Americans Say Teachers Are Important, But Don't Want to Be One
Americans continue to see the importance of being a teacher, even if they don’t think many want to enter the education field these days.
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March 21, 2018
March 20, 2018
Americans Are Happy to Welcome Spring
Although harsh winter nor’easters continue to threaten much of the eastern United States, today is still the first day of spring, and that puts a spring in the steps of most Americans.
March 15, 2018
Americans Want News Right, Not First
In today’s 24/7 news cycle, most Americans still think the media is obsessed with getting the story first, when they think they should be focused on getting it right.
March 12, 2018
More Americans See Discipline in Schools As A Big Problem
An Obama-era policy allowing for more leniency in schools has been strongly criticized following the massacre last month at a Florida high school. Most Americans think discipline in public schools is too easy these days.
March 8, 2018
Americans See Booze as More Dangerous Than Pot
More and more states are now pushing to legalize recreational marijuana use, perhaps in part because Americans see it as less dangerous than another already-legal substance.
March 8, 2018
61% Say Drug Testing for Jobs Is Needed
A recent news report said a tightening U.S. job market and looser marijuana laws in some states have led to the decline of pre-employment drug tests.
March 8, 2018
Most Americans Say Life is Good
No matter where they live, the majority of Americans give good marks to their quality of life.
March 6, 2018
Americans Favor Raising Age to Buy Gun, Not Enlist or Vote
In the wake of the tragic school shooting in Florida last month, major retailers like WalMart and Dick’s Sporting Goods recently announced that they will no longer sell firearms to anyone under the age of 21.
February 27, 2018
Americans Think Violent Games, Movies Lead to Violence
Most Americans continue to believe that what we watch and what we play are making America a more hostile place.
February 23, 2018
Billy Graham Remembered Favorably
Most Americans look with favor on the Rev. Billy Graham, the longtime Southern Baptist evangelist and spiritual counselor to several presidents, who died earlier this week.
February 21, 2018
One-in-Three Say Family's Been Hit With Flu This Season
This flu season is already one of the worst on record, and it’s not even over yet. One-in-three Americans say the flu has hit their family, even though half have gotten a flu shot.
February 19, 2018
Americans Still Veto Separate Holiday for Lincoln
Americans honor both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln on Presidents’ Day which falls annually on or near Washington’s birthday. While Lincoln’s birthday is earlier in the month, most Americans think one holiday is enough for these two iconic presidents.
February 14, 2018
Odds Are At Least One-in-Ten Know a Lottery Winner
More than one-in-ten say they know someone who has won a major lottery, but with at least one winner fighting to keep her winnings anonymous, perhaps Americans know more lottery winners than they realize. But would Americans quit their jobs if they did win? Nearly half say no.
February 14, 2018
Americans Not Feeling the Love for Valentine's Day
Americans don’t place a lot of importance on Valentine’s Day, and while some look forward to it, for most, it’s just another day.
February 9, 2018
Few Think Russia is Only Olympic Rule-Breaker
Russia has been banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics following exposure of a government-run program using performance enhancing drugs, but Americans don’t think they’re the only rule-breakers.
February 8, 2018
Americans Are Tuning in to Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympic Games began today in Pyeongchang, South Korea, with the official opening ceremony tomorrow night. Most Americans are planning to watch at least some of the games and feel pride when U.S. athletes take home the gold.
February 6, 2018
"No" Tops "Yes" for Topless Beaches
While topless sunbathing is commonplace in many European countries, it is still not allowed on most public beaches in the United States. At least two states are trying to change those laws, but nearly half of Americans are more comfortable sticking with the status quo.
February 5, 2018
Super Bowl 2018: Who Do Americans Think Will Win?
In the past 10 years, the New England Patriots have won two Super Bowls and made it to the big game four times. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that nearly half of Americans think the Patriots will win the championship this year.
February 2, 2018
Player Protests Affected NFL Viewing Habits This Season
As this weekend’s Super Bowl brings football season to an end, more than one-in-three Americans say on-field protests by NFL players who took a knee during the national anthem deterred them from tuning in to this season’s games.
January 31, 2018
Americans Say No to Censorship on Social Media
Facebook has announced new algorithms that will help them weed out so-called “fake news” and also recalibrate how much news and political content is shown in your news feed versus personal content from friends.
