Marijuana: Most Don’t Think It’s Dangerous
While a majority of Americans think the nation’s drug abuse problem is getting worse, most don’t believe marijuana is dangerous.
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September 30, 2022
September 28, 2022
TikTok Not Safe for Teenagers, Most Say
About half of Americans believe the popular social media platform TikTok is bad, and even more think it is dangerous for teenagers.
September 22, 2022
22% Say Fall Is Their Favorite Season
Today is the first day of autumn, and nearly half of Americans are happy it’s here.
September 19, 2022
God Save the King? Few Think Charles Will Be Better Than Elizabeth
How highly did Americans regard the late Queen Elizabeth II of England? Most think she’ll be a tough act for the newly crowned King Charles III to follow.
September 16, 2022
Is College Still Worth It?
The cost of a college education has risen faster than inflation, even as many Americans believe the value of a degree has declined.
September 8, 2022
Most Democrats Still Favor Mandatory Masks, COVID-19 Vaccine for Students
As children return to classrooms this fall, a majority of Democrats still support school policies to require masks and vaccines against COVID-19.
September 5, 2022
Americans Honor Workers on Labor Day
Although it’s not viewed as one of America’s most important holidays, Labor Day is seen more as a recognition of workers than merely the unofficial end of summer.
September 2, 2022
Nearly Half of Americans Support Arming Teachers
Americans are worried about the danger of school shootings, and support has increased for arming teachers to defend their classrooms.
August 31, 2022
Most Americans Still Rate Their Life Positively
Problems like inflation, crime and drug overdoses make national headlines, but most Americans still have a positive view of their own lives.
August 29, 2022
Just 8% Rate Public Schools ‘Excellent’
As students return to the classroom this fall, more than four times as many Americans rate public schools poor as rate them excellent.
August 25, 2022
Roll Tide? Most College Football Fans Expect Another National Title for Alabama
College football kicks off Saturday, and a majority of fans think it’s likely that the University of Alabama will claim the national championship this season.
August 19, 2022
U.S. Schools Not ‘World Class,’ Americans Believe
More than a decade after Barack Obama emphasized the need for “world-class education,” most Americans think U.S. schools are failing to deliver.
August 17, 2022
Leagues Not Doing Enough About Sexual Misconduct by Athletes, Most Say
A majority of Americans believe more needs to be done to stop professional athletes from engaging in sexual misconduct.
August 4, 2022
Florida Is Most Desirable State to Live
More Americans would rather live in rural areas or small towns than in cities, and Florida leads the list of states where they’d move if they had the chance.
August 3, 2022
Do Kids Need Summer Camp?
Most Americans believe summer camp is an important experience for children, although fewer think so than in previous years.
July 28, 2022
More Americans Have Tried Vegetarian ‘Meat’
Fewer than one-in-six Americans are vegetarians, but about twice as many have tried meatless substitute products.
July 27, 2022
Americans Want More Action Against Opioid Crisis
By more than a four-to-one margin, Americans say the nation’s problem with opioid drugs is getting worse, not better – and they don’t think President Joe Biden is doing enough to stop it.
July 22, 2022
Summer Heat: Is Climate Change to Blame?
Is this summer hotter and drier than usual? Many Americans say so, and a majority think it could be because of climate change.
July 20, 2022
Ice Cream: Two Flavors Still Favorites
The more things change, the more they stay the same, at least when it comes to America’s choice of ice cream flavors.
July 14, 2022
Sex? Violence? Bad Words? Americans Worry About How Movies Impact Children
Are children seeing stuff in movies they aren’t ready to see? Most Americans think so.
