For Most, Labor Day Says Summer’s Over
Americans don’t attach a lot of importance to Labor Day, although just over half think it signals the end of summer.
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September 4, 2017
September 1, 2017
Voters Glued to Local Stations, Internet for Weather News
As Hurricane Harvey continues to wreak havoc on Texas, most Americans are following the news intently, and many are doing so through their local television news station.
August 30, 2017
Kaepernick Hiring Has No Impact on NFL Viewing Habits
Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is still not currently signed to any professional team as the football season gets under way. But whether he is signed to a team this season will have little impact on Americans tuning in for NFL games.
August 29, 2017
Most Feel Bad About Modern Children's Lives
Most Americans continue to think children are worse off these days.
August 28, 2017
Most Americans Think 11-16 is Appropriate Age to Get a Cell Phone
Parents across the country are being urged to sign a “Wait Until 8th” pledge to not buy their children a smartphone until eighth grade.
August 25, 2017
Most Still Give High Marks to Their Kids' Schools
As parents gear up to send their children back to the classroom, most still think highly of their local schools but not nearly as much as they did a year ago.
August 24, 2017
Americans Prefer September School Start, Summer Break
Many students around the country are already back in school, while those in several other states are enjoying a few more weeks of summer vacation until schools reopen. Half of adults think schools should wait until after Labor Day, but parents are more divided.
August 23, 2017
73% Say Freedom of Speech Worth Dying For
Americans agree freedom of speech is under assault but strongly insist that they are prepared to defend that freedom even at the cost of their lives if necessary.
August 22, 2017
Just 28% Think Americans Have True Freedom of Speech Today
Few Americans think they have true freedom of speech today and think the country is too politically correct.
August 16, 2017
44% Say Opioid Abuse a Problem Where They Live
President Trump has officially declared the nation’s opioid crisis a national emergency. A plurality of Americans agree it’s a major problem where they live, and the number who think most doctors overprescribe drugs has jumped dramatically in the past three years.
August 8, 2017
40% Favor Affirmative Action
The Trump administration plans to investigate affirmative action policies at major universities in an attempt to challenge what they consider discriminatory practices against white and Asian-American students.
August 3, 2017
Americans Are Still Regularly Exercising
Exercising remains an important part of most Americans’ lives, and most report getting active at least once a week.
August 2, 2017
More Americans View Boy Scouts Favorably
Despite the criticism surrounding President Trump’s speech at their jamboree last month, the Boy Scouts of America are viewed more favorably among Americans, but still remain slightly less popular than the Girl Scouts.
July 28, 2017
47% Still Paying More for Health Care
Most Americans still say their health hasn't changed in recent years, but nearly half are also paying more for health care.
July 27, 2017
More Americans Report Being Scolded By Their Doctors
Nearly half of Americans say their doctor recommended a lifestyle change during their last checkup.
July 24, 2017
Are Americans More Interested in Sports or Politics?
Stand back, LeBron. Move over, Patriots. Americans by a better than two-to-one margin have their eye more on politics these days.
July 21, 2017
Americans Would Rather Watch Sports on TV Than Live
More than half of Americans are avid sports fans, but most would rather enjoy sporting events in the comfort of their own home than in the stadium.
July 20, 2017
Americans Say Sports Are Important for Kids
Most Americans still believe it’s important for young people to participate in sports, though that number’s been slightly on the decline over the past five years.
July 20, 2017
Americans Are Happier Than They Have Been In Years
Americans are feeling better about their own lives than they have in over a decade.
July 14, 2017
Should High Schools Require Grads to Lay Out Future Plans?
Americans are closely divided over a new city of Chicago requirement that all graduating high school seniors must prove they have immediate future plans, but most agree it's up to the students, not their parents or the school system, to determine that future.
