Most Say Summer is (Unofficially) Here
This Memorial Day weekend, most Americans are marking the start of summer--unofficially. Most are also planning their summer vacations.
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May 25, 2018
May 23, 2018
After Southwest Incidents, is U.S. Air Travel Still Safe?
It’s been a rough couple of months for U.S. airlines, particularly Southwest, after a passenger died when one of the plane’s windows broke mid-flight and a similar incident happened again in early May. Nonetheless, Americans still generally believe air travel in this country is safe, though they’re slightly less likely to say it’s safer than in the rest of the world now.
May 22, 2018
Americans Want Prison, Fine for Bill Cosby
Disgraced actor and comedian Bill Cosby was found guilty last month of three counts of aggravated sexual assault and is set to be sentenced in September. Many have cited his age and declining health as potential reasons to not pursue a prison sentence, but Americans want to see him pay in both time and money for his crimes.
May 21, 2018
Americans Have Less Faith In Other Outlets to Replace Newspapers
Print newspapers have long been a dying form of media, with more Americans saying they rarely or never read one. But they are now less confident that other news sources can make up the difference if the newspaper finally goes out of print.
May 18, 2018
Americans Aren't Quick to Embrace Sports Betting In Their State
The U.S. Supreme Court this week struck down a 26-year-old law prohibiting states from sponsoring betting on professional and college sports to raise revenue. But most Americans aren't embracing that idea just yet.
May 17, 2018
32% Will Tune In To The Royal Wedding
The Royal Wedding between Great Britain’s Prince Henry (Harry) of Wales and American actress Meghan Markle is set to take place Saturday morning. Though Americans don’t see this wedding getting quite the media fanfare that Prince William and Catherine Middleton’s “wedding of the century” received eight years ago, nearly as many will be watching this wedding as the last.
May 11, 2018
Americans Place More Importance on Mom This Year
As Mother’s Day approaches, more Americans now see the importance of the holiday and motherhood itself.
May 9, 2018
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.
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.
