Just 14% Think It’s Too Easy to Become a U.S. Citizen
Fewer Americans now think it’s too easy to become a citizen of the United States, but then again, most are already citizens of this country.
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January 29, 2019
January 29, 2019
Fewer Americans See The Value In A Four-Year College
Financial-strapped private colleges are closing around the country at an alarming rate, a recent report said. While most Americans still think a college degree is essential to finding employment, fewer adults these days see the value in a four-year institution. Still, most don’t think the college market is too crowded.
January 23, 2019
Fewer Americans Reading Print News, But Confident There’s a Replacement
News that publisher Gannett is potentially being bought by hedge-fund-backed media group Digital First Media is just the latest sign that print news organizations are consolidating. Americans have more faith though that online and other news sources will be able to make up the difference.
January 22, 2019
66% Favor Citizenship Question on Census
A federal judge in New York has ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to restore a citizenship question to the 2020 census, even though it’s a question most Americans want to ask.
January 21, 2019
Americans Have Bleak Outlook on Race Relations This MLK Day
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Americans aren’t particularly optimistic about the state of race relations in this country today.
January 3, 2019
Americans Anticipate a Good 2019
After a good 2018, Americans are feeling pretty good about the year to come, though not quite as good as in years past.
January 2, 2019
2018 Topped Recent Years for Most Americans
Americans had faith at the beginning of 2018 that it would be a good year, and now they say it turned out to be an even better one than the last several.
January 1, 2019
Welcome 2019!
It’s officially a new year, but Americans aren’t heralding the holiday as one of the nation’s most important.
December 31, 2018
Most Will Be Counting Down to 2019
It’s almost time to ring in 2019, and most will be welcoming the new year at home.
December 27, 2018
Adults Don't Think Race Should Factor into Student Punishments
The Trump administration is planning to roll back race-based Obama-era school discipline policies, arguing that they have led to more lax discipline overall and a rise in school violence. Americans overwhelmingly agree that a student’s racial background should not be a factor in discipline.
December 25, 2018
Christmastime Is Here
Today is Christmas, and most still consider it an important and holy day.
December 24, 2018
Hey Holiday Shoppers, The Clock Is Ticking
The hour is getting late, but quite a few Americans have not yet begun to shop.
December 21, 2018
It’s the Holiday Travel Rush, But Americans Aren’t Going Anywhere
Today is expected to be one of the busiest travel days of the year, but most Americans are staying put this year.
December 21, 2018
Americans Haven’t Given Up On Christmas Cards
Though some consider the tradition of sending Christmas cards a relic of the past, nearly half still plan on mailing them out this year.
December 19, 2018
Many Are Feeling Charitable This Christmas
Americans don’t plan to be a Scrooge this Christmas and are instead planning to donate to charity in the name of holiday spirit.
December 19, 2018
What Are You Waiting For? One-in-Five Americans Haven’t Started Holiday Shopping Yet
‘Twas the week before Christmas, but one-in-five Americans have not yet started their holiday shopping.
December 18, 2018
Most are Good Spellers, Don’t Consult Dictionary Often
Dictionary publishers around the globe are now broadcasting their picks for this year’s “word of the year”, but are dictionaries still relevant in today’s age?
December 17, 2018
Americans Blame Politicians, News Media for 'Toxic' Culture
The Oxford English Dictionary named “toxic” as the word of the year for 2018 because of its increased usage in the context of the environment, politics and in connection with the #MeToo movement. Americans are torn on whether the word should have received the honor, but agree that politicians and the media have contributed to a toxic culture.
December 17, 2018
Religion An Important Part of Most Americans’ Lives
With the holiday season upon us, most Americans still consider their faith an important part of their life, even if they don’t attend services regularly.
December 13, 2018
Americans Think More Religion Would Make the Country a Better Place
This holiday season, Americans think a little more religion would go a long way.
