Unauthorized Immigrants Entering the U.S. Down
An annual average of 300,000 unauthorized immigrants entered the U.S. between 2007 and 2009, down sharply from 2000 to 2005 when about 850,000 entered the U.S. each year.
Fewer Unauthorized Immigrants
The number of unauthorized immigrants currently living in the U.S. fell by 8% between March 2007 and March 2009.
Do You Sleep With Your Cell Phone?
Nearly two-thirds of adults with cell phones say they have slept with their phone on or right next to their bed.
Texting: Adults vs. Teens
Among those who use text messages, teens send and receive five times as many texts as adults.
Email vs. Social Networks
Young adults are just as likely to check their email as their Facebook account on a typical day; older adults still favor email.
Older Adults Tweeting
One-in-ten online adults ages 50-64 use Twitter or another status-updating service.
Friending Grandma
More than four-in-ten internet users ages 50 and older now use social networking sites.
U.S. Not Better Prepared for a Natural Disaster
A majority of Americans say the U.S. is no better prepared for a natural disaster than it was before Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.
Obama’s Handling of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Majorities or pluralities in 12 of 22 nations disapprove of how President Obama has dealt with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
