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May 9, 2018
May 3, 2018
Americans Say No to Banning BFFs
A Massachusetts preschool has banned students from using the term “best friend,” saying it can make others feel excluded. But most Americans balk at prohibiting the use of “best friends” and think parents are far more influential in a child’s future than anyone else anyway.
May 2, 2018
Americans See Trump, Obama Equally Worthy of Nobel Peace Prize
If President Trump brings the North Korea crisis to a peaceful end, Americans think he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize as much as former President Obama now merits the one he received in 2009.
May 1, 2018
Americans Support Plastic Bag Ban Over Five-Cent Fee
A year ago, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rejected a five-cent fee on plastic shopping bags at retail stores. Now, he’s planning to introduce a bill to ban plastic bags outright in the state, joining California and Hawaii. Americans are more inclined to agree with the plan to ban bags all together than to pay out of pocket to use them.
April 26, 2018
Americans Strongly Favor English as Official Language
Michigan recently introduced legislation to make English the official state language, making it one of 32 states to do so, while a bill to do the same on a national level was reintroduced in Congress last year. As they have for more than a decade, most Americans support such legislation.
April 25, 2018
Many Americans Would Consider Comfort Hospice-Type Care for Loved Ones
Before her death last week, the Bush family announced they would pursue comfort care rather than medical intervention for Barbara Bush’s failing health. It’s a tough choice for Americans, but many would make the same decision for their loved ones.
April 12, 2018
Few Have Seen UFOs, But Most Think Intelligent Life is Out There
Late last month, two commercial pilots flying over the Arizona desert reported seeing an unidentified flying object pass overhead. Few Americans claim to have ever seen, or know someone who has seen, a UFO, but that doesn’t mean they don’t believe there’s intelligent life on other planets.
April 12, 2018
Americans Think Kids' Self-Esteem Higher Than Actual Achievement
Americans believe young people in this country are more likely to think highly of themselves than their academic performance merits.
April 5, 2018
Americans Don't Want to Outlaw After-Hours Work E-mail
A bill was introduced in New York City that would make it illegal for businesses to contact their employees by e-mail or instant message during after-work hours. Just over half of Americans oppose a law like that, and few think it would have a positive impact on the economy.
March 30, 2018
Americans Strongly Support Citizenship Status on Census
The U.S. Census Bureau released their 2020 census questions, including one that asks whether respondents are legal U.S. citizens. Americans recognize the importance of the census and are on board with including the question moving forward.
March 29, 2018
Few Think Police Shootings Are Cop's Fault
A funeral is being held in Sacramento today for Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man who was killed by Sacramento police officers in his grandmother’s backyard.
March 23, 2018
Are Facebook Users Jumping Ship?
Just over half of regular Facebook users are considering bailing out of the popular social media site over concerns about the privacy of their personal data.
March 22, 2018
Americans Not So Sure on Death Penalty for Drug Dealers
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that his administration will combat the opioid crisis in part by imposing stricter penalties for drug offenses, including the death penalty for drug traffickers.
March 20, 2018
Americans Are Happy to Welcome Spring
Although harsh winter nor’easters continue to threaten much of the eastern United States, today is still the first day of spring, and that puts a spring in the steps of most Americans.
March 15, 2018
Americans Want News Right, Not First
In today’s 24/7 news cycle, most Americans still think the media is obsessed with getting the story first, when they think they should be focused on getting it right.
March 8, 2018
Americans See Booze as More Dangerous Than Pot
More and more states are now pushing to legalize recreational marijuana use, perhaps in part because Americans see it as less dangerous than another already-legal substance.
March 8, 2018
61% Say Drug Testing for Jobs Is Needed
A recent news report said a tightening U.S. job market and looser marijuana laws in some states have led to the decline of pre-employment drug tests.
March 8, 2018
Most Americans Say Life is Good
No matter where they live, the majority of Americans give good marks to their quality of life.
March 6, 2018
Americans Favor Raising Age to Buy Gun, Not Enlist or Vote
In the wake of the tragic school shooting in Florida last month, major retailers like WalMart and Dick’s Sporting Goods recently announced that they will no longer sell firearms to anyone under the age of 21.
February 27, 2018
Americans Think Violent Games, Movies Lead to Violence
Most Americans continue to believe that what we watch and what we play are making America a more hostile place.
