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True crime: How does the genre affect Americans?
57% of Americans say they consume true-crime content. Popularity is high in just about all demographic groups.
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How many Americans play and follow chess
Around one in five Americans (21%) play chess at least occasionally, while 43% of U.S. adult citizens who don't know how to play.
about 1 month agoArticle
Who watches late-night comedy?
Half of Republicans say that late-night comedy shows focus too much on politics. In contrast, only 14% of Democrats do.
about 2 months agoArticle
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.
4 months agoArticle
For most film fans, the 2024 Oscars are about 'Oppenheimer' and 'Barbie'
Around 27% of Americans say they'll watch some or all of the 2024 Academy Awards on Sunday, March 10. Most of those who do watch say they'll be rooting for either "Oppenheimer" or "Barbie" — two of the biggest movies released last year.
5 months agoArticle
Oppenheimer is Americans' top pick for Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars
With the exceptions of Oppenheimer and Barbie, few Americans have seen any of this year's nominees as of a few weeks before the Academy Awards on March 10, though sizable shares say they would like to see each one.
5 months agoArticle
54% of Americans read a book this year
Just over half of all Americans said they read at least one book in 2023. Most of them read just a few books this year.
7 months agoArticle
Do you think Die Hard is a Christmas movie? That might depend on how old you are
Americans are more likely to say Die Hard isn't a Christmas movie. But younger people are more willing than older people to say the Bruce Willis film — and 9 other borderline flicks — are Christmas movies.
7 months agoArticle
What do Americans think about Mr. Darcy and other fictional love interests?
Among the 24 characters included in the poll, Princess Leia from Star Wars and Jack from Titanic are viewed favorably by the largest shares of Americans.
8 months agoArticle
I do or don't: Surveying Americans on wedding etiquette
Most people — especially older Americans — believe that couples today spend too much money getting married, and a significant share say they spend too much time on wedding planning.
8 months agoArticle
Ranking the fashion trends Americans love and hate
Topping the list of trends that Americans are most likely to have a positive opinion of are two of the most casual items on the list: flannel shirts and graphic tees. Other highly rated items are dressier, including miniskirts and maxi skirts.
8 months agoArticle
How many books Americans own — and how they organize them
How do Americans organize their books? A new survey shows that depends a lot on how many books they own
9 months agoArticle
Lots of Americans like both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce — and their new relationship
New polling by YouGov finds that there is significant overlap between the fan bases of each: One in five Americans (22%) with at least a fair amount of interest in professional football also identify as a fan of Swift — defined throughout this article as someone who says they are either a major Swift fan or somewhat of a fan.
10 months agoArticle
What Americans think about boundaries and romantic relationships
A new YouGov survey reveals that many Americans have mixed feelings about relationship boundaries and that many are familiar with many therapy-speak words.
10 months agoArticle
Most American adults under 30 prefer watching TV with subtitles — even when they know the language
Popular reasons for using subtitles include enhanced comprehension, helping to understand accents, noisy environments, and hearing difficulties.
12 months agoArticle
Where do hamburgers come from?
Germans are more certain they are American than Americans are
12 months agoArticle
Most Americans support strikes by Hollywood writers and actors
By 51% to 27%, Americans overall have a favorable opinion of labor unions. More believe unions have increased their influence in the last year (23%) than say their influence has become less strong (16%).
12 months agoArticle
Who is Americans' favorite Disney princess?
A recent YouGov poll asked Americans about Disney princesses, including their thoughts on the 2023 live-action version of 'The Little Mermaid,' diversity in Disney characters, and favorite Disney princesses.
about 1 year agoArticle
How Americans feel about 30 card games
Solitaire (83%) and Go Fish (79%) top the list of card games that Americans are most likely to have played before. Other games ever played by at least half of Americans are Blackjack (70% have played), Old Maid (66%), War (62%), Poker (60%), Hearts (46%), Crazy Eights (56%), Gin Rummy (52%), and Spades (50%).
about 1 year agoArticle
Charting the global landscape of esports viewership
Ahead of the first ever Olympics eSports week in June 2023, we explore how esports followership varies globally.
about 1 year ago