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.
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March 8, 2018
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 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 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 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.
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.
January 30, 2018
Americans Still Skipping Checkups, Drugs Because of Cost
Most Americans still consider themselves healthy, but many continue to pass on medical checkups and prescription drugs to save money.
January 18, 2018
Americans Say Too Many Rely on Government Aid
With a number of states planning ways to tighten their Medicaid and food stamp rolls, Americans continue to believe that too many count on the government for cash and that government welfare programs hurt more than they help.
January 17, 2018
One-in-Five Tattooed Adults Would Get Them Removed
More Americans now say they have tattoos, but few regret them.
January 17, 2018
64% Say ‘Yes’ To Work Requirements For Medicaid Recipients
The Trump administration announced it would allow states to create work requirements for Medicaid recipients, and most Americans think that’s a good idea.
January 15, 2018
Just 22% Think Race Relations Are Getting Better
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Americans have a marginally more promising outlook on race relations than they did six months ago.
January 4, 2018
Fewer Americans Say Crime Is Up in Their Community
While Baltimore is facing its highest homicide rates to date, New York City's crime rate is reaching record lows this year. More Americans in the rest of the country also say crime is down where they live.
January 2, 2018
Do Americans Think 2018 Will Be a Good Year?
While more than half of Americans are feeling good about 2018, they aren’t as high on the upcoming year as they have been in recent years.
December 29, 2017
What Did Americans Think of 2017?
Americans feel better about 2017 than they did the year before, a reflection perhaps of the record-setting level of economic confidence at year’s end.
December 26, 2017
Following Amtrak Derailment, Most Still Say Mass Transit is Safe
Even after the tragic Amtrak derailment outside Tacoma, Washington, last week, most Americans believe mass transit is safe, even if they don’t use it often.
December 15, 2017
More Holiday Shoppers Are Going Online This Year
Today is Free Shipping Day, when many online retailers offer free shipping on gifts in time for Christmas, but online shopping is already more popular than ever with Americans for holiday shopping this year.
