Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day - Culture

Past Number of the Day articles relating to culture:

24% of voters consider Labor Day to be one of the nation’s most important holidays (September 1, 2025)
86 years ago, the first Major League Baseball game was televised (August 26, 2025)
41% of voters say artificial intelligence (AI) poses a serious threat to America’s national security (August 8, 2025)
243 years ago, George Washington created the Purple Heart (August 7, 2025)
59% of voters say America is still the land of opportunity (August 6, 2025)
69 years ago, “In God We Trust” was added to the official motto of the United States (July 30, 2025)
41% of voters say it is more important to keep cell phones out of classrooms than to let students have them in case of an emergency (July 29, 2025)
67% of voters favor banning cell phones in schools (July 25, 2025)
164 years ago, the First Battle of Bull Run occurred (July 21, 2025)
199 years ago, Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both passed away (July 4, 2025)
52% of voters say the Fourth of July is one of the nation’s most important holidays (July 3, 2025)
39% of voters say the federal government is the greatest threat to the founding ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance (June 30, 2025)
17% of voters have introduced themselves using preferred personal pronouns (June 27, 2025)
245 years ago, the Battle of Springfield was fought (June 23, 2025)
18% of voters believe that Juneteenth is one of our nation’s most important holidays (June 19, 2025)
250 years ago John Adams proposed the Continental Army (June 10, 2025)
251 years ago, the Quartering Act was approved and enacted upon the American colonies (June 2, 2025)
30% of voters rate the state of race relations in America today as good or excellent. (May 29, 2025)
59% of voters say America is still the land of opportunity (May 12, 2025)
80 years ago, the liberation of Dachau occurred (April 29, 2025)
55 years ago, the first Earth Day was observed (April 22, 2025)
Tomorrow, April 19, 2025, will mark 250 years since the Revolutionary War began (April 18, 2025)
69% of voters say they will celebrate Easter this year (April 17, 2025)
114 years ago, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire occurred (March 25, 2025)
70% ofvoters rate the relations between Republicans and Democrats in America today as poor (March 21, 2025)
89% of voters say high school grads should read, write, and have basic skills to get a good job and function in society (March 18, 2025)
249 years ago, George Washington and the Continental Army kicked the British out of Boston (March 17, 2025)
30 states have adopted English as an official language (March 13, 2025)
58% of voters favor a proposal to ban pharmaceutical advertising on television (March 6, 2025)
255 years ago, the events of the Boston Massacre occurred (March 5, 2025)
288 years ago, John Hancock was born (January 23, 2025)
73% of voters say the U.S. has become less safe over the last four years (January 13, 2025)
248 years ago the first major U.S. victory was won by George Washington (December 26, 2024)
64% of voters say it is true that the main elements of the Christmas story really happened (December 25, 2024)
81% of voters plan to do Christmas or holiday shopping this year (December 24, 2024)
58% of voters say Christmas is one of our nation's most important holidays (December 23, 2024)
121 years ago, Orville and Wilbur Wright famously sustained flight on their airplane (December 17, 2024)
91 years ago, Prohibition ended in the United States (December 5, 2024)
$10 Billion - How much Americans are expected to spend this Black Friday (November 29, 2024)
31% of voters consider Thanksgiving to be one of the nation’s most important holidays (November 28, 2024)
235 years ago, President George Washington made November 26, 1789 a Day of National Thanksgiving (November 27, 2024)
88% of voters are proud to be Americans (November 22, 2024)
76% of voters have a favorable view of someone described as a patriot (November 20, 2024)
161 years ago, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address (November 19, 2024)
105 years ago, America celebrated its first Veterans day (November 11, 2024)
79% of voters have favorable opinions of a college that strictly enforces underage drinking laws (November 8, 2024)
14% of voters say parents have too much control over their children’s education (November 7, 2024)
179 years ago, Congress passed the law that made the first Tuesday in November Election Day (November 5, 2024)
61% of voters believe that the United States is a force for good in the world (November 4, 2024)
138 years ago, President Grover Cleveland dedicated the Statue of Liberty to New York City (October 28 2024)
77% of voters say they are concerned about the safety and quality of the food they and their families eat (October 25 2024)
163 years ago, the first transcontinental telegraph system was completed (October 24, 2024)
38% of voters believe capitalism and patriotism should be core values of a college education (October 22, 2024)
33% of voters rate the state of relations between people of different faiths and religions as either excellent or good (October 18, 2024)
72% of voters say faith or religion is important to them in their daily lives (October 17, 2024)
165 years ago, the raid on Harpers Ferry was led by abolitionist John Brown (October 16, 2024)
153 years ago, the Great Chicago Fire started (October 8, 2024)
21% of voters say that relations between Republicans and Democrats are better than they were in the 1960s (October 7, 2024)
