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…
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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…
Drugs Have Been a Problem in Family for 32% of Americans
Roughly one in three Americans (32%) say that drug use has been a cause of trouble in their family. The latest figure, similar to measures from 2018 and 2019, reflects a sizable increase since the 1990s and early 2000s in…
2021 Halloween Chocolate and Candy Sales Are Up
The 2021 Halloween season is full of excitement, as chocolate and candy sales are up and consumers are ready to maximize their fun during the Halloween season. Retailers are going strong on their Halloween sets, with about 27% more seasonal…
The Causes More Important to Charity Supporters in the U.S.
Whether at the request of a friend, at a check-out line or in response to a TV advertisement, a majority of U.S. adults say they donate to a charity yearly. A survey from GWI finds that animal welfare, health and medical research, and…
The Risks and Rewards of DIY
DIY is on the rise, but it doesn’t always prove to be worth the work, according to a new survey by Angi. DIY home improvement and renovation projects are extremely popular, with 81% of homeowners doing at least one project since…
American Public Opinion and the Afghanistan Situation
Public opinion relating to the U.S. and Afghanistan can be divided into four categories: (1) Americans’ basic assessments of the 20-year U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan, (2) Americans’ views of the decision to completely withdraw U.S. troops at this point,…