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July 27, 2022

Americans Want More Action Against Opioid Crisis

By more than a four-to-one margin, Americans say the nation’s problem with opioid drugs is getting worse, not better – and they don’t think President Joe Biden is doing enough to stop it.

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.

July 6, 2022

Looking for Love? Most Don’t Like Dating Apps

While online dating has grown in popularity, less than a third of Americans have a favorable opinion of dating apps.

July 4, 2022

Most Say Founding Fathers Wouldn’t Be Happy

More than ever, Americans this Fourth of July think the Founding Fathers would be disappointed in the nation they established 246 years ago.

June 30, 2022

Americans Love Fireworks for the Fourth of July

Consumer fireworks sales are skyrocketing, and most Americans enjoy the fun of shooting their own fireworks.

June 22, 2022

Most Americans Don’t Get Eight Hours Sleep Nightly

Despite believing that a good night’s sleep is important, most Americans say they get less than eight hours sleep on most weeknights.

June 22, 2022

COVID-19: Majority Say Danger Is Mostly Past

Most Americans believe the danger of COVID-19 is now mostly over, and oppose making vaccination against the virus mandatory for school children.

June 16, 2022

Fatherhood: Man’s Most Important Job?

Father’s Day is this Sunday, and Americans overwhelmingly believe dads still matter.

June 15, 2022

America’s Pastime? Only 12% Have Attended a Baseball Game This Year

Baseball is known as “America’s Pastime,” but less than half have even watched it on TV this season.

June 2, 2022

Most Americans Exercise Every Week

Americans consider exercise important, and the vast majority exercise at least once a week.

May 30, 2022

Summer’s Here, and It’s Time for Vacation Plans

Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer for most Americans, nearly half of whom expect to take a vacation this summer.

May 27, 2022

Memorial Day: Remembering Fallen Heroes

As the nation prepares to celebrate Memorial Day, more than a third of Americans will remember someone close to them who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

May 25, 2022

Coffee: How Many Cups Is Enough?

Americans love their coffee, and most coffee drinkers consume at least two cups a day.

May 23, 2022

Can the Class of ’22 Get Hired?

With the economy still struggling, most Americans believe this year’s class of college graduates face a tough job market.

May 19, 2022

Do Traditional Values Still Matter in School?

Many schools are embattled by controversies around race, gender and sexuality, while most Americans think teaching traditional values is an important task.

May 4, 2022

Support for Official English Increases

Thirty-one states have made English their official language, and more than three-quarters of Americans now believe that should be a nationwide policy.

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April 29, 2022

Elon Musk Will Make Twitter Better, Most Believe

Now that Twitter has agreed to billionaire Elon Musk’s buyout offer, most Americans think the social media platform will be better.

April 26, 2022

More Americans Believe Johnny Depp

Although most Americans aren’t paying much attention to the defamation trial between actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard, those who do think Depp is the one telling the truth.