Rising Share of Americans See Conflict Between Rich and Poor
The Occupy Wall Street movement no longer occupies Wall Street, but the issue of class conflict has captured a growing share of the national consciousness. A new Pew Research Center survey finds that two-thirds of the public believes there are “very strong” or “strong” conflicts between the rich and the poor—an increase of 19 percentage points since 2009. The public now sees more conflict between economic classes than it sees between other groups in society — including immigrants and the native born; blacks and whites; and young and old.
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In a Down Economy, Fewer Births
New Marriages Down 5% from 2009 to 2010
Barely Half of U.S. Adults Are Married – A Record Low
In 1960, 72% of all adults ages 18 and older were married; today just 51% are, a record low, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census data. If current trends continue, the share will drop to below half within a few years. The median age at first marriage has never been higher for brides (26.5 years) and grooms (28.7), and the number of new marriages in the U.S. declined by 5% between 2009 and 2010.
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The Great Recession
The Great Recession has touched virtually every American. This Pew Research Center series of survey-based reports documents how the downturn shrank paychecks, shattered budgets, drained savings accounts, changed spending and borrowing habits and pushed long-term unemployment to historic levels.
The Millennial Generation
The Millennial Generation—American teens and twentysomethings—is confident, self-expressive, liberal, upbeat and open to change. The Pew Research Center examines America’s newest generation in a yearlong series of original reports.
The Decline of Marriage
The transformative trends of the past 50 years that have led to a sharp decline in marriage and a rise of new family forms have been shaped by attitudes and behaviors that differ by class, age and race. Using survey and Census data the Pew Research Center examines the major changes in marriage and family life.
The Military-Civilian Gap
America’s post-9/11 wars mark the longest period of sustained combat in the nation’s history – and never before has America waged war with so small a share of its population carrying the fight. Using Pew Research Center surveys of veterans and the general public, this series examines the rewards and burdens of military service and explores the gaps in understanding between those have who served in the armed forces and those who have not.
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Date & Time (EST) 1/26/2012 22:21:37 - Current U.S. Population 312,955,695
- Today: Births 11,499
- Deaths 7,318
- Net Immigration 2,012
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01.09.12How much did the U.S. foreign-born population grow from 2009 to 2010? According to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, the number grew by 1.5 million, or 4%. But a new Pew Hispanic Center analysis concludes that the growth was markedly lower. Read more
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