40% of voters know what misogyny means (October 4, 2024)
121 years ago, the first game of the modern World Series was played (October 1, 2024)
29% of voters rate race relations in America as either excellent or good (September 30, 2024)
56% of voters believe it is possible for just about anyone who is willing to work to get out of poverty and move into the middle class (September 27, 2024)
77% of voters believe that another round of Pro-Palestinian protests will begin on college campuses (September 13, 2024)
87% of voters have a favorable opinion of Martin Luther King, Jr. (September 6, 2024)
142 years ago, the first Labor Day holiday was celebrated (September 3, 2024)
19% of voters consider Labor Day to be one of the nation’s most important holidays (September 2, 2024)
61 years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech (August 28, 2024)
70% of voters view faith or religion as either very important or somewhat important in their daily life (July 29, 2024)
82% of voters say that employers should be allowed to require background checks (May 16, 2024)
48% of voters favor requiring non-essential businesses to close on Sundays (May 13, 2024)
84% of voters whose mothers are still alive will celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend (May 10, 2024)
52% of voters say that American society is generally fair and decent (May 8, 2024)
54.4 births per 1,000 women were recorded in the U.S. in 2023 (May 7, 2024)
7.5 million Jewish people live in the United States (April 22, 2024)
53% of voters say schools in their area do a good job of teaching basic skills (April 18, 2024)
$2.7 billion will be wagered on the NCAA basketball tournaments this year. (April 8, 2024)
45% of voters say their local high schools do a good or excellent job teaching basic skills (April 4, 2024)
62% of voters believe that parents have too little control over their children’s education (April 3, 2024)
71% of voters say that lessons about exploring or changing one’s gender identity should not be taught in public schools (March 28, 2024)
88% of voters say a good income is important to being happy and fulfilled in life (March 19, 2024)
12% of voters know what the term intersectionality means (March 14, 2024)
45 years ago, Saint Lucia gained independence from the United Kingdom. (February 22, 2024)
56% of voters believe that teachers and public schools should be expected to embrace patriotic values (February 19, 2024)
$25.8 billion will be spent on Valentine’s Day this year (February 14, 2024)
$23.1 billion will be bet on the Super Bowl by Americans (February 9, 2024)
60 years ago, The Beatles touched down on American soil for the first time. (February 7, 2024)
55 years ago, a group of nine hikers mysteriously died in the Ural Mountains in the Soviet Union (February 2, 2024)
45 bills related to direct democracy were enacted by state legislatures last year (January 26, 2024)
62% of voters believe that too many people are going to college who would be better off getting a job after high school (January 25, 2024)
16% of voters believe the primary purpose of high school is to prepare kids to enter the workforce (January 24, 2024)
235 years ago, Georgetown University was established (January 23, 2024)
56% of voters know what it means when companies or colleges implement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs (January 22, 2024)
87% of voters have a favorable opinion of a company that hires the best person for the job, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or religion (January 19, 2024)
37% of voters say that there is not enough free speech in America today (January 16, 2024)
105 years ago, Boston was flooded with molasses (January 15, 2024)
115 years ago, Ernest Shackleton planted the British flag just 112 miles from the South Pole (January 9, 2024)
40% of voters believe TikTok is being used to promote divisive content regarding issues like the war between Israel and Hamas (January 4, 2024)
65 years ago, Alaska became the 49th state (January 3, 2024)
55 years ago tomorrow, the crew of Apollo 8 approached orbit around the moon (December 22, 2023)
250 years ago tomorrow, the Boston Tea Party occurred (December 15, 2023)
47% of voters believe that immigrants make America stronger when they bring their cultures with them (December 13, 2023)
12% of voters say that being a traditional Republican is pretty much the same as being a traditional Democrat (December 12, 2023)
48% of voters say that 2023 has been a good year (December 4, 2023)
110 years ago, the Buenos Aires Underground began operation (December 1, 2023)
17% of voters believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing President John F. Kennedy (November 22, 2023)
87% of voters have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving (November 21, 2023)
34 years ago, the Berlin Wall fell (November 9, 2023)
43% of voters believe that colleges and universities generally present a negative view of America’s core values (November 7, 2023)
37% of voters believe that colleges have been too lenient in criticizing professors who support Hamas and attack Israel (November 6, 2023)
160 years ago, the initial meeting of what would become the English Football Association was held (October 26, 2023)
80% of voters believe that it is important for children to be raised in a household with both their mother and their father present (October 18, 2023)
87% of voters have favorable opinions of Abraham Lincoln (October 4, 2023)
54% of voters at least occasionally display an American flag outside of their homes (October 3, 2023)
