Football Fans Favor Buckeyes for National Title
Nearly half of college football fans expect Ohio State to defeat Notre Dame in Monday’s national championship game.
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January 17, 2025
January 15, 2025
54% Favor Legalizing Doctor-Assisted Suicide
As more states consider legalizing physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients, just over half of Americans support such a law.
January 9, 2025
47% Say Disney Has Gotten Worse
The movies and TV shows produced by the Walt Disney Company aren’t as good as they used to be, according to almost half of Americans.
January 1, 2025
Americans Have High Hopes for 2025
Although 2024 didn’t rate very high in most Americans’ estimation, a majority expect much better in 2025.
December 31, 2024
Two-Thirds Will Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Home
Rather than heading out to New Year’s Eve parties, most Americans will be home when 2025 arrives at midnight.
December 25, 2024
Christmas Stays in Second Place
Christmas is more popular this year, but has not yet regained its status as America’s most important holiday.
December 24, 2024
More Americans Get Flu Shots This Year
After lagging in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Americans getting vaccinated against influenza has risen this year.
December 20, 2024
Most Aren’t Done Christmas Shopping Yet
With just a few days left until Christmas, most Americans still have last-minute gift shopping to do.
December 18, 2024
68% Support Public School Christmas Celebrations
Despite decades of efforts by government officials to abolish Christianity in public schools, most Americans think it’s OK for students to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
December 12, 2024
Fewer Americans View Pope Francis Favorably
The popularity of Pope Francis has declined In the nearly 12 years since he became head of the worldwide Catholic Church
December 10, 2024
65% Say Christmas Is Too Commercialized
The annual Christmas holiday season is too much about money, most Americans believe.
December 6, 2024
‘O, Christmas Tree’: 73% Will Have One This Year
More than two-thirds of Americans will decorate their homes for the holidays this year, and nearly three in four will have a Christmas tree.
December 4, 2024
43% Say Elon Musk’s X Better Than Old Twitter
Two years after billionaire Elon Musk purchased Twitter and renamed it X, regular users are mostly pleased with the social media platform’s new ownership.
November 29, 2024
Black Friday: Expect Bigger Shopping Crowds This Year
Stores should be pretty crowded today, as nearly half of Americans say they’ll be heading out for Black Friday sales.
November 28, 2024
Most Americans Are Thankful This Year
The annual Thanksgiving holiday finds an overwhelming majority of Americans in a grateful mood.
November 26, 2024
More Traveling for Thanksgiving This Year
Holiday gatherings are on the menu for most Americans this Thanksgiving, and more of them will be traveling this year.
November 22, 2024
39% Have Started Holiday Shopping Already
Even though it’s not yet Thanksgiving, many Americans have already begun buying gifts for the holidays.
November 14, 2024
Younger Americans Are Less Religious
Although a majority of American adults are still religious, faith continues declining among those under 40.
November 13, 2024
81% Are Proud to Be an American
As the nation prepares to install its 47th president, Americans are overwhelmingly proud of their country and its history.
November 6, 2024
Teaching an Important Job, But Not a Desirable Career
Two-thirds of Americans still consider teaching an important job, but say it’s not a job most would want to do.
