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Presidential Message on Christmas, 2020

December 25, 2020

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The FINANCIAL -- White House spreads Presidential Message on Christmas, 2020. "The First Lady and I send our warmest wishes to all Americans as we celebrate Christmas. While our gatherings might look different than in years past, this Christmas, like every Christmas, is an opportunity for us to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and show our heartfelt gratitude

Pepsi Gives Back To New York City Bodegas And Shoppers This Holiday Season

The FINANCIAL -- Every year, New York City becomes the center of the

by The FINANCIAL

December 16, 2020

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Greening Production on Disney+ Film, “Safety”

The FINANCIAL -- The new Disney+ film, Safety, follows the true story

by The FINANCIAL

December 16, 2020

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Race and place of birth key factors in upward mobility in the US

The FINANCIAL -- Children in the US are less likely to earn

by The FINANCIAL

December 14, 2020

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Obama Job Approval Jumps to Four-Year High

The FINANCIAL -- President Barack Obama's job approval rating rose to 57% last week, his highest weekly average since late December 2012. Prior to 2012, Obama's weekly approval rating had not reached 57% since July 2009.

by Frank Newport

November 16, 2016

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Most Democrats Don’t Want Their Party To Work With Trump

The FINANCIAL -- Most voters think Democrats should work with Donald Trump once he’s in the White House, but Democrats strongly disagree. Still, voters are more hopeful about the parties cooperating than they’ve been since President Obama’s inauguration in 2009.

by The FINANCIAL

November 16, 2016

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Expectations of Trump High on Economy, Low on Race Relations

The FINANCIAL -- Six in 10 Americans say President-elect Donald Trump's administration will be able to reduce unemployment and create new jobs (62%) and improve the economy (60%). On the other hand, about one in three believe he will improve race relations

by Gary J. Gates

November 15, 2016

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Americans’ Worries About Most Crimes Similar to 2015

The FINANCIAL -- Americans are about as worried as they were last year about being victims of a host of different crimes. Their fears have increased on three of the 13 crimes that Gallup asked them about in both years: being a

by Justin McCarthy

November 14, 2016

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Trump Victory Surprises Americans

The FINANCIAL -- Americans on both sides of the 2016 presidential race are reacting strongly to Donald Trump's victory Tuesday: 80% of Trump voters say they are "excited," while 76% of Hillary Clinton voters say they are "afraid." A large majority (75%)

by Jim Norman

November 11, 2016

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Americans’ Reports of Crime Victimization at High Ebb

The FINANCIAL -- Twenty-nine percent of U.S. adults report that they or someone in their household was the victim of at least one form of conventional -- meaning nondigital -- crime in the past year. This is in line with the average

by Lydia Saad

November 10, 2016

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How the faithful voted: A preliminary 2016 analysis

The FINANCIAL -- The 2016 presidential exit polling reveals little change in the political alignments of U.S. religious groups. Those who supported Republican candidates in recent elections, such as white born-again or evangelical Christians and white Catholics, strongly supported Donald Trump as

by GREGORY A. SMITH AND JESSICA MARTÍNEZ

November 10, 2016

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Behind Trump’s victory: Divisions by race, gender, education

The FINANCIAL -- Donald Trump scored an impressive Electoral College victory Nov. 8 after a campaign that revealed deep divisions – by race, gender and education – that were as wide and in some cases wider than in previous elections, according to

by ALEC TYSON AND SHIVA MANIAM

November 10, 2016

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Trump’s victory another example of how Electoral College wins are bigger than popular vote ones

The FINANCIAL -- For the fifth time in U.S. history, and the second time this century, a presidential candidate has won the White House while (apparently) losing the popular vote.

by DREW DESILVER

November 10, 2016

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Americans’ Perceptions of U.S. Crime Problem Are Steady

The FINANCIAL -- Seven in 10 Americans say there is more crime in the U.S. than a year ago, unchanged from 2015. Two in 10 believe there is less crime. The percentage who believe crime is up from a year ago is

by Art Swift

November 9, 2016

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