Most Still Favor School Pledge of Allegiance ‘Under God’
Most Americans still see a place for the Pledge of Allegiance “under God” in the nation’s schools, but they’re not quite as passionate about it as they have been.
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July 25, 2019
July 11, 2019
Americans Strongly Applaud America and Its Past
George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are the latest victims as the politically correct expand their war on America’s past, but a sizable majority of Americans remain proud of that past and proud of their country.
July 9, 2019
Americans Still Aren’t Ready to Forgive All Student Loans
Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is calling for wiping out all outstanding student loans, and just over half of his fellow Democrats like the idea. Other Americans don’t.
July 4, 2019
Americans Still Feel Good About the Fourth of July
Most Americans still think highly of Independence Day AKA the Fourth of July and recognize what major historical event it celebrates.
July 2, 2019
Americans Still Strongly Support Citizenship Question on Census
The Trump administration wants to restore the citizenship question to the U.S. Census. Democratic leaders are strongly opposed, and the U.S. Supreme Court has put the issue on hold. But support for such a question remains strong among Americans.
June 27, 2019
Very Few See UFOs As Threat to U.S.
A number of top senators have been briefed by the Pentagon recently on UFO sightings by Navy pilots, but few Americans feel threatened by unidentified flying objects. They do, however, believe there is intelligent life out in space.
June 25, 2019
Americans Feel Safer With Public Cameras, But Some Say They’re Too Nosy
Public surveillance cameras are a growing reality, and most Americans think they make their lives safer. But a sizable number still fears that those cameras are too intrusive.
June 21, 2019
Most Have Summer Vacay In Mind
Just over half of Americans took a summer vacation last year and plan to do so again this summer.
June 13, 2019
Americans Stress Importance of Two-Parent Homes This Father’s Day
Father’s Day is this Sunday, but most Americans still think two parents are better than one.
June 7, 2019
Many Plead Ignorance on D-Day
Despite all this week’s hoopla, one-in-four Americans can’t place D-Day in the correct war, and fewer than half think most of their fellow countrymen even know what D-Day is.
June 4, 2019
Most Oppose Transgender Athletes on Opposite Sex Teams
Critics worry that transgender biological males who identify as women will radically transform women’s sports. Most Americans oppose letting these transgender athletes play on women’s teams, even as House Democrats want to make transgender participation federal law.
May 27, 2019
Americans Honor Military on Memorial Day – and the Start of Summer
Americans continue to view Memorial Day as one of the nation’s most significant holidays – and the beginning of summer.
May 24, 2019
Americans Aren’t Eager for Ban on Fur Sales
New York City is considering joining San Francisco and Los Angeles in banning the sale of fur, but Americans aren’t eager to extend that ban to the area where they live. Few think it’s government’s job to regulate what’s legitimately for sale to the public anyway.
May 22, 2019
Most Still Favor Armed Guards in Schools, But Support Is Down
An armed guard is credited with dramatically limiting a school shooting in Colorado earlier this month, but while most Americans still like the idea of armed school guards, support is down from past surveying.
May 16, 2019
Most Oppose ‘Sex Strike’ Over Abortion Laws, But 25% Undecided
A prominent actress is urging women not to have sex with men until new laws regulating abortion are repealed, but not surprisingly the idea of a so-called “sex strike” isn’t a popular one. There are a lot of undecideds, though.
May 9, 2019
Americans Don’t Trust Feds on Gun Control But Less Wary of Federal Gun Licenses
Americans tend to favor Democratic presidential hopeful Cory Booker’s idea of a federal gun license, even though most don’t trust the federal government with gun laws and don’t expect Booker’s plan to reduce gun crime.
April 29, 2019
Americans Say ‘No’ to Warren’s ‘Free’ College Plan
The contest to be the next Democratic presidential nominee is shaping up literally as a free-for-all, with Senator Elizabeth Warren the latest entrant. She is promising if elected to forgive most student debt and make public universities free, all with a 10-year price tag of $1.25 trillion. Americans aren’t thrilled.
April 25, 2019
Most Think Amazon’s Alexa Is Spying On its Users
Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa is an increasing presence in American households, but most suspect that the online mega-retailer is using it to spy on customers.
April 11, 2019
10% Think Most Cops Are Racist
Chicago officials are still battling over the decision not to prosecute actor Jussie Smollett, with one city councilman last weekend declaring that the city’s police union is “the sworn enemy of black people.” But Americans overwhelmingly reject the charge that most cops are racist and continue to give high marks to the performance of their local police.
April 10, 2019
Many Still Skipping Medical Checkups, Needed Drugs Due to Cost
Most Americans remain confident about their personal health even though many still skip checkups and drug prescriptions because they cost too much.
