Millennials and Music
Three-fourths of adults younger than age 34 own an iPod or another mp3 player.
Laptop Computers Now Roughly as Popular as Desktops
Nearly as many American adults now own a laptop computer as own a desktop computer.
Near Ubiquitous Cell Phone Ownership
Just about all American adults now own a cell phone.
Unauthorized Immigrants in the U.S.
As of March 2010, 11.2 million unauthorized immigrants were living in the United States, virtually unchanged from a year earlier.
America’s Muslim Population 2030
According to projections, Muslims will account for 1.7% of the U.S. population in 2030, up from 0.8% in 2010.
Global Muslim Population 2030
New projections show the global Muslim population growing about 35% by 2030, reaching 2.2 billion.
Mixed Business Climate
Roughly as many Americans have a favorable (47%) as unfavorable (45%) opinion of business corporations, a low in 20-plus years of Pew Research polling.
Perception of open government is tied to higher levels of community satisfaction
Surveys in several communities have found that the people who believe their local government does a good job sharing information are more likely than others to feel satisfied with civic life.
Knight Foundation – Media Learning Seminar
Lee Rainie discusses research findings about the information needs of communities
How the Public Perceives Community Information Systems
People who believe their local government does a good job sharing information are more likely than others to feel satisfied with civic life.
