As Americans are reeling from two mass shootings that have occurred within 10 days of each other in the U.S., an intense gun control debate has reignited across the country. In the first incident, on May 14 in a Buffalo,…
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New Survey Finds Accepting Skin Imperfections Uplifts Mental Health
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder – and Americans are seeing perceived skin imperfections in a new light. A new survey from Mederma, the No.1 doctor and pharmacist recommended scar treatment brand, has discovered that 81% of Americans are…
Terrorism, Nuclear Weapons, China Viewed as Top U.S. Threats
Americans generally regard terrorism, the development of nuclear weapons by unfriendly countries, and China’s military power as the most critical threats to U.S. vital interests. Specifically, 82% of U.S. adults identify cyberterrorism as a critical threat, while 71% say the…
Pre-Ukraine, Americans Not Content With U.S. Global Image
Thirty-seven percent of Americans — unchanged from a year ago — are satisfied with the position of the United States in the world today. This rating remains well below the 53% recorded in February 2020, a recent high point just…
Major Appliance Blues: American Homeowners Have Spent $68.1 Billion Repairing or Replacing Broken Household Appliances
From refrigerators to ranges, dryers to dishwashers, major appliances are some of the biggest investments we make in our homes. New research by Allstate Protection Plans reveals the extent and frequency of home appliance malfunctions, as well as the stress…
Low Satisfaction With U.S. Government Regulation of Businesses
At the end of President Joe Biden’s first year in office, Americans’ satisfaction with the government’s regulation of businesses and industries has fallen eight percentage points to 28%, the lowest point since 2016 when Gallup first began tracking this measure…
84% of U.S. Luxury Shoppers Would Find It Helpful to Pay For High-End Items Over Time Without Interest Or Extra Cost
Eighty-four percent of luxury shoppers say they would find it helpful to pay for high-end items over time, without interest or extra cost. This is according to the latest report from Klarna, a leading global retail bank, payments and shopping service,…
Americans Reading Fewer Books Than in Past
Americans say they read an average of 12.6 books during the past year, a smaller number than Gallup has measured in any prior survey dating back to 1990. U.S. adults are reading roughly two or three fewer books per year…
Economic Confidence in U.S. Matches Early Pandemic Low
With inflation in the U.S. at its highest point since 1982, Americans’ confidence in the economy has dropped to where it was in April 2020, when nationwide shutdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic plunged the nation into a recession.…
A Record Percentage of Americans to Host Thanksgiving Dinner This Year, Spending $392 on Average
Thanksgiving 2020 is a blur for many families who decided to scale things back or cancel the holiday altogether because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But this year, Turkey Day is poised to make a comeback — a record percentage…