short reads | May 26, 2010

Older Mothers

In 2008, more children were born to women older than age 34 (14% of all births) than to women younger than age 20 (10%).

short reads | May 26, 2010

Unmarried Mothers

A record four-in-ten births were to unmarried women in 2008.

short reads | May 26, 2010

Polling: The Cell Phone Challenge

A quarter of households have no landline service, posing a large problem for pollsters who rely on telephones to reach potential respondents.

short reads | May 26, 2010

Hispanics and the GED

Just one-in-ten among Hispanic high school dropouts has a GED, far less than the percentages of white (29%) and black (20%) high school dropouts with GEDs.

short reads | May 26, 2010

Post Spill, Still Drill?

Though fewer Americans support offshore oil drilling in the wake of the Gulf spill, a majority still supports new drilling.

short reads | May 26, 2010

Reaction to “Libertarian” Divided

The word "libertarian" draws a mixed reaction from Americans, with as many having a positive (38%) as negative (37%) response to the word.

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