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Americans Choose Beer As Their Favorite Alcoholic Beverage

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:00:18 +0000

Next time you’re out with friends, look around the table. Chances are good you’ll see more beer bottles than wine glasses or martinis, and that’s not a coincidence — a new survey discovered beer is America’s favorite alcoholic beverage.

You Won't Believe How Much Americans Will Give Up to Get More Time Off

Mike Adams — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:30:41 +0000

One of the most supreme perils of being a great American workhorse is there is never enough paid time off — and new research suggests that not only do workers desperately want more vacation time, but they are willing to give up a whole heck of a lot in order to get their hands on it.

Study Finds Americans Have Way Too Much Stuff

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:00:11 +0000

Fans of HGTV’s popular show ‘House Hunters’ know that one of the most common things people look for when purchasing a new home is more storage space — bigger closets, bigger garages, bigger basements.

And according to a recent study, it’s no wonder: we’re drowning in our own clutter.

How Many Americans Work More Than 40 Hours Per Week?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:49:13 +0000

The eight-hour workday is fairly standard in the United States, and June 19 marks the 100th anniversary of it becoming law for federal workers back in 1912.

Private companies began to follow suit four years later, but these days, working only eight hours a day sometimes seems downright quaint.

How Much Will Americans Spend on Easter Shopping?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:00:53 +0000

Now that Americans have had some time to pay off those Christmas bills, it looks like they’re ready to open their wallets for another holiday — Easter. But how much will each of us drop on things like candy, gifts and Easter dresses?

Have Americans Become Less Polite?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:00:56 +0000

When’s the last time you heard someone use the words “please” and “thank you”? According to a recent poll, it’s probably been a long time. Last year, fully 76 percent of people surveyed by Rasmussen Reports said Americans are becoming less civil — and more rude. So what’s going on? Lisa Gache, a “civility coach” [...]

You Won't Believe How Much Food Americans Throw Away Each Month

Shauna Wright — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:00:58 +0000

Pretty much all of us have cleaned out our refrigerators and found a shocking amount of spoiled food — and we aren’t alone. In fact, experts now say 30 to 50 percent of world’s food goes to waste. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, the average American throws away 33 pounds, or $40 worth, [...]

Could You Live on $2 a Day? Lots of Americans Do – Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:00:58 +0000

There are a lot of celebrities that won’t get out of bed for less than a quarter of a million dollars, but a lot more Americans are surviving on much, much less. According to the World Bank, one of the main indicators of poverty in developing nations is how many people are living on less [...]

Americans Among the Missing on Sinking Italian Cruise Ship [PICTURES, VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:02 +0000

At least two Americans are among the estimated 16 people missing after a cruise ship hit a reef on Friday night and capsized off the west coast of Italy with 4,200 passengers and crew aboard.

Americans Say 2012 Will Be Awesome — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:00:32 +0000

According to a new poll, the majority of Americans believe that 2012 will be a good year. Associated Press-GfK asked 1000 adults if they were optimistic or pessimistic about what 2012 had in store for both their family and for the United States. Seventy-eight percent answered that they were optimistic for their family, and 62 percent said [...]

Recession? What Recession? Americans Say 'We're Doing Better Than Our Folks' — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:00:19 +0000

While the county has been going through an extended period of economic decline and uncertainty, a solid majority of Americans still think that they are ahead of where their parents were financially. According to new a Gallup poll of 1,012 adults, 69 percent believe they are better off financially than their parents were when they [...]

Why Are More and More Americans Deciding Against Owning a TV Set?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:00:51 +0000

For pretty much an entire generation, televisions have been as ubiquitous as living room sofas — but that could be changing.

For the first time in 40 years, the number of households with TV sets has actually dropped, despite the fact that the number of US households in general has continued to grow.

Shocking or No? Spankings Are Still the Norm for Half of Americans

Kathy Landin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:00:31 +0000

Back in the ’60s, corporal punishment was common practice for a shocking 94 percent of parents in the US. While a lot of us may find this number unsettling, just as many don’t. In fact, half of all parents today admitted to punishing children by “spanking on the bottom with a bare hand” to a telephone poll conducted by the National Institutes for Mental Health.

New Retirement Age May Have Americans Working Until They Drop

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:00:44 +0000

In yet another bit of cheerful economic news, a quarter of the 1,500 people who filled out Wells Fargo’s latest retirement survey said they don’t plan to retire until they’re 80 years old — two years past the life expectancy of the average American.

New York Is the City Where Americans Would Most and Least Like To Live — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:00:51 +0000

A new survey has found that New York is the city Americans where they would most and least like to live. Harris Interactive asked 2,463 adults what city they would prefer to live in or near, not including the city they currently reside. Following the Big Apple on the best city to live list was [...]

Americans Are Divided on Flu Shots — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:00:57 +0000

With flu season upon us, 46 percent of Americans have received a flu shot, whereas 47 percent said they have not and will not. According to the same survey of 1,032 adults by Poll Position, 62 percent of those over 65 have already gone for the shot, as opposed to the 29 percent who won’t be getting one [...]

76 Percent of Americans Don't Miss The NBA — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:00:45 +0000

At least one month of the NBA season has been canceled, while the players and owners remain deadlocked in their labor negotiations. Unfortunately for both sides, no one seems to care that the NBA season hasn’t gotten underway. According a new survey by Poll Position, 76 percent of people say they’re not missing NBA games, while just [...]

Americans Have Fewer Close Friends Compared to 25 Years Ago

Shauna Wright — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:00:58 +0000

While social media sites may have increased Americans’ overall number of acquaintances, new research slated for publication in a journal called ‘Social Networks’ shows the number of people we claim as close friends is now lower than it was 25 years ago.

Ronald Reagan Is the President Most Americans Want to Bring Back — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:00:43 +0000

When asked which former president they would like to run the country today, 36 percent of Americans picked Ronald Reagan. That made The Gipper the number one selection in a 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll of 1,012 adults. Franklin Delano Roosevelt came in second with 29 percent, followed by Thomas Jefferson (14 percent) and Harry Truman [...]

Half of Americans Favor Legalizing Marijuana — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:00:52 +0000

According to a new Gallup poll, 50 percent of American adults favor legalizing marijuana, the highest percentage in Gallup’s 42-year history of asking that question. Forty-six percent of Americans believe marijuana should remain illegal.