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Diverse, Disillusioned, and Divided: Millennial Values and Voter Engagement in the 2012 Election    by Robert P. Jones
Price: Free! 10540 words. Language: English. Published on October 19, 2012. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Social policy.

With nearly two-thirds of younger Millennials (age 18-24) registered to vote, college-age Americans are a significant voting bloc. As the second installment of a two-part study, Public Religion Research Institute’s new 2012 survey gives voice to their voting preferences and voter engagement, views of the current state of government, and perspectives on affirmative action programs.
Beyond Guns and God: Understanding the Complexities of the White Working Class in America    by Robert P. Jones
Price: Free! 14860 words. Language: English. Published on October 3, 2012. Nonfiction » Politics and Current Affairs » Public affairs.

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Set aside stereotypes about the white working class and explore the complexities of this major voting block. Public Religion Research Institute’s 2012 survey, "Beyond Guns and God," upends many liberal and conservative assumptions about the white working class' affinity with the Tea Party, religiosity, cultural values, and perspectives on the economy, while confirming some established beliefs.