Most See Secure Job as Ticket to Middle Class
Nearly nine-in-ten Americans say a secure job is necessary to be considered part of the middle class
Pew Research Center Staff
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Most Say Presidential Debates Influence Their Vote
Two-thirds of voters say the 2008 presidential debates influenced their vote.
Majority of Americans Support U.S. Drone Campaign
Though more than six in ten Americans support the administration’s campaign of drone strikes against extremist leaders, majorities in many other nations oppose this tactic
Almost All Adults Remember Exactly When They Heard About Sept. 11 Attacks
Nearly all Americans remember where they were and what they were doing at the time of the Sept, 11, 2001 terror attacks
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.
