans Think Trayvon Coverage Overblown

But public is following it more closely than any other story

(Newser) - The drama surrounding Trayvon Martin's death has captivated the country, but a majority of Republicans (56%) believe the case is getting too much media coverage, as do a sizable chunk of white people (43%), according to a new Pew Poll . By contrast, only 25% of Democrats and 16% of...

Romney, Santorum: It&#39;s a Tie
 Romney, Santorum: It's a Tie 
new polls
Feb 14, 2012 7:50 AM CST

Romney, Santorum: It's a Tie

Two candidates are basically sharing first place at this point

(Newser) - Three polls, three declarations about Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum: virtual tie, statistical tie, and essential tie. According to Pew , Gallup , and the New York Times/CBS News , Romney officially has some company at the top following Santorum's wins in Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri :
  • Pew's poll, released yesterday, puts
...

Young Adults Put Life on Hold Over Economy

But most remain upbeat about their future: Pew survey

(Newser) - The economy is doing a number on those aged 18 to 34, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center :
  • Half say they have taken a job they didn't want.
  • More than a third have gone back to school because of the job market.
  • Nearly a quarter
...

Obama Understands People Best: Poll

More than half say he relates to average Americans

(Newser) - No-Drama Obama may be lying low these days, but most Americans say he relates to their problems best. A new Pew Research/Washington Post poll of 1,006 adults gives President Obama good marks on the empathy scale, Politico reports:
  • 55% say he relates to the needs of average people fairly
...

Americans See &#39;Strong&#39; Class Warfare
 Americans See 
 'Strong' Class Warfare 
POLL SAYS
Jan 12, 2012 9:31 AM CST

Americans See 'Strong' Class Warfare

It now out-ranks racial, generational conflict

(Newser) - The number of Americans who think the rich and poor are in serious conflict has exploded over the past two years, with a whopping 67% now rating conflicts between the classes as either "strong" or "very strong," according to a new Pew Research poll —a 19-point...

US Marriages Hit Record Low
 US Marriages Hit Record Low 
study says
Dec 14, 2011 9:44 AM CST

US Marriages Hit Record Low

More couples waiting to say 'I do'

(Newser) - Is marriage on the decline? A new report from the Pew Research Center finds that just 51% of US adults are married, a record low. But this "does not mean that marriage is dead," one historian insists; it is almost certainly related—at least in part—to the...

Muslim Americans Happier With US Than Everyone Else

Much more so than everyone else

(Newser) - If you thought things like Peter King’s hearings or the “Ground Zero Mosque” controversy would leave Muslim Americans feeling disgruntled, think again. Muslims are actually much happier with the country than everyone else, according to Pew poll released today, with 56% saying they’re satisfied with the way...

Poll: 41% of GOP Voters Would Reject Sarah Palin

Only Newt Gingrich fared worse in Pew poll

(Newser) - If Sarah Palin decides to run for president she'll find lots of hostile Republicans out there, according to the latest Pew Research Center poll . Some 41% of Republican and Republican-leaning voters told pollsters that there was no chance they would vote for Palin. Only Newt Gingrich, with 48%, had...

Few People Actually Pay for Apps

Only 13% have done so, says new study

(Newser) - Apps have captured the popular imagination and made smartphone makers' mouths water with the thought of a new revenue source. But a new survey from Nielsen and the Pew Research Center casts doubt on the size of the current market:
  • Only 13% of adults have ever paid for an app,
...

Illegal Immigrant Population Shrinking

Pew study finds dramatic drop

(Newser) - The number of illegal immigrants living in America shrunk last year for the first time in 20 years, according to a Pew Research Center report. The report estimates that the number of illegal immigrants fell by roughly a million to 11 million after peaking at 12 million in 2007, the...

The New Boom: Moms Over 35
 The New Boom: Moms Over 35 
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
May 9, 2010 10:34 AM CDT

The New Boom: Moms Over 35

Today's moms are better educated, less married

(Newser) - For the first time, the number of babies born to women over 35 exceeds the number being born to teens, reports the Pew Research Center. Of 2008's 4 million births, one in seven were to older mothers, while one in 10 were to teens. The new, slightly older face of...

78% of Americans Don't Trust Their Government

Poll finds 'perfect storm' of discontent destroying faith in government

(Newser) - Americans who trust their government are becoming increasingly few and far between, according to a Pew Research Center poll that found that just 22% of those surveyed said they trust the government "just about always" or "most of the time." This is highest level of distrust in...

Republicans Beat Dems on News Quiz

GOP averaged 6 of 12 questions right, Democrats 5

(Newser) - Republicans are a bit more up on current events than Democrats, says a new Pew survey. Americans overall scored 5 out of 12 on the questionnaire; on average, Republicans had a score of 6, ahead of Democrats' 5. A measly 2% of respondents got all 12 questions right; 6% got...

One in 5 Women Out-Earn Their Husbands
 One in 5 Women 
 Out-Earn Their Husbands
'rise of wives'
Jan 19, 2010 6:16 AM CST

One in 5 Women Out-Earn Their Husbands

Pew study finds marriage 'now a better deal for men'

(Newser) - Men who tie the knot have been getting an increasingly sweeter deal as women become better-paid and better-educated, according to Pew Research. Researchers—who dub the trend the "rise of wives"—say that the percentage of marriages in which the woman is the higher-earning partner has exploded from...

Black Optimism Surges
 Black Optimism Surges 
POLL SAYS
Jan 12, 2010 2:23 PM CST

Black Optimism Surges

About 40% say they're better off now than 5 years ago, up from 20%

(Newser) - The last two years have seen a big increase in black Americans’ sense of how well-off they are in society. A Pew poll concludes that the election of President Obama was a “spur for this sharp rise in optimism,” in which 39% of respondents say they are better...

NY State of Mind Almost as Bad as Calif.'s
NY State of Mind Almost as Bad as Calif.'s
OPINION
Nov 30, 2009 1:43 PM CST

NY State of Mind Almost as Bad as Calif.'s

Both states' revenues, budgets, legislatures create cause for alarm

(Newser) - Don’t look now, New Yorkers, but your state government is sinking to California-like depths of lousiness. New York’s 2010 budgetary fitness ranks below that of 33 other states in Pew’s latest ranking, trailing the likes of Louisiana, Alaska, and South Carolina. And that’s unlikely to improve,...

Obama's Approval Rating Softens

Economy pulls down numbers

(Newser) - Concerns over the economy are weighing down President Obama’s poll numbers, which have fallen to their lowest point since his inauguration, Politico reports. Obama’s 57% approval rating in a Gallup tracking poll this weekend remains high, but a series of recent polls find his support falling among Republicans...

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