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Americans' rankings of 40 college majors
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Most Americans support family-friendly policies, including paid leave and child care subsidies
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Which childhood body modification procedures do Americans think are unacceptable?
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For Americans with siblings, rivalries often are present in childhood but many fade in adulthood
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Many Americans think certain groups not protected by employment discrimination laws should be
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Americans recognize that egg prices are rising, with 67% saying the costs have increased a lot
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