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October 12, 2019
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** Partisan antipathy: More intense, more personal ([link removed])
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Partisan division and animosity has deepened ([link removed]) in the U.S. since the 2016 presidential campaign. Not only do more Republicans and Democrats view members of the opposing party “coldly,” they have also grown more likely to say they are more “immoral” and “closed-minded” than other Americans. Majorities of Americans now describe both political parties as “too extreme.”
* Large majorities in both parties express concern about rising partisanship ([link removed])
* Republicans say they are more patriotic than others, Democrats say they are more open-minded ([link removed])

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** Quiz: How much do you know about digital topics? ([link removed])
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Test your knowledge on digital topics and terms – from website cookies to phishing – by taking our 10-question quiz ([link removed]) . When you finish, you’ll be able to compare your score with other Americans who took the quiz and see the correct answer for each question.
* Report:How the U.S. public fared on the quiz ([link removed])

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** In their own words: Behind Americans’ views of ‘socialism’ and ‘capitalism’ ([link removed])
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Many of socialism’s critics say it weakens the work ethic, while many of those who view it positively say it fosters equality. Americans who are positive about capitalism say it fuels prosperity, while critics link it with inequality and corruption. These are among the most common explanations Americans offered for their positive or negative impressions of socialism and capitalism. See the other reasons ([link removed]) they gave for their views.
* Related: Stark partisan divisions in Americans’ views of ‘socialism,’ ‘capitalism’ ([link removed])

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#%22https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/10/10/working-on-columbus-day-it-depends-on-where-you-live/


** Working on Columbus Day? It depends on where you live ([link removed])
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Columbus Day is one of the most inconsistently celebrated ([link removed]) U.S. holidays. Fewer than half the states (plus American Samoa and Puerto Rico) give their workers the day as a paid holiday, and several states honor indigenous peoples that day instead.
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** In the U.S. and Western Europe, people say they accept Muslims, but opinions are divided on Islam ([link removed])
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Most people in the U.S. and across 15 countries in Western Europe say they would be willing to accept Muslims as neighbors or as family members ([link removed]) . At the same time, there is no consensus on whether Islam fits into these societies.
* Muslims and Islam: Key findings in the U.S. and around the world ([link removed])

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** 5 facts about the Supreme Court ([link removed])
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The nation's highest court began a new term on Oct. 7, taking up cases on guns, abortion and gay rights, among other issues. As the term begins, here are five facts ([link removed]) about the Supreme Court, based on surveys and other recent research by Pew Research Center.
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** Key facts about refugees to the U.S. ([link removed])
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The United States plans to admit a maximum of 18,000 refugees in fiscal 2020 under a new ceiling set by the Trump administration – the lowest cap in any fiscal year since 1980. Read key facts ([link removed]) about refugees to the U.S.
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** U.S. public has mixed views of military involvement in Syria ([link removed])
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President Donald Trump this week withdrew U.S. troops from northern Syria. In a survey this past spring ([link removed]) , narrow majorities of both U.S. military veterans (55%) and the broader public (58%) said the American military campaign in Syria has not been worth it. In a January 2019 survey, Americans were split ([link removed]) on whether withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria would be the right decision (43%) or the wrong decision (45%).
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