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August 23, 2017

73% Say Freedom of Speech Worth Dying For

Americans agree freedom of speech is under assault but strongly insist that they are prepared to defend that freedom even at the cost of their lives if necessary.

August 22, 2017

Just 28% Think Americans Have True Freedom of Speech Today

Few Americans think they have true freedom of speech today and think the country is too politically correct.

August 16, 2017

44% Say Opioid Abuse a Problem Where They Live

President Trump has officially declared the nation’s opioid crisis a national emergency. A plurality of Americans agree it’s a major problem where they live, and the number who think most doctors overprescribe drugs has jumped dramatically in the past three years.

August 8, 2017

40% Favor Affirmative Action

The Trump administration plans to investigate affirmative action policies at major universities in an attempt to challenge what they consider discriminatory practices against white and Asian-American students.

August 3, 2017

Americans Are Still Regularly Exercising

Exercising remains an important part of most Americans’ lives, and most report getting active at least once a week.

August 2, 2017

More Americans View Boy Scouts Favorably

Despite the criticism surrounding President Trump’s speech at their jamboree last month, the Boy Scouts of America are viewed more favorably among Americans, but still remain slightly less popular than the Girl Scouts.

July 28, 2017

47% Still Paying More for Health Care

Most Americans still say their health hasn't changed in recent years, but nearly half are also paying more for health care.

July 27, 2017

More Americans Report Being Scolded By Their Doctors

Nearly half of Americans say their doctor recommended a lifestyle change during their last checkup.

July 24, 2017

Are Americans More Interested in Sports or Politics?

Stand back, LeBron. Move over, Patriots. Americans by a better than two-to-one margin have their eye more on politics these days.

July 21, 2017

Americans Would Rather Watch Sports on TV Than Live

More than half of Americans are avid sports fans, but most would rather enjoy sporting events in the comfort of their own home than in the stadium.

July 20, 2017

Americans Say Sports Are Important for Kids

Most Americans still believe it’s important for young people to participate in sports, though that number’s been slightly on the decline over the past five years.

July 20, 2017

Americans Are Happier Than They Have Been In Years

Americans are feeling better about their own lives than they have in over a decade.

July 14, 2017

Should High Schools Require Grads to Lay Out Future Plans?

Americans are closely divided over a new city of Chicago requirement that all graduating high school seniors must prove they have immediate future plans, but most agree it's up to the students, not their parents or the school system, to determine that future.

July 11, 2017

59% Expect Gas Prices to Climb

Americans haven’t felt the pinch of rising gas prices that they typically experience this time of year, but they expect that to be short-lived.

July 5, 2017

Americans See Too Many Unnecessary Laws

Most Americans think there are too many unnecessary laws in the United States today but are split over whether the U.S. system of justice as a whole is fair to most Americans.

July 4, 2017

Most Still Link July 4 With Declaration of Independence

Most Americans still rate the Fourth of July high on their list of holidays, second only to Christmas, and correctly identify what it commemorates.

July 3, 2017

49% Think U.S. Has Liberty and Justice for All

This Fourth of July, half of Americans still see the nation as one with liberty and justice for all, and the majority wouldn’t live anywhere else.

June 28, 2017

Very Few Adults Would Consider Cosmetic Surgery

Plastic surgery just isn’t on the table for most Americans.

June 23, 2017

Few Americans Would Run for Congress

Congress member isn’t a job most Americans want, even if they knew they would win. But nearly four-out-of-10 still want in.

June 19, 2017

Most Americans Still Stress Importance of Two-Parent Homes

Americans may have celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday, but they still think it takes two parents to raise a child.