51% Say Children Today Have Worse Quality Of Life Than Those A Generation Ago
Half of Americans nationwide now believe that today’s children are worse off than those of the previous generation.
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July 11, 2011
July 6, 2011
83% Say Kids Spend Too Much Time On Electronic Devices
Americans continue to believe that young children are on their computers and other electronic devices too often and think parents should control how much time they spend doing so. But a sizable number of adults think time spent on computers is better than time spent in front of the television.
July 5, 2011
67% Say States Should Be Able to Prohibit Sale of Violent Video Games to Children
The U.S. Supreme Court last week overturned a California law that made it illegal to rent or sell violent video games to children, but Americans strongly favor such laws.
June 27, 2011
41% See Higher Crime Over Past Year, 84% Predict Economy Will Cause More
More adults than ever report that crime in their community has increased over the past year, and most think the continuing bad economy will cause the crime rate to rise even higher.
June 23, 2011
Just 18% Think Graphic Warning Labels Will Reduce Smoking
The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now requiring tobacco companies to attach gruesome warning labels to cigarette packs, but few Americans believe the labels will actually cut the number of smokers.
June 19, 2011
49% Say Mother Was Most Influential Parent, 33% Name Father
Looking back, nearly half of American adults nationwide say mom influenced them more than dad when they were growing up.
June 17, 2011
77% Say Two-Parent Home Very Important for Children
Americans almost universally agree that it’s better for children to grow up in a home with both their parents and feel strongly that such children have an edge over those whose parents are divorced.
June 8, 2011
49% of Workers Plan To Use All Their Vacation Time This Year
Roughly half of America’s workers say they’ll use all their vacation time this year, and fewer are connecting with work on their off-time compared to a year ago.
May 28, 2011
31% Say Bad Economy Has Brought Their Families Closer Together, 28% Say Opposite
Americans have mixed reactions when asked how the struggling economy is impacting their families.
May 26, 2011
38% Plan to Take a Summer Vacation This Year
Summer may be just around the corner, but over half of Americans do not plan on taking any trips this season.
May 25, 2011
85% of Americans View Their Marriages Positively
Americans overwhelmingly rate their marriages as good or excellent. Those most recently wed are the most enthusiastic.
May 19, 2011
33% Say Internet Good for American Culture
Americans have mixed feelings about the Internet’s impact on the nation, but they appear less optimistic about it than they were several years ago.
May 18, 2011
Americans Still See Local Newspaper Reporting As a Bit More Reliable Than Internet Sources
While fewer Americans are buying the print version of their local newspaper, they still believe their local reporting is a bit more reliable than news they read on the Internet.
May 17, 2011
Just 27% Regularly Buy Print Version of Newspapers
Despite living in the digital age, a majority of Americans still prefer reading a hard copy of their daily news than poring over a computer screen. However, that preference doesn’t translate to their behavior.
May 15, 2011
64% Say Recent Severe Weather Will Hurt The Economy
Americans strongly believe that the severe spring weather that has plagued the South and Midwest is bad news for the economy, and nearly one-in-three adults plan to make some kind of donation to the people most impacted by the storms.
May 12, 2011
50% Give Government Positive Marks for Response to Weather Disasters
The recent severe weather hammering the South and the Midwest is garnering much media attention, and Americans are generally favorable to the government's response so far.
May 5, 2011
35% Want Drinking Age Lowered to 18
A plurality of Americans still think 21 is the proper drinking age, but support is up slightly for dropping it to 18. Perhaps not surprisingly, younger adults are more enthusiastic about lowering the drinking age than their elders.
May 3, 2011
When Americans Drink Beer, They Go Domestic
Americans want something brewed on American soil when it comes to beer, and their top choice is Budweiser.
April 28, 2011
58% Say There's Too Much Media Coverage of Royal Wedding
Tomorrow, Prince William of England will marry Catherine Middleton in what some are calling “the wedding of the century.” But stateside a majority of Americans think the media is paying too much attention to the royal wedding.
April 28, 2011
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.
