Americans Still Oppose Ban on Hate Speech
Adults nationwide may believe hate is growing in America, but that doesn’t mean they want the government interfering with free speech.
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April 28, 2011
April 27, 2011
22% Say England Should Abolish Monarchy, 51% Disagree
As England prepares to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, most Americans think the British royal family is a good thing for its country.
April 26, 2011
51% Say Hate is Growing in America
Half of adults nationwide believe hate is growing in this country, but Americans are more narrowly divided when it comes to punishing so-called hate crimes.
April 24, 2011
44% See Easter As One of Nation’s Most Important Holidays
It’s Easter Sunday, and 80% of Americans will have some sort of a family meal to celebrate the occasion.
April 23, 2011
Americans Send Mixed Signals On Online Gambling
The Justice Department recently cracked down on three top online poker websites, but Americans still appear to have more faith in the private sector than in the government when it comes to gambling on the Internet.
April 22, 2011
78% Believe Jesus Christ Was the Son of God
Today is the day Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, who 78% of all Americans believe to be the son of God who came to Earth to die for our sins.
April 22, 2011
38% Say Earth Day Has Helped Raise Environmental Awareness
Today marks the 42nd year that Earth Day has been celebrated, but Americans are closely divided over whether the informal annual holiday has raised the environmental consciousness of their fellow countrymen.
April 21, 2011
27% Call Americans Selfish For Putting Economy Ahead of Global Warming
Americans still don’t think they are being selfish for placing their economic concerns ahead of the fight against climate change. But they strongly believe improving the environment occurs on a personal level.
April 21, 2011
41% Support Internet Poker, 42% Oppose
Most Americans have no problem with money on the table in a friendly game of poker but have decidedly mixed feelings if that game is shifted to the Internet.
April 15, 2011
Pizza Hut, Papa John's Are Tops Among American Pizza-Eaters
American pizza-eaters rate Pizza Hut number one among pizza chains, closely followed by Papa John’s. But nearly one-out-of-five adults say they rarely or never eat pizza no matter who makes it.
April 14, 2011
92% Oppose Ban on School Lunches From Home
A public school in Chicago now prohibits students from bringing lunch from home in an effort to promote healthier eating, but Americans strongly reject that idea. Not only does an overwhelming majority believe children should be allowed to bring lunch to school, but most also think lunches from home are healthier than ones bought in a school cafeteria.
April 14, 2011
57% Are Still Confident in Online Security
Epsilon, a major online marketing firm, was hacked recently, giving cybercriminals access to millions of personal e-mail accounts from Marriott, Verizon, Chase Bank, Target and a number of other corporations. It's just the latest online security breach, but most Americans remain confident in the safety of their financial information on the Internet.
April 13, 2011
48% Say They're Organ Donors
When Roxy Kurze posted on her Facebook page that her husband desperately needed a kidney transplant, her plea for help was answered. Fortunately, most Americans have never been confronted with this situation. But nearly half of Adults appear ready to respond.
April 12, 2011
One-In-Three Americans Don’t Know Who Glenn Beck Is
Glenn Beck’s Fox News program averages roughly two million viewers a night, but new polling finds that one-in-three Americans don’t know who he is.
April 12, 2011
72% of Adults Who Served On A Jury Liked Experience
You probably have yet to see someone jump for joy when their jury duty notice arrives in the mail, but most Americans who have served as a juror in a court of law say it was a good or excellent experience. They are also confident their jury made the right decision.
April 8, 2011
Southwest Airlines Still Viewed Favorably After Safety Incident
Despite Southwest Airlines’ recent high-profile safety incident when a hole suddenly ripped open in an airliner fuselage, it remains the favorite among four top air carriers as far as Americans are concerned. But among those who travel by air once a month or more, it’s the least favorite of the group.
April 7, 2011
Americans Are Strongly Confident of U.S. Air Safety
Despite several high-profile airline emergencies in the past week, Americans express strong confidence in the safety of air travel in the United States.
April 6, 2011
47% View Katie Couric Favorably
Following media reports that she plans to leave her post as anchor of the CBS Evening News in June, Katie Couric will exit with virtually the same favorable ratings she had when she started the job in 2006.
April 3, 2011
Just 17% Say Professional Athletes Are Good Role Models
Professional athletes are often held to a different standard than other famous people because they are looked up to by children. But a strong majority of Americans don’t believe they’re doing a good job upholding their image.
April 2, 2011
Kentucky, Connecticut Top Pick Now for NCAA Championship
March Madness this year produced a Final Four in the Men’s Basketball Championship that only 2 people out of 6 million picked in ESPN brackets.
