What Did Americans Think of 2017?
Americans feel better about 2017 than they did the year before, a reflection perhaps of the record-setting level of economic confidence at year’s end.
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December 29, 2017
December 26, 2017
Following Amtrak Derailment, Most Still Say Mass Transit is Safe
Even after the tragic Amtrak derailment outside Tacoma, Washington, last week, most Americans believe mass transit is safe, even if they don’t use it often.
December 15, 2017
More Holiday Shoppers Are Going Online This Year
Today is Free Shipping Day, when many online retailers offer free shipping on gifts in time for Christmas, but online shopping is already more popular than ever with Americans for holiday shopping this year.
December 13, 2017
Americans Still Visiting National Parks
President Trump announced a controversial decision last week to reduce the size of two national monuments in Utah. This week, the National Park Service has reduced the number of free entry days into many national parks while also contemplating fee increases.
December 13, 2017
Voters Say No To U.S. Skipping Winter Olympics Over North Korean Concerns
As South Korea prepares to host the Winter Olympics in February, relations between their northern neighbor and the United States remain frail. But even with the looming threat from North Korea, few Americans support the U.S. team passing on the Olympics in the name of security.
December 7, 2017
Americans Show Growing Interest in Government Regulation of Internet
The FCC has announced plans to begin rolling back “net neutrality” laws. While Americans still prefer free market competition, they're growing more interested in government control of the world wide web.
November 30, 2017
Would You Drink Beer Brewed on Mars?
Budweiser recently announced plans to send barley seeds, one of the key ingredients in beer, to space to determine if it’s possible to make and drink beer on Mars. But Americans aren’t particularly anxious for a taste of Martian brew.
November 22, 2017
Most Will Stay Put on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of the year for travelers, but only one-in-five Americans plan on spending Thanksgiving away from home.
November 16, 2017
Should the Playboy Mansion Be An Historic Landmark?
A Los Angeles City Council member has introduced a motion to add Hugh Hefner’s storied Playboy Mansion to the city’s registry of historic cultural monuments, an idea that most Americans oppose. But they do believe Hefner and the magazine he founded in 1953 which featured a nude Playmate of the Month influenced U.S. society for better or worse.
November 15, 2017
Americans See Too Much Celebrity News
Celebrity news has been dominating lately, with continuing sexual harassment and abuse allegations coming out of Hollywood. But while most Americans think there’s too much, they’re less inclined to say so than in the past.
November 15, 2017
Few Want to Ban Fraternities, Sororities
After the death of a fraternity pledge at Florida State University, one of multiple similar recent deaths, all fraternities and sororities at the university have been suspended indefinitely. But Americans aren’t convinced that banning Greek life is the answer.
November 13, 2017
Is It The Job of Colleges to Stop Underage Drinking?
Alcohol-induced deaths on college campuses are back in the news, and many Americans continue to question whether schools are doing enough to prevent them.
November 7, 2017
Would You Worship at George Washington's Church?
A church in Alexandria, Virginia where George Washington worshipped is removing a plaque honoring his attendance there to avoid offending visitors and potential new members. But most Americans say, why bother?
November 2, 2017
Religion Important to Most Americans
Religion is still an important part of most Americans’ lives, even if they don’t visit a house of worship regularly.
November 2, 2017
More Americans Are Getting Their Flu Shot
Americans aren’t taking any chances on flu season, since more intend to get the vaccine this year.
October 30, 2017
Most Still Aren’t Buying JFK ‘Lone Gunman’ Conclusion
Most Americans still aren’t convinced that President John F. Kennedy was the victim of a lone assassin in November 1963.
October 26, 2017
Americans Strongly Favor Requiring Vaccinations For School
Despite ongoing concerns about their safety, adults are still adamant that students should be vaccinated before going to school.
October 25, 2017
50% Favor Law Fining Parents for Kids' Bullying
Under a new law that went into effect this month, parents in a community in western New York could face fines and jail time if their child bullies other minors.
October 23, 2017
Few Think It’s Better to Be a Woman in America Today
Amid renewed conversations about sexual harassment and gender equality in the workplace and beyond, very few Americans—men and women alike—think it’s better to be a woman than a man in society today.
October 19, 2017
Most Say Men, Women Are Equally Capable
“Anything you can do, I can do better,” so the song goes. And both men and women seem to agree.
