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December 4, 2024

43% Say Elon Musk’s X Better Than Old Twitter

Two years after billionaire Elon Musk purchased Twitter and renamed it X, regular users are mostly pleased with the social media platform’s new ownership. 

November 14, 2024

Younger Americans Are Less Religious

Although a majority of American adults are still religious, faith continues declining among those under 40.

November 13, 2024

81% Are Proud to Be an American

As the nation prepares to install its 47th president, Americans are overwhelmingly proud of their country and its history.

November 6, 2024

Teaching an Important Job, But Not a Desirable Career

Two-thirds of Americans still consider teaching an important job, but say it’s not a job most would want to do.

October 31, 2024

37% See Race Relations Getting Worse

Americans are now slightly more optimistic about the state of race relations in the country, but many still see a dire picture.

October 29, 2024

Halloween: 31% Plan to Get Dressed Up This Year

More than half of Americans have decorated their home for Halloween this year, and nearly a third of grown-ups will don costumes for Thursday’s spooky holiday.

October 17, 2024

26% Have Lost Someone to Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and more than a quarter of Americans have lost someone to the disease.

October 15, 2024

47% Say Crime Has Increased

Despite claims that crime rates have declined, nearly half of Americans say crime is up where they live.

October 3, 2024

Are Hurricanes Getting Worse?

Hurricane Helene wrought devastation across the South this week, but most Americans don’t believe this year’s hurricane season has been worse than usual.

September 25, 2024

Dogs: Still Man’s Best Friend (and Woman’s, Too)

There’s been a surprising amount of politics about pets this year, but America’s choice is clear – dogs beat cats by a wide margin.

September 19, 2024

39% Say Fall Is Their Favorite Season

Fall will officially arrive this weekend, and many Americans will be in a better mood because of it.

September 11, 2024

Government Employees Overpaid, Most Americans Say

President Joe Biden recently announced another pay raise for federal employees, but a majority of Americans think government workers are already making more.

September 5, 2024

How Much Is College Education Worth?

Even as the cost of attending some universities nears $100,000 a year, only about 1-in-5 Americans believe the value of college education has increased.

August 30, 2024

35% of Americans Rate Public Schools ‘Poor’

Barely a quarter of Americans think the country’s public schools are doing a good or excellent job, and a solid majority approve of homeschooling.

August 22, 2024

64% of Gun Owners Feel Safer

Americans who own firearms say gun ownership makes them feel safer.

August 20, 2024

When Should Kids Get Their Own Cell Phone?

A majority of Americans still don’t believe young people should have their own cell phones before age 15.

August 14, 2024

Are Schools Doing Too Much or Not Enough for Transgender Students?

As students prepare for the beginning of another school year, Americans are clearly divided over transgender policies.

August 7, 2024

‘One Nation Under God’? Most Still Want Pledge in Schools

A majority of Americans still support requiring school children to recite the Pledge of Allegiance daily.

August 6, 2024

Most See Teachers’ Unions Mainly Concerned With Job-Protection

Although public opinion of teachers’ unions have improved in the past four years, half of Americans still think the unions care less about education than about protecting their members’ jobs.

July 31, 2024

Most Still Don’t See Electric Vehicles as Practical

Even while some politicians demand the elimination of gasoline-powered vehicles, most Americans still don’t consider electric replacements practical.