Americans Think Summer Camp is Important for Kids
As summer break approaches, most Americans think it’s important to send kids to summer camp, but that feeling is even greater among former campers.
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May 9, 2018
May 9, 2018
Network News Watchers Trust NBC for Political News
Most Americans still watch network television news in some capacity, and for those viewers, NBC is the most trusted source of political news over rivals CBS and ABC.
May 7, 2018
Americans See a Brighter Future for College Grads
College graduation season is upon us, and while Americans continue to think it will be tough out there for new graduates, they’re far more optimistic than past years, and fewer are touting the importance of a college degree.
May 3, 2018
Americans Say No to Banning BFFs
A Massachusetts preschool has banned students from using the term “best friend,” saying it can make others feel excluded. But most Americans balk at prohibiting the use of “best friends” and think parents are far more influential in a child’s future than anyone else anyway.
May 2, 2018
Americans See Trump, Obama Equally Worthy of Nobel Peace Prize
If President Trump brings the North Korea crisis to a peaceful end, Americans think he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize as much as former President Obama now merits the one he received in 2009.
May 1, 2018
Americans Support Plastic Bag Ban Over Five-Cent Fee
A year ago, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rejected a five-cent fee on plastic shopping bags at retail stores. Now, he’s planning to introduce a bill to ban plastic bags outright in the state, joining California and Hawaii. Americans are more inclined to agree with the plan to ban bags all together than to pay out of pocket to use them.
April 26, 2018
Americans Strongly Favor English as Official Language
Michigan recently introduced legislation to make English the official state language, making it one of 32 states to do so, while a bill to do the same on a national level was reintroduced in Congress last year. As they have for more than a decade, most Americans support such legislation.
April 25, 2018
Half of Americans See Less Free Speech on College Campuses These Days
Several recent cases have challenged freedom of speech on college campuses across the United States. Nearly half of Americans think college students have less freedom of speech these days, and few think professors and administrators promote the free exchange of ideas.
April 25, 2018
Many Americans Would Consider Comfort Hospice-Type Care for Loved Ones
Before her death last week, the Bush family announced they would pursue comfort care rather than medical intervention for Barbara Bush’s failing health. It’s a tough choice for Americans, but many would make the same decision for their loved ones.
April 20, 2018
Most See Barbara Bush As Good Role Model
Americans hold a solidly favorable opinion of former first lady Barbara Bush who died earlier this week, and most think she set a good example for others to follow.
April 19, 2018
Americans, Parents See Too Much Focus on Standardized Tests
As students across the country sit down for school-wide standardized testing in the weeks to come, many Americans and parents think there’s too much emphasis on these tests and their outcomes.
April 18, 2018
Parents Not Pushing For Standardized Testing
Students across the country are beginning to take standardized tests, but half of parents don’t see a need for such testing in schools.
April 12, 2018
Few Have Seen UFOs, But Most Think Intelligent Life is Out There
Late last month, two commercial pilots flying over the Arizona desert reported seeing an unidentified flying object pass overhead. Few Americans claim to have ever seen, or know someone who has seen, a UFO, but that doesn’t mean they don’t believe there’s intelligent life on other planets.
April 12, 2018
Americans Think Kids' Self-Esteem Higher Than Actual Achievement
Americans believe young people in this country are more likely to think highly of themselves than their academic performance merits.
April 10, 2018
Americans Believe Teachers Are Underpaid
Teachers in several states have gone on strike for better pay in recent weeks, and more Americans than ever agree that school teachers aren’t paid enough.
April 9, 2018
Support for Teachers’ Unions is Up
As teachers in several states protest for higher wages and more school funding, an increasing number of Americans see teachers’ unions as a good thing and fewer feel those unions prioritize protecting their members over the quality of education. Still, more than half believe the interests of these unions are more self-serving.
April 5, 2018
Americans Don't Want to Outlaw After-Hours Work E-mail
A bill was introduced in New York City that would make it illegal for businesses to contact their employees by e-mail or instant message during after-work hours. Just over half of Americans oppose a law like that, and few think it would have a positive impact on the economy.
April 4, 2018
Parents Don't Think Schools Favor Boys or Girls
Education experts have long debated whether boys and girls learn differently and should therefore be catered to in school differently. But most Americans with school-age kids think schools today treat students of both sexes about the same.
March 30, 2018
Americans Strongly Support Citizenship Status on Census
The U.S. Census Bureau released their 2020 census questions, including one that asks whether respondents are legal U.S. citizens. Americans recognize the importance of the census and are on board with including the question moving forward.
March 29, 2018
Few Think Police Shootings Are Cop's Fault
A funeral is being held in Sacramento today for Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man who was killed by Sacramento police officers in his grandmother’s backyard.
