Most Americans Say Individuals Responsible For Their Actions
Most Americans think individuals are responsible for their actions, but that people are held less accountable now than in the past.
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October 16, 2017
October 10, 2017
Most Recognize Evil But Question If Some Are Born That Way
President Trump called the mass killings in Las Vegas last week “an act of pure evil” when many of his opponents were trying to blame the guns involved instead.
October 9, 2017
Is the Nobel Prize Still the Most Prestigious?
As this year’s Nobel Prize winners are being announced, most Americans aren’t paying attention and are evenly split over whether it’s the most prestigious award one can win.
October 5, 2017
42% Say Nutritional School Lunches Should Be a Requirement
There has been a push for schools to offer more nutritional meals to students to fight the childhood obesity problem that most see as a problem today, and more are now convinced that a lunch meeting nutrition standards should be a requirement in schools.
October 4, 2017
32% Are Less Likely To Go To Big Events After Las Vegas Killings
Americans appear to be taking the Las Vegas massacre in stride, and most aren’t planning to change their personal habits because of it.
September 29, 2017
Most Still Fly American Flag on Holidays
Most Americans continue to say their families regularly display the U.S. flag on holidays, and even more label themselves as patriotic Americans.
September 27, 2017
Americans Still See Too Much Screen Time for Kids
In today’s digital age, it’s no surprise kids spend so much time in front of a screen.
September 25, 2017
After Harvey, Irma, Maria, Most Say Hurricane Season is Worse This Year
With a seemingly endless barrage of back-to-back hurricanes this summer in the Caribbean and southern Atlantic, it’s no surprise that most Americans think this year’s hurricane season is worse than in the past.
September 21, 2017
40% Have Favorable View of Rolling Stone
The founder of Rolling Stone announced this week that he plans to sell the iconic music and counterculture magazine. Americans have mixed reviews of Rolling Stone, though they’re not reading magazines much these days, anyway.
September 21, 2017
47% Say St. Louis Protests Are Filled with Criminals
St. Louis has erupted in protests following the acquittal of a white former St. Louis police officer who fatally shot a black man in 2011. Nearly half of Americans think the unrest there is fueled by criminals seizing an opportunity.
September 19, 2017
More Than Half of Americans Know Someone Who Committed Suicide
A new study from Columbia University finds suicide attempt rates among American Adults on the rise, and more than half today say they’ve lost someone to suicide.
September 8, 2017
Should Americans Have A Third Gender Option on Official IDs?
Canada is now the first nation in the Americas to allow citizens to list themselves as a third gender on their passports, and California is poised to be the first state to do the same when it comes to drivers’ licenses. But Americans overall aren’t quite ready to go that far.
September 7, 2017
Americans Still See Summer as Vacation Time
Summer may be winding down now, but more than half of Americans took advantage of the warmer months while they lasted by taking some time off for a little rest and relaxation.
September 1, 2017
Voters Glued to Local Stations, Internet for Weather News
As Hurricane Harvey continues to wreak havoc on Texas, most Americans are following the news intently, and many are doing so through their local television news station.
August 29, 2017
Most Feel Bad About Modern Children's Lives
Most Americans continue to think children are worse off these days.
August 28, 2017
Most Americans Think 11-16 is Appropriate Age to Get a Cell Phone
Parents across the country are being urged to sign a “Wait Until 8th” pledge to not buy their children a smartphone until eighth grade.
August 23, 2017
73% Say Freedom of Speech Worth Dying For
Americans agree freedom of speech is under assault but strongly insist that they are prepared to defend that freedom even at the cost of their lives if necessary.
August 22, 2017
Just 28% Think Americans Have True Freedom of Speech Today
Few Americans think they have true freedom of speech today and think the country is too politically correct.
August 16, 2017
44% Say Opioid Abuse a Problem Where They Live
President Trump has officially declared the nation’s opioid crisis a national emergency. A plurality of Americans agree it’s a major problem where they live, and the number who think most doctors overprescribe drugs has jumped dramatically in the past three years.
August 3, 2017
Americans Are Still Regularly Exercising
Exercising remains an important part of most Americans’ lives, and most report getting active at least once a week.
