COVID-19: 50% Think Media Exaggerate Pandemic
Fewer Americans approve of how the media are covering the COVID-19 pandemic, and half now think the threat of the virus is being exaggerated.
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January 28, 2022
January 20, 2022
Nearly Half of Americans Under 40 Have Tattoos
Tattoos are increasingly common among younger Americans, and most of those who have tattoos have more than one.
January 17, 2022
Just 34% Believe MLK’s Dream Has Become a Reality
Barely a third of Americans believe Martin Luther King Jr.’s dreams of equal opportunity in the country are a reality.
January 14, 2022
Most Think U.S. Race Relations Are Bad
As the nation nears the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, only a quarter of Americans have a positive view of race relations in the country.
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.
