From the government shutdown to whether or not people believe you can be possessed by the devil, YouGov's panel members shared their opinions on a lot of topics in 2013 – but which stories got the most attention?
The list is compiled from the most clicked on stories published on YouGov.com from January 1st to December 30th 2013.
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10. AMERICAN DREAM SLIPPING AWAY, BUT HOPE INTACT
YOUGOV: Americans are split on whether or not the American dream is still achievable but most still say hard work can take you to the top. (Read more...)
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9. GUN CONTROL: NOW IS THE TIME TO TALK ABOUT IT
YOUGOV: Americans support directing more money and attention to mental health issues, and banning assault weapons and large magazines, as a means to curb gun violence in the US. (Read more...)
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8. SOUTHERN PRIDE OR SYMBOL OF RACISM?
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YOUGOV: More Americans see the Confederate flag as a symbol of Southern pride than racism, but many disapprove of its display in public. (Read more...)
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7. LASTING GENDER STEREOTYPES IN THE WORKPLACE
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YOUGOV: A YouGov survey has found that many Americans still consider some jobs to be more suitable for men than women or more suitable for women than men. (Read more...)
6. SYRIA DRAGS THE PRESIDENT'S APPROVAL RATINGS EVEN LOWER
YOUGOV: President Obama's approval ratings are approaching the lowest they've ever been, hurting his ability to persuade the American public to back a strike on Syria. (Read more...)
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5. FOX NEWS: THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN HEALTH CARE NEWS?
YOUGOV: Fox News is the most trusted source of information on the new health care law for 19% of Americans - ahead of President Obama and other major networks. (Read more...)
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4. YOUGOV TIPPING GUIDE
YOUGOV: Ever wondered how much to tip at a restaurant? Now you can find the average tip left by people like you, and decide accordingly! (Read more...)
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3. GOD TOLD ME TO, SAY 38% OF AMERICANS
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YOUGOV: 38% of Americans say that they have done something because God told them to, with more tha half of people who believe in God saying that the deity sometimes controls weather and disasters. (Read more...)
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2. BELIEF IN EVOLUTION UP SINCE 2004
YOUGOV: The number of Americans who believe that human beings evolved without influence from God has increased since 2004. (See more...)
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1. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: BLAME TRACKER
YOUGOV: Throughout the October 2013 shutdown, YouGov had been asking 1,000 Americans a day who they thought was the biggest obstacle to bringing the shutdown to an end. (Read more...)
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