43% Still See Opioid Problem Getting Worse
By a 3-to-1 margin, more Americans say the problem of opioid drug abuse has gotten worse in the past year than think it's gotten better..
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February 7, 2024
February 2, 2024
Only 15% Think Race Relations Are Getting Better
February is Black History Month, and when considering the current state of race relations in the country, most Americans aren’t too optimistic
January 24, 2024
By 2-to-1 Margin, Americans OK With Chiefs, Braves Mascots
Despite claims by activists that it’s wrong for sports teams to have Native American mascots, an overwhelming majority of Americans don’t think the Kansas City Chiefs or Atlanta Braves should change their names.
January 16, 2024
Fewer Americans Expect to Buy Electric Cars
Despite the hype around electric vehicles, fewer Americans expect their next auto purchase will be an EV.
January 10, 2024
More Americans Say Video Games Cause Violence
Although concerns about movies causing violence in society have declined, Americans are slightly more likely to blame video games.
January 4, 2024
41% of Americans Still See Crime Rising
While officials say crime decreased last year, few Americans believe this is true where they live.
July 12, 2023
Confidence in Housing Market Remains Steady
Despite rising interest rates, most American homeowners remain confident in the resale value of their homes.
June 16, 2023
Job Market Outlook Still Pessimistic
President Joe Biden says he’s created more jobs than any previous administration, but most Americans still don’t think the job market is improving.
June 6, 2023
Too Much Pride? Nearly Half of Target Shoppers Say ‘Yes’
June is LGBTQ “Pride” month, which has made the popular Target discount store chain a focus of controversy this year, and almost half of regular Target shoppers believe corporations go overboard in celebrating Pride month.
July 27, 2022
Americans Want More Action Against Opioid Crisis
By more than a four-to-one margin, Americans say the nation’s problem with opioid drugs is getting worse, not better – and they don’t think President Joe Biden is doing enough to stop it.
March 15, 2022
Most Don’t Blame Police for Shootings
Americans generally have a high opinion of their local police, and barely one-in-five think cops are mostly at fault when a suspect gets shot.
February 25, 2022
61% of Gun Owners Say They Feel Safer
In a dangerous world, most gun owners say being armed gives them a greater sense of safety.
January 17, 2022
Just 34% Believe MLK’s Dream Has Become a Reality
Barely a third of Americans believe Martin Luther King Jr.’s dreams of equal opportunity in the country are a reality.
January 14, 2022
Most Think U.S. Race Relations Are Bad
As the nation nears the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, only a quarter of Americans have a positive view of race relations in the country.
January 4, 2022
More Americans Say Crime Is Worse, Too Many Criminals Turned Loose
After a year in which many cities set new homicide records, a plurality of Americans say crime is getting worse in their communities.
August 26, 2021
Do We Talk Too Much About Race? Americans Disagree
There is substantial agreement among Americans that racism is a serious problem in the country, but they are divided as to whether we talk too much about the subject.
August 6, 2021
Most Americans See Political Correctness As a Threat to Free Speech
“Cancel culture” is everywhere now, and nearly two-thirds of Americans see political correctness as an infringement of free speech.
July 29, 2021
Americans Want More Action Against Opioid Problem
Most Americans don’t think the nation’s opioid drug epidemic is getting better, and only one in five believe President Joe Biden’s administration is doing enough to fight the problem.
July 22, 2021
Who’s More Racist? Not Whites, Americans Say
Americans believe Blacks are more racist than whites, and think Hispanics and Asians are less racist.
June 30, 2021
Do Surveillance Cameras Make Us Safer?
Most Americans believe that surveillance cameras reduce crime and increase public safety, and less than a third worry that they’re being spied on.
