Americans Expect 2023 to Be Even Better
Although few Americans think 2022 was one of the best years ever, they rated it better than last year, and they have higher expectations for 2023.
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December 28, 2022
December 8, 2022
Fewer Americans Getting Flu Shots This Year
The number of Americans getting vaccinated against influenza has declined in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 15, 2022
Most Parents Oppose ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’
The popularity of “Drag Queen Story Hour” doesn’t include the parents of school-age children, who overwhelmingly oppose the phenomenon in which men dressed as women perform for children.
November 10, 2022
Less Than Half of Americans Support Death Penalty
Support for the death penalty has declined significantly in the past decade, and less than half of Americans still favor capital punishment.
November 4, 2022
Should School Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids?
Most parents are against making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for school children, but most Democrats favor such a mandate.
October 31, 2022
Halloween: Not Just for Kids
Most Americans don’t think Halloween is a very important holiday, but they do believe grown-ups should celebrate it.
October 28, 2022
Most ‘Rings of Power’ Viewers Like New Tolkien-Inspired Series
Some outspoken critics have slammed a new series inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, but most people who have seen Amazon Prime’s “The Rings of Power” rate the show positively.
October 18, 2022
Does America Need More Religion?
Most Americans say religion is important to their own lives, and many think the country would be better off if more people attended religious services regularly.
October 6, 2022
More Women Say They’re Overweight
Experts say obesity is a growing problem in America – pardon the pun – and women are more willing than men to admit they’re overweight.
September 30, 2022
Marijuana: Most Don’t Think It’s Dangerous
While a majority of Americans think the nation’s drug abuse problem is getting worse, most don’t believe marijuana is dangerous.
September 28, 2022
TikTok Not Safe for Teenagers, Most Say
About half of Americans believe the popular social media platform TikTok is bad, and even more think it is dangerous for teenagers.
September 19, 2022
God Save the King? Few Think Charles Will Be Better Than Elizabeth
How highly did Americans regard the late Queen Elizabeth II of England? Most think she’ll be a tough act for the newly crowned King Charles III to follow.
August 31, 2022
Most Americans Still Rate Their Life Positively
Problems like inflation, crime and drug overdoses make national headlines, but most Americans still have a positive view of their own lives.
August 29, 2022
Just 8% Rate Public Schools ‘Excellent’
As students return to the classroom this fall, more than four times as many Americans rate public schools poor as rate them excellent.
August 4, 2022
Florida Is Most Desirable State to Live
More Americans would rather live in rural areas or small towns than in cities, and Florida leads the list of states where they’d move if they had the chance.
August 3, 2022
Do Kids Need Summer Camp?
Most Americans believe summer camp is an important experience for children, although fewer think so than in previous years.
July 28, 2022
More Americans Have Tried Vegetarian ‘Meat’
Fewer than one-in-six Americans are vegetarians, but about twice as many have tried meatless substitute products.
July 22, 2022
Summer Heat: Is Climate Change to Blame?
Is this summer hotter and drier than usual? Many Americans say so, and a majority think it could be because of climate change.
July 20, 2022
Ice Cream: Two Flavors Still Favorites
The more things change, the more they stay the same, at least when it comes to America’s choice of ice cream flavors.
July 14, 2022
Sex? Violence? Bad Words? Americans Worry About How Movies Impact Children
Are children seeing stuff in movies they aren’t ready to see? Most Americans think so.
