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.
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.
Americans don’t attach a lot of importance to Labor Day, although just over half think it signals the end of summer.
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.
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.
Most Americans continue to think children are worse off these days.
Parents across the country are being urged to sign a “Wait Until 8th” pledge to not buy their children a smartphone until eighth grade.
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.
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.
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.
Few Americans think they have true freedom of speech today and think the country is too politically correct.
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.
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.
Exercising remains an important part of most Americans’ lives, and most report getting active at least once a week.
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.
Most Americans still say their health hasn't changed in recent years, but nearly half are also paying more for health care.
Nearly half of Americans say their doctor recommended a lifestyle change during their last checkup.
Stand back, LeBron. Move over, Patriots. Americans by a better than two-to-one margin have their eye more on politics these days.
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.
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.
