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June 4, 2024

49% Plan on Summer Vacation

June is here and nearly half of Americans are planning a vacation this summer.

May 31, 2024

Most Americans Support NFL Kicker Harrison Butker

A firestorm of controversy was unleashed this month when Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker gave a graduation speech at a Catholic college, expressing traditional Catholic beliefs about marriage and family life. Most Americans aren’t offended, however

May 24, 2024

Nearly 1-in-5 Say Someone They Know Died from COVID-19 Vaccine

Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world, many Americans believe they know someone who died from the vaccine that promised to stop the virus.

May 23, 2024

Veterans Value Memorial Day More

As America prepares for the holiday honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. military, veterans have a higher opinion of Memorial Day.

May 17, 2024

Two-Thirds See Racism as Serious Problem

Most Americans think racism is still a serious problem in the country, and more than a quarter of them worry that they could be accused of racism.

May 15, 2024

Most See High School Graduates as Unprepared

Just weeks before high school seniors get their diplomas, most Americans don’t think new graduates are ready for the real world.

May 9, 2024

Moms Still Matter for Most Americans

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and most Americans believe being a mom is an important job.

May 7, 2024

Greetings, Earthlings: 37% Think Space Aliens Have Visited Planet

Most Americans intelligent life exists somewhere else in the universe, and many believe the Earth has had visitors from outer space.

May 6, 2024

71% Want Disney to Return to Family-Friendly Entertainment

While LGBTQ activists are happy with Disney’s gay “inclusion” agenda, most Americans wish the entertainment giant would go back to it’s family-friendly roots.

May 3, 2024

Most Americans See Retail Theft as a Serious Problem Where They Live

The problem of shoplifting and retail theft is a major concern for Americans, and more than a fifth say stores have closed in their community because of the problem.

April 25, 2024

Americans Cite Self-Defense for Buying More Guns

More Americans are exercising their Second Amendment rights these days, and most see self-defense as the best reason for firearms ownership.

April 11, 2024

Evangelicals Most Likely to Consider Faith ‘Very Important’

Americans are less likely to identify as evangelical Christians than as Catholics or Protestants, but those who do say they’re evangelical are most likely to view their faith as very important.

April 3, 2024

Movies Aren't Getting Better, Most Americans Say

By a 2-to-1 margin, Americans believe movies have gotten worse in the 21st century.

March 28, 2024

Should Government Monitor Video Gamers for ‘Extremism’?

Federal agencies are working to combat extremism among online videogame players, and many gamers are OK with that.

March 26, 2024

The More Americans Know About DEI, the More They Hate It

Major corporations are pushing to implement DEI (“diversity, equity and inclusion”) policies, and familiarity breeds contempt. 

March 12, 2024

Is the Internet Making Kids Crazy?

An overwhelming majority of Americans think young people spend too much time on social media, and think online overexposure may be causing mental health problems.

February 13, 2024

What’s Best for Valentine’s Day? (Hint: Not Chocolate or Flowers)

As Valentine’s Day arrives, most Americans would like to celebrate the romantic occasion with dinner for two.

February 9, 2024

Fans Expect Chiefs to Win Super Bowl LVIII

The Kansas City Chiefs – and their celebrity fan Taylor Swift – are favorites to win Sunday’s Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers.

February 7, 2024

43% Still See Opioid Problem Getting Worse

By a 3-to-1 margin, more Americans say the problem of opioid drug abuse has gotten worse in the past year than think it's gotten better..

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February 2, 2024

Only 15% Think Race Relations Are Getting Better

February is Black History Month, and when considering the current state of race relations in the country, most Americans aren’t too optimistic