Pew Research Center Staff

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short reads | Feb 21, 2012

More Optimism about the Economy

More than four-in-ten (44%) Americans say they expect economic conditions to be better a year from now, up from 34% in January and 28% in December.

short reads | Feb 16, 2012

Independents Help Obama Build Lead Over Romney

A slight majority (51%) of independents support President Obama in a hypothetical general election matchup with Mitt Romney. Independents have shifted from Romney to Obama since January.

short reads | Feb 10, 2012

Exposure to Combat Rises for Women in the Military

Since the 1990s, changes in military policies -- and a decade of involvement in wars -- have contributed to an increase in combat exposure for women in the military. Among female veterans who had served and left the military before 1990, just 7% were exposed to combat. This figure rises to 24% among post-1990 female veterans.

short reads | Feb 10, 2012

Hard Economic Times for Young Adults

Just under half (49%) of adults ages 18 to 34 say that because of economic conditions over the past few years, they have taken a job they didn’t want in order to pay the bills.

short reads | Feb 7, 2012

Growing Public Support for Same-Sex Marriage

Until 2009, a clear majority of Americans opposed allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally; today, the public is split, with 46% of people opposing same-sex marriage and 45% in favor.

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