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July 6, 2023

42% Say Movies Are Getting Worse

Most Americans say they’re not going to the movies as often as they did a few years ago, and the declining quality of Hollywood films seems to be a major reason.

July 4, 2023

Happy Independence Day!

After 247 years, the Fourth of July remains one of our most important holidays, according to a majority of Americans.

June 30, 2023

Backyard Fireworks Remain Popular This Fourth of July

Sales of consumer fireworks are booming, and many Americans expect they’ll be lighting up their own backyard displays to celebrate Independence Day this year.

June 28, 2023

Florida Remains Favorite Place to Live

If they had their choice, nearly 1-in-5 Americans would rather live in Florida.

June 16, 2023

Job Market Outlook Still Pessimistic

President Joe Biden says he’s created more jobs than any previous administration, but most Americans still don’t think the job market is improving.

June 14, 2023

Aliens Among Us? Most Americans Suspect UFO Government Cover-Up

More than one-in-five Americans say they or someone they know has seen an unidentified flying object (UFO), and a majority think the government may be covering up the truth about UFOs.

June 8, 2023

More Plan Vacations This Summer

Perhaps boosted by lower gasoline costs, more Americans this year say they’re planning a vacation this summer.

June 6, 2023

Too Much Pride? Nearly Half of Target Shoppers Say ‘Yes’

June is LGBTQ “Pride” month, which has made the popular Target discount store chain a focus of controversy this year, and almost half of regular Target shoppers believe corporations go overboard in celebrating Pride month.

May 29, 2023

Memorial Day More Important Than Ever, Americans Say

As the nation celebrates a day honoring its military heroes, the importance of Memorial Day is rated higher than ever.

May 26, 2023

Most Don’t Think High School Grads Are Ready for Work, College

With high school graduation season upon us, most Americans doubt that new graduates are prepared either to enter the job market or succeed in college.

May 25, 2023

Younger Voters More Influenced by Social Media

The political influence of social media has grown in recent years, especially voters under 40.

May 14, 2023

Are College Graduates Ready for Work?

Americans aren’t confident that this year’s class of college graduates are ready to go to work, and recent campus protests have contributed to that perception.

May 12, 2023

Motherhood Matters, Americans Say

With Mother’s Day this Sunday, more Americans believe being a mom is an important job.

May 11, 2023

Frequent Shoppers Love Amazon the Most

Most Americans have a positive opinion of Amazon, and the online retail giant gets the highest ratings from customers who use the service most frequently.

May 5, 2023

Americans Trust Guns, Not Government

Most gun owners say they feel safer with a firearm in the house, and don’t think the government can be trusted to enforce gun control laws fairly.

April 27, 2023

Class of ’23 Faces Tough Job Market, Most Believe

With college graduation season approaching, a majority of Americans think new grads will have trouble finding jobs.

April 21, 2023

Social Media Not Safe for Kids, Most Americans Say

Sites like Facebook and Twitter aren’t safe for minors, according to a majority of Americans, who have become more comfortable with social media platforms censoring offensive material.

April 18, 2023

Bud Light Backlash: 54% Support Anheuser-Busch Boycott

In the aftermath of an uproar over Anheuser-Busch’s use of transgender model Dylan Mulvaney to promote Bud Light beer, a majority of Americans favor boycotting the brand.

April 14, 2023

Housing Market Confidence Improves

Most American homeowners remain confident in the resale value of their homes.

April 13, 2023

Is America Losing ‘That Old-Time Religion’?

Religious faith is important to most Americans, but they worry that traditional beliefs are getting watered down.