Americans Are Feeling Charitable this Christmas
Americans are feeling the Christmas spirit this year and plan to spread the joy by donating to charity of some kind.
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December 21, 2017
December 20, 2017
Are Christmas Cards a Thing of the Past?
Christmas cards appear to be a tradition that’s falling by the wayside.
December 19, 2017
With a Week To Go, 40% Have Finished Holiday Shopping
Americans continue to fly through their holiday shopping this year, and nearly half are finished with a week still left before Christmas.
December 15, 2017
More Holiday Shoppers Are Going Online This Year
Today is Free Shipping Day, when many online retailers offer free shipping on gifts in time for Christmas, but online shopping is already more popular than ever with Americans for holiday shopping this year.
December 13, 2017
Americans Still Visiting National Parks
President Trump announced a controversial decision last week to reduce the size of two national monuments in Utah. This week, the National Park Service has reduced the number of free entry days into many national parks while also contemplating fee increases.
December 13, 2017
Voters Say No To U.S. Skipping Winter Olympics Over North Korean Concerns
As South Korea prepares to host the Winter Olympics in February, relations between their northern neighbor and the United States remain frail. But even with the looming threat from North Korea, few Americans support the U.S. team passing on the Olympics in the name of security.
December 12, 2017
Most Americans Still Want to Take Christmas, Religion Public
Most Americans still believe religious displays have a place on government property, and they want to see more Christmas in schools, too.
December 7, 2017
Most Believe Jesus is the Reason for the Season This Christmas
Even though Santa may get all the attention, Americans still want to keep the Christ in Christmas.
December 7, 2017
Americans Show Growing Interest in Government Regulation of Internet
The FCC has announced plans to begin rolling back “net neutrality” laws. While Americans still prefer free market competition, they're growing more interested in government control of the world wide web.
December 6, 2017
64% Think Stores Start Christmas Season Too Soon
It appears stores start stocking the shelves with Christmas items and playing holiday songs earlier each year. Most Americans think stores start the Christmas season too early, and believe the holiday is way too commercialized.
December 5, 2017
Most Americans Say Return For Journalists Fired Over Sex Assault Allegations Likely
Most Americans think the journalists who’ve lost their jobs over allegations of sexual harassment will bounce back in the near future.
November 30, 2017
Would You Drink Beer Brewed on Mars?
Budweiser recently announced plans to send barley seeds, one of the key ingredients in beer, to space to determine if it’s possible to make and drink beer on Mars. But Americans aren’t particularly anxious for a taste of Martian brew.
November 29, 2017
Post-Black Friday, 65% Have Now Started Holiday Shopping
With a record number of Americans starting their shopping before Black Friday this year, it’s perhaps no surprise they’re still shopping at a record rate following the biggest shopping day of the year.
November 24, 2017
Most Americans Not Interested in Black Friday
Despite the hoopla surrounding Black Friday, most Americans continue to say they will not partake in one of the biggest days of the year for shopping deals.
November 23, 2017
Americans Celebrate Another Thankful Thanksgiving
The overwhelming majority of Americans will again be giving thanks around the Thanksgiving table this year.
November 22, 2017
Most Will Stay Put on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of the year for travelers, but only one-in-five Americans plan on spending Thanksgiving away from home.
November 16, 2017
Should the Playboy Mansion Be An Historic Landmark?
A Los Angeles City Council member has introduced a motion to add Hugh Hefner’s storied Playboy Mansion to the city’s registry of historic cultural monuments, an idea that most Americans oppose. But they do believe Hefner and the magazine he founded in 1953 which featured a nude Playmate of the Month influenced U.S. society for better or worse.
November 15, 2017
Americans See Too Much Celebrity News
Celebrity news has been dominating lately, with continuing sexual harassment and abuse allegations coming out of Hollywood. But while most Americans think there’s too much, they’re less inclined to say so than in the past.
November 15, 2017
Few Want to Ban Fraternities, Sororities
After the death of a fraternity pledge at Florida State University, one of multiple similar recent deaths, all fraternities and sororities at the university have been suspended indefinitely. But Americans aren’t convinced that banning Greek life is the answer.
November 13, 2017
Is It The Job of Colleges to Stop Underage Drinking?
Alcohol-induced deaths on college campuses are back in the news, and many Americans continue to question whether schools are doing enough to prevent them.
