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October 4, 2017

32% Are Less Likely To Go To Big Events After Las Vegas Killings

Americans appear to be taking the Las Vegas massacre in stride, and most aren’t planning to change their personal habits because of it.

October 3, 2017

Americans Think Most Big-Time College Sports Programs Break the Rules

The NCAA has been rocked by a “pay to play” bribery scandal involving big-time college basketball teams that led to the suspension of Louisville’s head coach last week and an FBI investigation.

September 29, 2017

Most Still Fly American Flag on Holidays

Most Americans continue to say their families regularly display the U.S. flag on holidays, and even more label themselves as patriotic Americans.

September 27, 2017

Americans Still See Too Much Screen Time for Kids

In today’s digital age, it’s no surprise kids spend so much time in front of a screen.

September 27, 2017

33% Say Kids Today Less Likely to Participate in Sports

Americans still see the value of organized sports for youth, but many, including parents with school-aged children, say children are less likely to participate in them.

September 26, 2017

Is Football Falling As A Fan Favorite?

Football still reigns supreme as America’s favorite sport, but it appears to have lost fans over the last five years.

September 25, 2017

After Harvey, Irma, Maria, Most Say Hurricane Season is Worse This Year

With a seemingly endless barrage of back-to-back hurricanes this summer in the Caribbean and southern Atlantic, it’s no surprise that most Americans think this year’s hurricane season is worse than in the past.

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September 22, 2017

34% Are Less Likely to Follow NFL Because of Protests

Are football fans voting with their TVs?

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September 21, 2017

40% Have Favorable View of Rolling Stone

The founder of Rolling Stone announced this week that he plans to sell the iconic music and counterculture magazine. Americans have mixed reviews of Rolling Stone, though they’re not reading magazines much these days, anyway.

September 21, 2017

47% Say St. Louis Protests Are Filled with Criminals

St. Louis has erupted in protests following the acquittal of a white former St. Louis police officer who fatally shot a black man in 2011. Nearly half of Americans think the unrest there is fueled by criminals seizing an opportunity.

September 19, 2017

More Than Half of Americans Know Someone Who Committed Suicide

A new study from Columbia University finds suicide attempt rates among American Adults on the rise, and more than half today say they’ve lost someone to suicide.

September 8, 2017

Should Americans Have A Third Gender Option on Official IDs?

Canada is now the first nation in the Americas to allow citizens to list themselves as a third gender on their passports, and California is poised to be the first state to do the same when it comes to drivers’ licenses. But Americans overall aren’t quite ready to go that far.

September 7, 2017

Americans Still See Summer as Vacation Time

Summer may be winding down now, but more than half of Americans took advantage of the warmer months while they lasted by taking some time off for a little rest and relaxation.

September 4, 2017

For Most, Labor Day Says Summer’s Over

Americans don’t attach a lot of importance to Labor Day, although just over half think it signals the end of summer.

September 1, 2017

Voters Glued to Local Stations, Internet for Weather News

As Hurricane Harvey continues to wreak havoc on Texas, most Americans are following the news intently, and many are doing so through their local television news station.

August 30, 2017

Kaepernick Hiring Has No Impact on NFL Viewing Habits

Former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is still not currently signed to any professional team as the football season gets under way. But whether he is signed to a team this season will have little impact on Americans tuning in for NFL games.

August 29, 2017

Most Feel Bad About Modern Children's Lives

Most Americans continue to think children are worse off these days.

August 28, 2017

Most Americans Think 11-16 is Appropriate Age to Get a Cell Phone

Parents across the country are being urged to sign a “Wait Until 8th” pledge to not buy their children a smartphone until eighth grade.

August 25, 2017

Most Still Give High Marks to Their Kids' Schools

As parents gear up to send their children back to the classroom, most still think highly of their local schools but not nearly as much as they did a year ago.

August 24, 2017

Americans Prefer September School Start, Summer Break

Many students around the country are already back in school, while those in several other states are enjoying a few more weeks of summer vacation until schools reopen. Half of adults think schools should wait until after Labor Day, but parents are more divided.