47% Still Paying More for Health Care
Most Americans still say their health hasn't changed in recent years, but nearly half are also paying more for health care.
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July 28, 2017
July 27, 2017
More Americans Report Being Scolded By Their Doctors
Nearly half of Americans say their doctor recommended a lifestyle change during their last checkup.
July 24, 2017
Are Americans More Interested in Sports or Politics?
Stand back, LeBron. Move over, Patriots. Americans by a better than two-to-one margin have their eye more on politics these days.
July 21, 2017
Americans Would Rather Watch Sports on TV Than Live
More than half of Americans are avid sports fans, but most would rather enjoy sporting events in the comfort of their own home than in the stadium.
July 20, 2017
Americans Say Sports Are Important for Kids
Most Americans still believe it’s important for young people to participate in sports, though that number’s been slightly on the decline over the past five years.
July 20, 2017
Americans Are Happier Than They Have Been In Years
Americans are feeling better about their own lives than they have in over a decade.
July 14, 2017
Should High Schools Require Grads to Lay Out Future Plans?
Americans are closely divided over a new city of Chicago requirement that all graduating high school seniors must prove they have immediate future plans, but most agree it's up to the students, not their parents or the school system, to determine that future.
July 11, 2017
59% Expect Gas Prices to Climb
Americans haven’t felt the pinch of rising gas prices that they typically experience this time of year, but they expect that to be short-lived.
July 5, 2017
Americans See Too Many Unnecessary Laws
Most Americans think there are too many unnecessary laws in the United States today but are split over whether the U.S. system of justice as a whole is fair to most Americans.
July 4, 2017
Most Still Link July 4 With Declaration of Independence
Most Americans still rate the Fourth of July high on their list of holidays, second only to Christmas, and correctly identify what it commemorates.
July 3, 2017
49% Think U.S. Has Liberty and Justice for All
This Fourth of July, half of Americans still see the nation as one with liberty and justice for all, and the majority wouldn’t live anywhere else.
June 28, 2017
Very Few Adults Would Consider Cosmetic Surgery
Plastic surgery just isn’t on the table for most Americans.
June 23, 2017
Few Americans Would Run for Congress
Congress member isn’t a job most Americans want, even if they knew they would win. But nearly four-out-of-10 still want in.
June 19, 2017
Most Americans Still Stress Importance of Two-Parent Homes
Americans may have celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday, but they still think it takes two parents to raise a child.
June 16, 2017
Fatherhood Still Seen as Man’s Most Important Role
This Sunday is Father’s Day, and Americans still see fatherhood as a vital role in a man’s life.
June 15, 2017
One-in-Four Say They’re Overweight
A new study released this week claims that the United States has the greatest percentage of obese children and young adults, but most Americans don’t think it applies to them.
June 14, 2017
Fewer Americans Now See Tough Summer Job Market For Teens
Unemployment has reached a 10-year low, and now Americans think it will be easier for teenagers to find summer jobs than in the past.
June 14, 2017
Most Are Planning A Summer Vacation
As the temperatures rise and schools close, many Americans are turning their attention to summer vacation.
June 12, 2017
Support for Euthanasia Holds Steady
Massachusetts is the latest state considering whether to legalize physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, and just over half of Americans support such a law.
June 9, 2017
Americans Think Text-Blocking Tech Will Make Roads Safer
Apple announced this week that their newest iPhone operating system, iOS 11, will have a “Do Not Disturb for Driving” mode that will stop users from receiving text messages while behind the wheel. Americans already think distracted driving is a big problem and are on board with this new technology.
