The share of Americans who agree there is a war on Christmas in the United States has fallen since December 2022, to 23% from 39%.

T-Rex is Americans' most popular dinosaur, but 41% of Americans say they don't have a favorite.

A new YouGov survey explored how Americans perceive media coverage of 16 celebrities — including former child stars such as Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan — and whether they feel celebrity coverage has gotten more or less fair in the past 20 years.

Our latest survey finds mixed opinions on texting and public displays of affection, but overwhelming agreement that loud talking and spoiling plot points are unacceptable.

A new survey asked Americans to consider how more than 50 fictional characters from film, TV, and literature would vote in the 2024 presidential election.

This week’s Economist/YouGov poll covers the presidential election, the candidates' foreign policy credentials, conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East, the interest-rate cut, and Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

Most Americans say they know at least a little about the Roman Empire, and a majority view ancient Rome favorably.

Swifties name Taylor Swift’s “1989” as their favorite album by the singer. The poll also provides a look at the impact Swift could have on the presidential election if she were to endorse a candidate.

57% of Americans say they consume true-crime content. Popularity is high in just about all demographic groups.

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.

Half of Republicans say that late-night comedy shows focus too much on politics. In contrast, only 14% of Democrats do.

When it comes to choosing a bottle, cost is the most important factor for many wine drinkers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How do Americans organize their books? A new survey shows that depends a lot on how many books they own