Just 26% See Race Relations Improving
As Americans prepare to recognize Black History Month in February, many remain pessimistic about the state of race relations in the country.
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January 31, 2025
January 29, 2025
Fewer See America as Fair
Less than half of Americans believe they live in a country characterized by fairness and decency, a sharp decline from previous surveys.
January 23, 2025
Winter Weather Worse? 64% Blame Climate Change
What used to be called “global warming” has been renamed climate change, and nearly two-thirds of Americans suspect it’s making winter worse.
January 21, 2025
Mixed Reaction to Facebook Ending DEI Programs
The owner of Facebook has announced it will eliminate its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, and less than a third of Americans think the company will be worse without DEI.
January 17, 2025
Football Fans Favor Buckeyes for National Title
Nearly half of college football fans expect Ohio State to defeat Notre Dame in Monday’s national championship game.
January 15, 2025
54% Favor Legalizing Doctor-Assisted Suicide
As more states consider legalizing physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, just over half of Americans support such a law.
January 9, 2025
47% Say Disney Has Gotten Worse
The movies and TV shows produced by the Walt Disney Company aren’t as good as they used to be, according to almost half of Americans.
December 24, 2024
More Americans Get Flu Shots This Year
After lagging in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Americans getting vaccinated against influenza has risen this year.
December 20, 2024
Most Aren’t Done Christmas Shopping Yet
With just a few days left until Christmas, most Americans still have last-minute gift shopping to do.
December 18, 2024
68% Support Public School Christmas Celebrations
Despite decades of efforts by government officials to abolish Christianity in public schools, most Americans think it’s OK for students to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
December 12, 2024
Fewer Americans View Pope Francis Favorably
The popularity of Pope Francis has declined In the nearly 12 years since he became head of the worldwide Catholic Church
December 4, 2024
43% Say Elon Musk’s X Better Than Old Twitter
Two years after billionaire Elon Musk purchased Twitter and renamed it X, regular users are mostly pleased with the social media platform’s new ownership.
November 14, 2024
Younger Americans Are Less Religious
Although a majority of American adults are still religious, faith continues declining among those under 40.
November 13, 2024
81% Are Proud to Be an American
As the nation prepares to install its 47th president, Americans are overwhelmingly proud of their country and its history.
November 6, 2024
Teaching an Important Job, But Not a Desirable Career
Two-thirds of Americans still consider teaching an important job, but say it’s not a job most would want to do.
October 31, 2024
37% See Race Relations Getting Worse
Americans are now slightly more optimistic about the state of race relations in the country, but many still see a dire picture.
October 29, 2024
Halloween: 31% Plan to Get Dressed Up This Year
More than half of Americans have decorated their home for Halloween this year, and nearly a third of grown-ups will don costumes for Thursday’s spooky holiday.
October 17, 2024
26% Have Lost Someone to Breast Cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and more than a quarter of Americans have lost someone to the disease.
October 15, 2024
47% Say Crime Has Increased
Despite claims that crime rates have declined, nearly half of Americans say crime is up where they live.
October 3, 2024
Are Hurricanes Getting Worse?
Hurricane Helene wrought devastation across the South this week, but most Americans don’t believe this year’s hurricane season has been worse than usual.
