Most Have Broadband Internet Connections at Home
The share of Americans with broadband internet access has grown sharply over past decade
Majority Says Rich Pay Too Little in Federal Taxes
A majority of adults say that upper-income people pay too little in federal taxes.
Millennials Tend to Identify with the Democratic Party
More than half of Millennials say they identify with or lean to the Democratic Party.
Two Thirds of Democrats Now Support Gay Marriage
Support for gay marriage among Democrats stands at 65%, up 15 points since 2008.
Most Have Favorable View of Michelle Obama
About two-thirds of registered voters have a favorable impression of Michelle Obama.
Majority of Public Agrees Labor Unions Needed
Nearly two-thirds of Americans agree that labor unions are necessary to protect working people.
Interest in Democratic Convention Not as High as in 2008
Just more than four-in-ten Americans say they are interested in what happens at the Democratic convention, down from about six-in-ten in 2008.
Hispanic Student Enrollments Reach New Highs
The number of Hispanics enrolled in college continued to grow in 2011 and reached a record share of all college enrollments.
Most in the Middle Class Says It’s Gotten Harder to Maintain Their Lifestyle
Most middle class Americans say it is more difficult today than 10 years ago for those in the middle class to maintain their standard of living.
Independents Give Low Ratings to Ryan, But Are More Negative on Biden
A plurality of independents (42%) rate Mitt Romney’s choice of Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate “only fair” or “poor,” but even more rate Joe Biden’s performance negatively.
