Are Americans Following Their Doctor’s Orders?
Americans continue to be diligent about their medical checkups, and slightly fewer report they’ve been scolded by their doctor for unhealthy habits.
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October 8, 2015
October 7, 2015
Americans Claim to Be Healthier Than Ever
Something about the past year must have been good for Americans because more are reporting better health than they have in quite some time.
September 29, 2015
Is Multiculturalism Bad for America?
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush last week said multiculturalism is bad for America because immigrants need to assimilate to benefit from all this country has to offer. Voters are a bit more sympathetic to multiculturalism but still strongly feel learning to speak English is a must.
September 29, 2015
Who Are Candidates Reaching On Late-Night TV?
Presidential hopefuls from both parties are making the rounds on the late-night talk show circuit in record numbers and appear to be having more success reaching younger voters through the increasingly popular medium.
September 23, 2015
Americans Value Religious Faith But Doubt Government Agrees
With Pope Francis being welcomed to the United States by President Obama and other government officials, it’s clear most Americans still see an essential place for religion in this country. But there’s been a sizable jump in the number who don’t think the government agrees.
September 21, 2015
Americans Welcome A Popular Pope
Pope Francis is coming to the United States this week. The new pope is expected to draw thousands to his public masses and dominate the news for the next several days. That’s okay with most Americans, Catholics in particular.
September 16, 2015
Is 18 Old Enough to Fight, Vote, Smoke and Drink?
Americans believe 18 is old enough to elect a president and fight for your country but not to buy tobacco and alcohol.
September 15, 2015
Should Tobacco Smoking Be Against the Law?
Despite the health risks of tobacco smoking, Americans still don’t want to ban it altogether.
September 9, 2015
What Do The SATs Measure Anyway?
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is set to be revamped soon following reports that scores across the country have fallen to troubling lows. But do poor SAT scores really mean poor students?
September 8, 2015
It’s The Late Show With Stephen Colbert!
Former Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert will be taking over hosting duties on CBS-TV’s The Late Show tonight, but what do Americans think of David Letterman’s replacement?
September 7, 2015
It's Labor Day At Last
More Americans than ever view Labor Day as it was intended - to honor working Americans - but few still regard it as one of the nation’s most important holidays.
September 3, 2015
Voters Think Government Programs Hurt The Poor
Increasing problems in the inner city including rocketing murder rates have prompted a number of politicians to call for more government funding aimed at low-income Americans. But most continue to question the effectiveness of federal poverty programs and think too many are already dependent on the government’s dime.
September 3, 2015
Should Feds Have Final Say on Landmark, Place Names?
President Obama announced this week that the federal government is changing the name of Alaska's highest mountain, Mount McKinley, back to Denali, an old Indian name. Voters in Alaska have long sought the change but haven't been able to get the U.S. Department of Interior's approval.
September 2, 2015
58% Think There's A War on Police in America Today
With officers murdered in Texas and Illinois in just the last few days, most voters now believe the police are under attack in America and blame politicians critical of the cops for fanning the flames.
August 27, 2015
Americans Rate School Start Times, Level of Homework
Should school take up more of a student's day?
August 26, 2015
Should Schools Be Open Already?
School is in session in many places around the country, but Americans still tend to think it’s starting too early.
August 14, 2015
Americans Back Local Cops Even More
While protests continue in Ferguson, Missouri one year after the shooting death of a black teenager by a white police officer, most Americans have an even more positive view of their local police and don’t consider their tactics out of line.
August 13, 2015
Will Ferguson Protests Make A Bad Situation Worse?
Americans don’t have much good to say about the protests this week in Ferguson, Missouri on the one-year anniversary of the Michael Brown incident.
August 6, 2015
Will 'Mockingbird' Fans Read the Sequel?
Many regard the 1960 novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" as one of the most significant American literary achievements of the 20th Century. It was author Harper Lee's only book, so the literary world - and countless readers - were stunned when it was recently announced that Lee had written a sequel, "Go Set A Watchman," which had just been discovered in a bank safe-deposit box.
August 4, 2015
Planned Parenthood vs. Cecil the Lion
Conservatives complain that the killing of Cecil the Lion in Africa is getting more attention from the media than the videos exposing Planned Parenthood’s sale of fetal body organs, but both stories are being widely followed.
