Nearly Half of Americans Support Arming Teachers
Americans are worried about the danger of school shootings, and support has increased for arming teachers to defend their classrooms.
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September 2, 2022
August 31, 2022
Most Americans Still Rate Their Life Positively
Problems like inflation, crime and drug overdoses make national headlines, but most Americans still have a positive view of their own lives.
August 29, 2022
Just 8% Rate Public Schools ‘Excellent’
As students return to the classroom this fall, more than four times as many Americans rate public schools poor as rate them excellent.
August 25, 2022
Roll Tide? Most College Football Fans Expect Another National Title for Alabama
College football kicks off Saturday, and a majority of fans think it’s likely that the University of Alabama will claim the national championship this season.
August 19, 2022
U.S. Schools Not ‘World Class,’ Americans Believe
More than a decade after Barack Obama emphasized the need for “world-class education,” most Americans think U.S. schools are failing to deliver.
August 17, 2022
Leagues Not Doing Enough About Sexual Misconduct by Athletes, Most Say
A majority of Americans believe more needs to be done to stop professional athletes from engaging in sexual misconduct.
August 4, 2022
Florida Is Most Desirable State to Live
More Americans would rather live in rural areas or small towns than in cities, and Florida leads the list of states where they’d move if they had the chance.
August 3, 2022
Do Kids Need Summer Camp?
Most Americans believe summer camp is an important experience for children, although fewer think so than in previous years.
July 28, 2022
More Americans Have Tried Vegetarian ‘Meat’
Fewer than one-in-six Americans are vegetarians, but about twice as many have tried meatless substitute products.
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.
July 22, 2022
Summer Heat: Is Climate Change to Blame?
Is this summer hotter and drier than usual? Many Americans say so, and a majority think it could be because of climate change.
July 20, 2022
Ice Cream: Two Flavors Still Favorites
The more things change, the more they stay the same, at least when it comes to America’s choice of ice cream flavors.
July 14, 2022
Sex? Violence? Bad Words? Americans Worry About How Movies Impact Children
Are children seeing stuff in movies they aren’t ready to see? Most Americans think so.
July 6, 2022
Looking for Love? Most Don’t Like Dating Apps
While online dating has grown in popularity, less than a third of Americans have a favorable opinion of dating apps.
July 4, 2022
Most Say Founding Fathers Wouldn’t Be Happy
More than ever, Americans this Fourth of July think the Founding Fathers would be disappointed in the nation they established 246 years ago.
June 30, 2022
Americans Love Fireworks for the Fourth of July
Consumer fireworks sales are skyrocketing, and most Americans enjoy the fun of shooting their own fireworks.
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 22, 2022
COVID-19: Majority Say Danger Is Mostly Past
Most Americans believe the danger of COVID-19 is now mostly over, and oppose making vaccination against the virus mandatory for school children.
June 16, 2022
Fatherhood: Man’s Most Important Job?
Father’s Day is this Sunday, and Americans overwhelmingly believe dads still matter.
June 15, 2022
America’s Pastime? Only 12% Have Attended a Baseball Game This Year
Baseball is known as “America’s Pastime,” but less than half have even watched it on TV this season.
