Half of Adults Think We Should Retest Older Drivers
Americans are still on board with requiring older drivers to take annual tests to renew their driver’s licenses, though they’re more divided over when that testing should start.
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June 18, 2018
June 12, 2018
23% Less Likely to Watch Miss America Pageant Sans Swimsuit Competition
The annual Miss America pageant has announced that it is scrapping the swimsuit competition and will no longer judge contestants on the basis of their physical appearance.
June 8, 2018
The Majority Are Proud to Be an American, Proud of History
Americans overwhelmingly are proud of their nation and its past.
June 7, 2018
Americans See Overpopulation as a Bigger Problem Than Underpopulation
The U.S. birth rate hit its lowest in 30 years in 2017, potentially leading to a generation unable to replace itself in population. But Americans are still more concerned about a population that grows too quickly than one slowing down.
May 23, 2018
After Southwest Incidents, is U.S. Air Travel Still Safe?
It’s been a rough couple of months for U.S. airlines, particularly Southwest, after a passenger died when one of the plane’s windows broke mid-flight and a similar incident happened again in early May. Nonetheless, Americans still generally believe air travel in this country is safe, though they’re slightly less likely to say it’s safer than in the rest of the world now.
May 21, 2018
Americans Have Less Faith In Other Outlets to Replace Newspapers
Print newspapers have long been a dying form of media, with more Americans saying they rarely or never read one. But they are now less confident that other news sources can make up the difference if the newspaper finally goes out of print.
May 17, 2018
32% Will Tune In To The Royal Wedding
The Royal Wedding between Great Britain’s Prince Henry (Harry) of Wales and American actress Meghan Markle is set to take place Saturday morning. Though Americans don’t see this wedding getting quite the media fanfare that Prince William and Catherine Middleton’s “wedding of the century” received eight years ago, nearly as many will be watching this wedding as the last.
May 9, 2018
Americans Think Summer Camp is Important for Kids
As summer break approaches, most Americans think it’s important to send kids to summer camp, but that feeling is even greater among former campers.
May 9, 2018
Network News Watchers Trust NBC for Political News
Most Americans still watch network television news in some capacity, and for those viewers, NBC is the most trusted source of political news over rivals CBS and ABC.
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.
