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这是第一个WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The "generation gap," which had many baby boomers in the 70s at odds with their parents' values and views of American institutions, has virtually disappeared. Today's boomer parents and their children share views that are more alike than different.

But, boomers' confidence in Congress and trust in government to tell the truth remain low, and their concern that America will be at war within the next decade is high.

These are some of the findings of a new AARP study "Tracing Baby Boomer Attitudes Then and Now: A Comparative Look at the Attitudes of Baby Boomers in the 1970s and in 2002."

"We believe the vanishing generation gap between today's boomers and their children bodes well for America," said AARP President Jim Parkel. "It may be just what our nation needs to finally find solutions for critical social, health and economic problems facing us all. If the two generation