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January 10, 2022

Most Democrats Now Favor Social Media Censorship

While a majority of Americans still think social media sites should permit free speech, most Democrats want companies like Twitter and Facebook to regulate content on their platforms.

January 7, 2022

COVID-19: Nearly Half of Adults Have Already Gotten Vaccine Boosters

As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 produces a spike in cases nationwide, about three-quarters of Americans are already vaccinated against the coronavirus, and two-thirds of those have gotten booster shots.

January 4, 2022

More Americans Say Crime Is Worse, Too Many Criminals Turned Loose

After a year in which many cities set new homicide records, a plurality of Americans say crime is getting worse in their communities.

December 31, 2021

New Year’s Eve: Most Americans Will Welcome 2022 With a Kiss

The majority of Americans will spend New Year’s Eve at home, and most of them have someone to kiss at midnight.

December 31, 2021

Americans Rate 2021 One of the Worst Years Ever

It’s New Year’s Eve and Americans are ready to say good-bye and good riddance to 2021.

December 30, 2021

Less Than Half Will Make New Year’s Resolutions

Planning to do better in 2022? You’re in the minority, as most Americans won’t be making New Year’s resolutions, but those who do expect to keep them.

December 29, 2021

After a Bad Financial Year, Few Americans Think 2022 Will Be Better

Nearly half of Americans say their personal finances got worse this year, and only a third expect improvement in 2022.

December 27, 2021

Most Americans Side With J.K. Rowling: Only Two Genders

Transgender activists have accused J.K. Rowling of “hate speech” for saying it, but most Americans agree with the Harry Potter author that there are only two genders.

December 24, 2021

More Americans Will Attend Religious Service This Christmas

Christmas remains the nation’s most important holiday, Americans say, and more plan to attend religious services to celebrate the holiday this year.

December 23, 2021

Holiday Season Stressful for Many Americans

Nearly half of Americans find the holiday season more stressful than joyful and report they’re having trouble getting into the holiday spirit this year.

December 21, 2021

Nearly Half Still Haven’t Finished Holiday Shopping

With less than a week left until Christmas, many Americans haven’t finished shopping for gifts and more than one-in-five haven’t even started yet.

December 20, 2021

Democrats Fear New COVID-19 Variants More, Trust Vaccine Over Natural Immunity

Most Americans are concerned about new variants of the COVID-19 virus, but Democrats are more concerned than others, and place more trust in vaccines to protect against the disease.

December 17, 2021

Americans Still Support Celebrating Christmas in School

Most Americans believe religious faith makes the world a better place, and are overwhelmingly in favor of allowing Christmas celebrations in schools.

December 15, 2021

62% Say Christmas Is Too Commercialized

A religious holiday has become an occasion for shopping sales and watching holiday specials on TV, and nearly half of Americans think stores start the Christmas season too soon.

December 9, 2021

Most Americans Will Have a Christmas Tree This Year

Although fewer Americans plan to decorate their homes for the holidays this year, nearly three-quarters will have a Christmas tree.

December 7, 2021

Americans Expect to Spend Less on Holiday Shopping

More than half of Americans have already begun their holiday shopping, but less than a quarter plan to spend more on gifts this year.

December 6, 2021

Most Americans Worried Others Use Credit Cards Too Much

With the holiday shopping season underway, most Americans believe they've got their own credit card spending under control, but are concerned that other people are less responsible.

December 3, 2021

Space Tourism? Most Americans Not Interested

Even if they could afford it, fewer than a third of Americans would take a space trip on a commercial flight, and most don’t think they’ll ever go to space.

December 2, 2021

COVID-19: Most Americans Won’t Let It Affect Holiday Plans

With the Omicron variant of COVID-19 making headlines, most Americans are worried about another pandemic surge, but don’t expect it to impact their plans for the holiday season.

November 26, 2021

More Americans Plan Black Friday Shopping This Year

The number of Americans who expect to visit stores to take advantage of Black Friday prices is up this year, and most haven’t let concerns about COVID-19 affect their shopping plans.