For Most, Pro Athletes Aren’t Criminals But Do Get Special Treatment
Most Americans don’t see more criminals in professional sports than in society at large but do think pro athletes get breaks from law enforcement that others don’t.
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October 1, 2019
September 24, 2019
Most in America Like Its Diversity and Live It
Just over half of Americans think diversity is a good thing and say they live in neighborhoods that reflect that.
September 19, 2019
14% Favor Ban on Red Hats
Because pro-Trump Make America Great hats are red, a liberal writer suggested recently that Americans should stop wearing red hats in general because they cause anxiety among anti-Trump Americans. A chunk of Americans like the idea of taking red hats off the market for that reason.
September 17, 2019
Americans Strongly Defend Their Right to Own A Gun
Americans’ belief in their constitutional right to own a gun and their support for the Second Amendment that guarantees that right remain strong.
September 16, 2019
Most Agree Some Cities, States Make Homeless Problem Worse
The Trump administration is considering ways to address California’s worsening homelessness situation, but Americans don’t see that as a federal function. Most agree, though, that the actions of some states and cities make the homeless problem worse.
September 11, 2019
Nearly One-in-Four Have Tried Meatless Fast Food
Move over, beef burgers and chicken fingers. Vegetarian “meat” offerings are the latest rage at fast-food restaurants, and a sizable number of Americans are putting them on their tray.
September 3, 2019
Most Still Insist School Shouldn’t Begin Until After Labor Day
Most Americans continue to think the school year shouldn’t begin until after Labor Day and oppose sending kids to school all year long.
September 2, 2019
Americans Honor the ‘Labor’ in Labor Day
For Americans, Labor Day’s a split decision: A day to honor the worker but also the end of summer.
August 30, 2019
Most See Enforcement of Existing Gun Laws As More Important Than New Ones
Americans blame the shooters in mass killings, not the availability of guns, and believe that there are already gun control laws on the books that can make a difference.
August 28, 2019
Most Say America Not Founded on Racism But See It As Serious Problem
Most Americans agree that racism is a problem in this country but reject the idea that America has been racist from the very start. They also tend to think we talk too much about racism these days.
August 22, 2019
Americans Are Less Likely To Blame Games, Movies for Societal Violence
After the latest spate of mass shootings, Americans are less convinced than ever that violent video games and movies are to blame.
August 16, 2019
Americans Question Whether ‘Peaceful’ Woodstock Is Possible Today
The Woodstock festival billed itself 50 years ago as three days of peace, love and music. Other than three accidental deaths, it lived up to its billing despite rainy weather and a near total lack of support facilities. Most Americans aren’t sure it would play out that way these days.
July 26, 2019
Most Still Say Political Correctness Kills Free Speech
President Trump and others are routinely accused of hate speech by political opponents, but for a sizable majority of Americans, political correctness remains the bigger problem.
July 25, 2019
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.
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.
