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June 25, 2019

Americans Feel Safer With Public Cameras, But Some Say They’re Too Nosy

Public surveillance cameras are a growing reality, and most Americans think they make their lives safer. But a sizable number still fears that those cameras are too intrusive.

June 21, 2019

Most Have Summer Vacay In Mind

Just over half of Americans took a summer vacation last year and plan to do so again this summer.

June 13, 2019

Americans Stress Importance of Two-Parent Homes This Father’s Day

Father’s Day is this Sunday, but most Americans still think two parents are better than one.

June 7, 2019

Many Plead Ignorance on D-Day

Despite all this week’s hoopla, one-in-four Americans can’t place D-Day in the correct war, and fewer than half think most of their fellow countrymen even know what D-Day is.

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May 24, 2019

Americans Aren’t Eager for Ban on Fur Sales

New York City is considering joining San Francisco and Los Angeles in banning the sale of fur, but Americans aren’t eager to extend that ban to the area where they live. Few think it’s government’s job to regulate what’s legitimately for sale to the public anyway.

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April 25, 2019

Most Think Amazon’s Alexa Is Spying On its Users

Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa is an increasing presence in American households, but most suspect that the online mega-retailer is using it to spy on customers.

April 10, 2019

Many Still Skipping Medical Checkups, Needed Drugs Due to Cost

Most Americans remain confident about their personal health even though many still skip checkups and drug prescriptions because they cost too much.

April 2, 2019

Americans Don’t See Violence Against Women Crisis, Don’t Blame ‘White Culture’

Americans see violence against women as less of a problem here compared to most other nations and don’t agree with former Vice President Joe Biden’s recent statement that “a white man’s culture” encourages such violence.

March 21, 2019

Americans Appear To Be Less Enthusiastic About Helping NPR

Most voters tune into National Public Radio during the course of a month, but far fewer think taxpayers should continue to subsidize it.

March 8, 2019

Daylight Saving Time: Which Way to Turn?

Daylight Saving Time is upon us again, and most Americans know which way to re-set their clocks. But that doesn’t mean they like it.

March 7, 2019

Support Remains Strong for English As Official Language

Most states have designated English as their official language, and Americans continue to strongly believe that should be national policy as well.

February 21, 2019

Current, Former Smokers Oppose Cigarette Ban

Hawaii is considering a proposal that would make it the first state to completely ban the sale of cigarettes, but Americans aren’t quick to embrace such a law where they live.

February 20, 2019

Americans More Concerned About Measles, Blame Anti-Vaxxers

Most Americans are concerned about the threat of the measles as an outbreak sweeps through the United States. They also think unvaccinated children are contributing to the spread of the virus.

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January 29, 2019

Just 14% Think It’s Too Easy to Become a U.S. Citizen

Fewer Americans now think it’s too easy to become a citizen of the United States, but then again, most are already citizens of this country.

January 23, 2019

Fewer Americans Reading Print News, But Confident There’s a Replacement

News that publisher Gannett is potentially being bought by hedge-fund-backed media group Digital First Media is just the latest sign that print news organizations are consolidating. Americans have more faith though that online and other news sources will be able to make up the difference.

January 22, 2019

66% Favor Citizenship Question on Census

A federal judge in New York has ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to restore a citizenship question to the 2020 census, even though it’s a question most Americans want to ask.

January 21, 2019

Americans Have Bleak Outlook on Race Relations This MLK Day

This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Americans aren’t particularly optimistic about the state of race relations in this country today.

January 3, 2019

Americans Anticipate a Good 2019

After a good 2018, Americans are feeling pretty good about the year to come, though not quite as good as in years past.

January 2, 2019

2018 Topped Recent Years for Most Americans

Americans had faith at the beginning of 2018 that it would be a good year, and now they say it turned out to be an even better one than the last several.

December 18, 2018

Most are Good Spellers, Don’t Consult Dictionary Often

Dictionary publishers around the globe are now broadcasting their picks for this year’s “word of the year”, but are dictionaries still relevant in today’s age?