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Speaking their mind or listening well? How Americans prefer to make conversation
Men are more likely to value being accurate and funny; women prioritize being empathetic and polite.
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Most Americans have lived in a household with a gun
Americans who live in rural areas are especially likely to have personal experiences with guns, to be gun owners, and to believe that the average American can be trusted with guns.
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Half of Democrats and 2% of Republicans say 2025 has been a terrible year for the country
Americans are about evenly split between positive and negative views about the year so far for the country. Democrats are far more likely than Republicans to say 2025 has been a terrible year for the U.S.
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What Americans believe about love and relationships
People with a higher self-rated relationship quality are more likely to believe that "you just know when it’s the right person."
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What do Americans think are the keys to a successful relationship?
Out of more than 30 factors, the largest shares of Americans deem as very important trust, honesty, respect, open communication, and friendship (83%).
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Half of Americans have a spare bedroom. What are they using them for?
51% of Americans have in their homes at least one unoccupied bedroom. A new YouGov survey explored which demographics are more likely to have one or more spare bedrooms and what the rooms are being used for.
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What Americans think about home DNA tests and their potential uses
A new YouGov survey examines how Americans are feeling about consumer DNA tests. About one in five Americans have ever taken one of these tests, and many have found surprising information about their family history as a result.
about 2 months agoArticle
Most Americans watch TV during dinner; 41% talk to the people they’re with
A new YouGov survey explores which meal — breakfast, lunch, or dinner — Americans like the most, when they eat their meals, who they eat with, their most-loved and most-hated parts of meal preparation and what they’re doing while they eat.
about 2 months agoArticle
How often do Americans go on dates? Not as often as they’d like
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Would you tell your friend if they have bad body odor or bad breath? Here’s what Americans say
A new YouGov survey asked Americans if they would tell a close friend about a variety of potentially awkward situations or traits; 74% would tell a close friend if they thought that friend was in a toxic relationship.
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Most dog and cat owners say their pets know them at least as well as their friends and family
Majorities of dog and cat owners have shared a bed with their pets, given them gifts, and prepared special meals for them.
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Many Americans think holiday celebrations start too early and that expectations are too high
Many Americans say that around the holidays, they feel stress or anxiety related to spending money, missing loved ones, crowds, and traffic.
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Holiday etiquette: How Americans handle gifts, gatherings, and greetings
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What are Americans’ New Year’s resolutions for 2025?
While most Americans aren’t making New Year’s resolutions, many of those who are making them are looking to make changes to their financial habits and their physical health.
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One-third of adults under 30 say they are likely to get into an argument about politics on Thanksgiving
Democrats (23%) are slightly more likely than Republicans (18%) to say it’s likely they’ll get into an argument about politics during their Thanksgiving celebration.
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Poll: What Americans plan to eat for Thanksgiving
Most Americans plan to celebrate Thanksgiving with some turkey this year, and few of them are expecting political arguments to disrupt the big meal
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Few Americans regularly use social-justice terms such as antiracism and toxic masculinity
While majorities of Americans are familiar with most of the terms asked about, very few say they use them regularly, including Democrats and Republicans — though more Democrats do.
5 months agoArticle
Americans say they have more in common with people who share their political party than their gender, religion, or race
33% of Americans say they share a lot of common interests and concerns with people of their own gender, but the majority (56%) say gender is not really relevant.
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Women and politics: What Americans think about the 2024 election and how views have changed
Twice as many Americans say that Harris being elected president would be good for women than say Trump being elected would.
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Social issues: What 2024 voters want and which candidate they trust
Harris' supporters are far more likely than Trump's to emphasize social issues — both overall and, in particular, abortion and birth control access.
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