Only a slim majority of registered voters in the United States think their representative in Congress deserves re-election (53%). This is similar to pre-election polls in recent midterm years, 54% in 2006, and 50% in 2018 thought their elected officials…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
As Streaming Ventures into Live Sports, Many Cut the Cord
One of the last reasons many still use a pay-tv subscription may be coming to an end. Live sports is a popular reason for keeping the traditional TV viewing packages (Comcast, Verizon, DirecTV, etc) but now streaming services are venturing…
For Many Americans, Trust in Businesses Must Be Earned
American adults don’t automatically place their trust in businesses. In fact, they’re almost equally as likely not to trust a business as a default as a tend to trust them. This according to Morning Consult’s Most Trusted Brands 2022 report.…
Confidence in U.S. Institutions Down; Average at New Low
Americans are less confident in major U.S. institutions than they were a year ago, with significant declines for 11 of the 16 institutions tested and no improvements for any. The largest declines in confidence are 11 percentage points for the…
Americans Views of Flags are Complicated
With Independence Day fast approaching, the red, white and blue stripes and stars are sure to be out and about. But Americans views of the flag snd patriotism are more complicated than ever. 60% of Americans report having a “very…
People Unhappier Than Ever
Despite all the promises that the introduction of vaccines against SARS-COV-2 would improve everything and make us all happier, Gallup’s “Negative Experience Index” reached a new high or 33 last year. Adults in 122 countries and areas were polled last…
LGBT Adults had more depression, anxiety during COVID pandemic, Census says
According to a survey conducted by the United States Census Bureau, adults who identify as lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) reported consistently higher rates of both depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic than their non-LGBT counterparts. Previous research…
Record Numbers Used Food Banks in 2021
According to a report by Feeding America, more than 53 million people turned to food banks, pantries and meal programs in 2021. That’s one-Third more than had been using the services prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Many Avoid Reading News
More people that in recent years are avoiding the news, according to a study by Oxford’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ). That’s true around the world, the study found. News avoidance has risen 54% in Brazil and…
Republicans and Democrats largely favor raising age to own semi-automatics, Divided on ‘Gun Control’
Republicans still don’t support gun control, a new YouGov survey finds, even though five Republicans joined with House Democrats to pass gun control legislation in the wake of the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting that left 19 children and two teachers…