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Most Americans expect a neutral or positive response to a man in U.S. pro sports coming out as gay
Among people who describe themselves as very or somewhat interested in men’s sports, the proportions who believe a man in pro sports coming out would be received positively by that player’s teammates and by fans of that player’s team are higher than among Americans overall.
about 21 hours ago - Article
Minding their manners: Do Americans follow traditional dining etiquette?
The most universally observed etiquette rule among those asked about is chewing with one's mouth closed: 89% of Americans always or usually follow this practice.
about 22 hours ago - Article
How have mothers and fathers contributed to Americans' upbringing?
Americans raised in families with a mother and a father are more likely to say they were closer to their mother (38%) growing up than to their father (16%).
14 days ago - Article
The unwritten rules of eating out: What Americans think about restaurant etiquette
Some of the most divisive customer behaviors are asking to taste a bottle of wine before purchasing it, asking for multiple modifications to a menu item, and leaving no tip after receiving bad service.
28 days ago - Article
Two-thirds of Americans who made resolutions for 2024 say they have stuck to them so far
Among the people who made New Year’s resolutions or set a goal for 2024, most are still sticking to them — even though Americans overall doubt that people who made the resolutions have stuck to them.
about 2 months ago - Article
Most wine drinkers don’t think they could tell the difference between a $10 bottle and a $100 one
When it comes to choosing a bottle, cost is the most important factor for many wine drinkers.
about 2 months ago - Article
Most Millennials and Gen Zers don't place themselves within their usual generational group
The overwhelming majority of Baby Boomers consider themselves part of that generation. Only about four in 10 people born since 1981 identify themselves with the generation that they are typically associated with.
about 2 months ago - Article
Which Americans do Irish and Italian people say can describe themselves as Irish and Italians?
YouGov examines how attached Americans are to their Irish and Italian heritage, and how much they and their cousins in the mother countries feel they have in common
2 months ago - Article
Is something out there? Americans aren't sure, but most say the government isn’t open about UFOs
More than 60% of Americans believe the U.S. government is concealing information about UFOs. But Americans are divided about whether unidentified flying objects are actually aliens or have earthly explanations.
2 months ago - Article
How do Americans feel about walking, driving, and other ways they get around?
Driving is the form of transportation most commonly used at least weekly by Americans (65%), followed by walking (44%) and riding as a passenger in a car (35%).
3 months ago - Article
Most Americans 30 and older remember Y2K as an exaggerated problem that wasted time and resources
While nearly all remember being aware of the Y2K problem and a majority recall most other people being concerned about it, few say they personally were very worried about it, and few believe it caused major disruptions.
3 months ago - Article
Which holidays do Americans enjoy most — and least?
Super Bowl Sunday, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and Election Day are the holidays that Americans are most likely to say are their least favorite days of the year.
3 months ago - Article
Love, sex, and heartbreak: Commonalities in American relationship experiences
Most people have been in a serious relationship involving an age gap of five or more years. Fewer have been with someone who is significantly different from them in regards to educational attainment, wealth, or religion.
3 months ago - Article
What behaviors do Americans say are acceptable in virtual meetings?
Americans 65 and older are less likely than younger adults to accept each of the 22 meeting behaviors polled about.
3 months ago - Article
Most Americans like an average day at least as much as Valentine's Day
For many people, Valentine's Day isn't a particularly good or bad day. Most Americans say they enjoy it about as much as an average day (53%); 22% enjoy it less than other days, and just 17% more than other days.
4 months ago - Article
Older Democrats are more likely than younger Democrats to want more acceptance of sexual minorities
New YouGov polling finds that among Democrats, attitudes on the societal acceptance and rights of gay, lesbian, and bisexual people vary significantly based on a person's age, with older people being more likely to say that societal acceptance of these groups hasn't gone far enough, to believe there is a lot of discrimination against them, and to support marriage and adoption rights for them.
4 months ago - Article
More Americans have a positive outlook on their own lives than on their fellow Americans'
At least half of Americans rate many aspects of their own life — including their healthcare, educational opportunities, social relationships, and employment situation — as either good or excellent. Positive ratings are far less likely among those evaluating people in the U.S. as a whole.
4 months ago - Article
What Americans thought of 2023, both for the country and for themselves
Majorities say 2023 was a bad or terrible year for the country, but that they fared better personally. Republicans are particularly likely to have a negative view of the past year.
5 months ago - Article
How Americans feel about their masculinity and femininity
Women are far less likely to see themselves as more masculine than feminine than men are to see themselves as more feminine than masculine.
5 months ago - Article
What are Americans’ New Year’s resolutions for 2024?
For Americans making New Year’s resolutions, their top priorities are finances, physical health, and mental health.
5 months ago