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Are Americans Getting More or Less Honest? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:46:59 +0000

Thanks partially to presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, Americans have always prided themselves on being honest. But are we still following the example of these icons? According to a poll of 1,000 adults by Rasmussen Reports, maybe not so much. Sixty-six percent of the survey’s respondents answered that Americans aren’t as honest as they [...]

Does US Olympic Success Make You Proud to Be an American? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:10:05 +0000

The Olympic creed begins “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part.” While that’s all fine and good, competitors only get to spend time on the podium if they finish in the top three, and every morning during the Games newspapers rank the participating countries on how [...]

Have Americans Become Less Polite?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:44:56 +0000

When’s the last time you heard someone use the words “please” and “thank you”? According to a recent poll, it’s probably been a long time. Last year, fully 76 percent of people surveyed by Rasmussen Reports said Americans are becoming less civil — and more rude. So what’s going on? Lisa Gache, a “civility coach” [...]

How Much Do Americans Love Canada?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:04:21 +0000

According to a new Gallup poll, United States citizens truly love our neighbors to the north — in fact, in the company’s annual favorability ratings, 96 percent of Americans said they have a generally favorable view of Canada, while only three percent view it unfavorably.

How Do Americans Feel About Interracial Marriage?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:56:43 +0000

Just 45 years ago, interracial marriage was banned in many US states. But after the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Loving v. Virginia declared such bans unconstitutional in 1967, those couples were free to marry — and a new study finds they’re doing so at an increasing rate.

You Won't Believe How Much Americans Spend on Coffee and Lunch Each Year

Shauna Wright — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:00:36 +0000

A new survey of Americans’ workplace spending habits shows we’re dropping an awful lot on incidentals like coffee and restaurant lunches every year — $3,000 per person, on average. Accounting Principals, a unit of staffing services company Adecco SA, polled 1,000 US workers last month and found we spend more than $1,000 annually on coffee [...]

Americans Among the Missing on Sinking Italian Cruise Ship [PICTURES, VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:35:02 +0000

At least two Americans are among the estimated 16 people missing after a cruise ship hit a reef on Friday night and capsized off the west coast of Italy with 4,200 passengers and crew aboard.

What Have Two Percent of Americans Made for Their New Year's Resolution?

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:45:59 +0000

According to Redbook, 47% of readers say losing weight is their New Year’s resolution, but 2% say their resolution is this. What is it? Answer: volunteering! [SoJO] Read Original: What Have Two Percent of Americans Made for Their New Year’s Resolution?

Americans Say 2012 Will Be Awesome — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:00:32 +0000

According to a new poll, the majority of Americans believe that 2012 will be a good year. Associated Press-GfK asked 1000 adults if they were optimistic or pessimistic about what 2012 had in store for both their family and for the United States. Seventy-eight percent answered that they were optimistic for their family, and 62 percent said [...]

Why Are More and More Americans Deciding Against Owning a TV Set?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:15:51 +0000

For pretty much an entire generation, televisions have been as ubiquitous as living room sofas — but that could be changing.

For the first time in 40 years, the number of households with TV sets has actually dropped, despite the fact that the number of US households in general has continued to grow.

How Many Vacation Days Do Americans Waste Each Year?

Kathy Landin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:00:26 +0000

Everyone likes vacation, and yet Americans prove themselves to be the workaholics they’re rumored to be by not using all of the vacation time allotted to them by employers.

Shocking Number of Americans Suffer From Hearing Loss — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:15:44 +0000

Data examined over a seven-year period revealed 48 million Americans — about one in five — aged 12 and older suffer from some form of hearing loss, far exceeding previous estimates of 21 to 29 million people.

New York Is the City Where Americans Would Most and Least Like To Live — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:45:51 +0000

A new survey has found that New York is the city Americans where they would most and least like to live. Harris Interactive asked 2,463 adults what city they would prefer to live in or near, not including the city they currently reside. Following the Big Apple on the best city to live list was [...]