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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 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 25, 2022

Coffee: How Many Cups Is Enough?

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

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 12, 2022

Working From Home? You’re Not Alone

Half of Americans with full-time jobs say they worked from home at least part of the time during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than a third expect they’ll do more work from home in the future.

March 31, 2022

Are Lawsuits Driving Up Costs?

Fewer Americans think there are too many lawyers in the country, but a majority still think frivolous lawsuits are adding to the costs of health care and other goods and services.

March 22, 2022

Electric Cars? No, Thanks, Most Americans Say

Despite soaring gasoline prices, a majority of Americans still don’t think electric cars are practical and aren’t interested in owning one.

March 11, 2022

Americans Find Politics Least Interesting in Ukraine War Coverage

Most Americans are OK with the way the news media have been covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and aren’t interested in discussions of the war’s impact on domestic politics.

February 9, 2022

Whoopi Goldberg: Most Americans Approve ABC’s Suspension of ‘View’ Host

ABC’s decision to suspend “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg for her comments about the Holocaust is supported by most Americans, who nonetheless think “cancel culture” is out of control.

February 1, 2022

Is Climate Change Making Winter Worse?

Most Americans say this winter hasn’t been worse than usual, but they believe climate change could cause severe snow storms.

January 20, 2022

Nearly Half of Americans Under 40 Have Tattoos

Tattoos are increasingly common among younger Americans, and most of those who have tattoos have more than one.

January 10, 2022

Most Democrats Now Favor Social Media Censorship

While a majority of Americans still think social media sites should permit free speech, most Democrats want companies like Twitter and Facebook to regulate content on their platforms.

December 31, 2021

New Year’s Eve: Most Americans Will Welcome 2022 With a Kiss

The majority of Americans will spend New Year’s Eve at home, and most of them have someone to kiss at midnight.

December 31, 2021

Americans Rate 2021 One of the Worst Years Ever

It’s New Year’s Eve and Americans are ready to say good-bye and good riddance to 2021.

December 29, 2021

After a Bad Financial Year, Few Americans Think 2022 Will Be Better

Nearly half of Americans say their personal finances got worse this year, and only a third expect improvement in 2022.

December 6, 2021

Most Americans Worried Others Use Credit Cards Too Much

With the holiday shopping season underway, most Americans believe they've got their own credit card spending under control, but are concerned that other people are less responsible.

December 3, 2021

Space Tourism? Most Americans Not Interested

Even if they could afford it, fewer than a third of Americans would take a space trip on a commercial flight, and most don’t think they’ll ever go to space.

November 5, 2021

Cryptocurrency Investors Expect Big Gains

The market for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is soaring, and the chance to get rich is the main selling point for investors.

November 4, 2021

Support Grows for Legalizing Marijuana

A growing majority of Americans believe that the United States should legalize marijuana nationwide.