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  • Many Americans think certain groups not protected by employment discrimination laws should beArticle

    Many Americans think certain groups not protected by employment discrimination laws should be

    The results show that while most Americans are aware of the status of the currently protected traits asked about, many assume that other traits are also protected — despite the fact that they are not.

    6 days ago
  • Americans recognize that egg prices are rising, with 67% saying the costs have increased a lotArticle

    Americans recognize that egg prices are rising, with 67% saying the costs have increased a lot

    Four in five (81%) Americans say the price of eggs has increased in the past few months, and 67% say the costs have risen "a lot."

    6 days ago
  • There is a racial divide in U.S. adults' willingness to let children attend sleepoversArticle

    There is a racial divide in U.S. adults' willingness to let children attend sleepovers

    White Americans are also more likely (71%) to say they were usually allowed to have overnight sleepovers with friends as a child, compared to 48% of Hispanic adults and even fewer Black (41%) or Asian (41%) adults.

    7 days ago
  • Americans recall their membership in high school cliquesArticle

    Americans recall their membership in high school cliques

    The two most widely reported cliques — athletes and popular kids — were present in half of Americans' high schools, according to their recollections.

    13 days ago
  • Gendered language: Is it acceptable to refer to women as 'girls' or 'guys'?Article

    Gendered language: Is it acceptable to refer to women as 'girls' or 'guys'?

    A total of 41% of Americans believe it is usually or always unacceptable to refer to women as girls. Slightly more — 49% — say it is acceptable — either usually or always.

    17 days ago
  • How Americans celebrate their birthdaysArticle

    How Americans celebrate their birthdays

    When it comes to holidays Americans enjoy, their birthday outranks many others, including Valentine's Day, Halloween, and New Year's Eve.

    17 days ago
  • Despite data suggesting otherwise, many Americans think teen drinking and dating have increasedArticle

    Despite data suggesting otherwise, many Americans think teen drinking and dating have increased

    A survey of over 6,000 U.S. adults finds that fewer than half are correct in believing that teen employment has declined, or of drops in the share of teens who have tried alcohol or gone on a date.

    19 days ago
  • What are Americans' New Year's resolutions for 2023?Article

    What are Americans' New Year's resolutions for 2023?

    A YouGov poll found that about one in five Americans say they have resolved to do each of the following: improve their physical health, save more money, exercise more, or eat healthier.

    about 1 month ago
  • Single-sex vs. mixed-sex schooling: Which do Americans think is better?Article

    Single-sex vs. mixed-sex schooling: Which do Americans think is better?

    Recent polling by YouGov finds that at some point in their lives 19% of Americans have gone to a single-sex school, including a single-sex elementary school (5% have gone to one), middle school (7%), high school (10%), or college (4%)

    about 1 month ago
  • Americans' views on 35 religious groups, organizations, and belief systemsArticle

    Americans' views on 35 religious groups, organizations, and belief systems

    Belief systems that encompass the largest shares of Americans — including Christianity, Catholicism, and Protestantism — are among the ones the most Americans view favorably. Viewed least favorably are Satanism and Scientology.

    about 1 month ago
  • More than one-third of Americans say they will spend less this holiday seasonArticle

    More than one-third of Americans say they will spend less this holiday season

    As 2022 nears an end, nearly all Americans (93%) in the latest Economist/YouGov Poll say they have felt the impact of high inflation on their own life and few (18%) expect a lower rate of inflation in the next six months.

    about 1 month ago
  • All on the family: ties, proximity, and estrangementArticle

    All on the family: ties, proximity, and estrangement

    Family reunions are a regular or at least semi-regular occurrence for many Americans: About half of people say they've attended an extended family reunion within the past decade, with one in five saying they have done so within the past year.

    about 1 month ago
  • Bad habits that Americans have — and have given upArticle

    Bad habits that Americans have — and have given up

    In a series of recent polls, YouGov asked Americans to tell us about their so-called bad habits, defined as habits they believe negatively affect their lives and wish they could change.

    about 1 month ago
  • What do Americans dream about?Article

    What do Americans dream about?

    Despite vast differences in the day-to-day lives of people across the United States, there are remarkable resemblances in the scenarios Americans find themselves in after falling asleep.

    about 1 month ago
  • Would Santa be a Democrat, Republican, or Independent? Here’s what Americans thinkArticle

    Would Santa be a Democrat, Republican, or Independent? Here’s what Americans think

    More than half (54%) of Democrats think Santa would support Democrats, 50% of Independents think he’d back Independents, and 50% of Republicans think he'd lean Republican.

    about 1 month ago
  • Two-thirds of Republicans say 2022 was one of the worst years in American historyArticle

    Two-thirds of Republicans say 2022 was one of the worst years in American history

    While there’s slightly more positive sentiment than there was at the same time last year, many Americans have a gloomy outlook on the future of the country.

    about 1 month ago
  • How do Americans think about morality in the U.S. today?Article

    How do Americans think about morality in the U.S. today?

    Among the Americans who consider themselves moral are 71% of Americans who have cheated on a partner who never found out.

    about 1 month ago
  • Unfavorable opinions of Kanye West have risen in recent monthsArticle

    Unfavorable opinions of Kanye West have risen in recent months

    Two-thirds of Americans (69%) in the latest Economist/YouGov Poll have a very or somewhat unfavorable opinion of Ye, up from 57% in mid-October.

    about 2 months ago
  • How big of a problem do Americans think hazing is in college fraternities and sororities?Article

    How big of a problem do Americans think hazing is in college fraternities and sororities?

    One in four Americans (25%) say they have attended a party hosted by a college fraternity, including 23% of Americans who say they were not part of Greek life in college.

    about 2 months ago
  • How can brand activism impact consumer sentiment?Article

    How can brand activism impact consumer sentiment?

    How can brand activism impact consumer sentiment?

    about 2 months ago

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