short reads | Sep 15, 2009

Whistling While They Work

Fully nine-in-ten employed Americans say they are either "completely satisfied" or "mostly satisfied" with their jobs; older working adults are the most content.

short reads | Sep 15, 2009

Security Trumps Salary

By a ratio of nearly two-to-one, survey respondents say they would prefer a job that offers better security over one that offers higher pay but less stability.

short reads | Sep 15, 2009

Delaying Retirement

Among workers ages 50 to 61, fully 63% say they might have to push back their expected retirement date because of current economic conditions.

short reads | Sep 15, 2009

Older Workers Want to Work

A majority (54%) of workers ages 65 and older say the main reason they work is that they want to.

short reads | Sep 15, 2009

Less Confidence in bin Laden Among Muslims

Just a quarter of Muslims in Indonesia now have confidence in Osama bin Laden; similarly sharp declines are seen elsewhere in the Muslim world.

short reads | Sep 15, 2009

Young Online Political Activists

About one in four internet-using adults ages 18-29 use blogs or social networking sites as a venue for political or civic involvement.

presentation | Sep 15, 2009

Setting the Table for the National Broadband Plan

Research specialist Aaron Smith will be a panelist at the first panel of BroadbandCensus.com's series “Setting the Table for the National Broadband Plan.” The panelists will consider the FCC’s summer broadband workshops, and how individuals and en...

report | Sep 14, 2009

A Speech and a Shout Drive Health Care Coverage

Due largely to the President’s prime time address to Congress, coverage of the health care reform issue exploded last week. And an Obama speech to school children that wasn’t so controversial after all also made the top story list.

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