15 years ago, the first person successfully crossed the English Channel using a jetpack (September 26, 2023)
65% of voters believe businesses should be able to refuse service to customers who do not follow a clearly set dress code (September 18, 2023)
82% of voters say America was founded on the ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance (September 6, 2023)
325 years ago, Tsar Peter I of Russia imposed a beard tax on his people (September 5, 2023)
57% of voters will celebrate Labor Day by spending time with family and friends (September 4, 2023)
45% of voters prefer a candidate who gives parents more control over their children’s education (August 31, 2023)
125 Years Ago, the Goodyear Tire Company was founded (August 29, 2023)
60 years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his I Have a Dream speech (August 28, 2023)
140 years ago, the 1883 Rochester Tornado struck (August 21, 2023)
45 years ago, the crew of the Double Eagle II completed the first-ever transatlantic flight via balloon (August 17, 2023)
78 years ago, an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki (August 9, 2023)
54 years ago, Apollo 11 completed its mission (July 24, 2023)
58% of voters believe it should be illegal for schools to offer preferential admission to children of alumni (July 19, 2023)
43% of voters say America’s best days are still to come (July 13, 2023)
50 years ago, the Bahamas gained independence from Great Britain (July 10, 2023)
76% of voters believe it should be against the law to alter a photo or video of another person without that person’s permission (July 6, 2023)
29 years ago, on July 5, 1994, Jeff Bezos incorporated Cadabra, the company that became Amazon.com a few months later (July 5, 2023)
87% of voters are proud to be American (July 4, 2023)
50% of voters say July 4th is one of the nation’s most important holidays (July 3, 2023)
32% of voters think that the United States will be better off in 20 years (June 23, 2023)
81% of voters say that companies should always hire the best person for the job (June 21, 2023)
27% of voters believe that America will be a socialist country in 20 years (June 20, 2023)
158 years ago, Major General Gordon Granger issued an order proclaiming freedom for all slaves in Texas (June 19, 2023)
82% of voters believe it is important for children to be raised in a home with both their parents present (June 16, 2023)
Forty years ago, Pioneer 10 became the first man-made object to exit our solar system (June 13, 2023)
74 years ago the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell was published (June 8, 2023)
5,413 state representatives represent an average of 61,169 people each (May 30, 2023)
75% of voters say that people should be judged by the content of their character (May 23, 2023)
77% of voters believe that legal immigration is good for America (May 19, 2023)
74% of voters believe that social media companies should be required to obtain parental consent for users under 18 (May 17, 2023)
24% of voters say that the greatest threat to America today is the economy (May 16, 2023)
67% of voters say that being a mother is the most important role a woman can play in her lifetime (May 12, 2023)
79% of voters believe schools should teach that America was founded on freedom, equality, and self-governance (May 9, 2023)
161 years ago, the Mexican army defeated France at the Battle of Puebla (May 5, 2023)
75% of voters believe that drug cartels should be designated as terrorist groups (May 3, 2023)
66% of voters prefer a gas-powered vehicle over an electric one (May 2, 2023)
12.5% less range for electric vehicles than official EPA estimates (May 1, 2023)
50 years ago today The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd topped the U.S. Billboard chart (April 28, 2023)
78% of voters have had to cut back on household spending over the past couple of years (April 27, 2023)
53% of voters say that successful companies generally treat their employees better than less successful ones (April 26, 2023)
81% of voters say that it is better when companies hire the best person for the job, rather than hiring to match the demographics of the community (April 25, 2023)
78% of voters prefer news outlets that are completely neutral (April 20, 2023)
81% of voters support moving some federal money from student loan programs to work-based training programs (April 19, 2023)
77% of voters are worried about free speech being used to spread disinformation and fake news (April 18, 2023)
71% of voters say that their faith is at least somewhat important in their lives (April 17, 2023)
70% of voters have a favorable opinion of Ronald Reagan (April 13, 2023)
57% of voters favor a total ban of TikTok in the United States (April 12, 2023)
24% of voters have used ChatGPT (April 11, 2023)
111 years ago, the Titanic set sail from Southampton, England (April 10, 2023)
74% of voters plan to celebrate Easter this year (April 7, 2023)
64% of voters oppose San Francisco’s reparations proposal (April 6, 2023)
46% of voters would travel to the moon and back if given the opportunity (September 21, 2022)
56% of voters say that America is more polarized today than it was a year ago (September 20, 2022)
25% of voters consider themselves to be “woke” (September 15, 2022)
59% of voters favor a law protecting the legal rights of same-sex married couples (August 15, 2022)
57% of voters believe that big tech companies actively work to silence viewpoints different from their own (July 6, 2022)
47% of voters think the publicity given to shooters encourages copycat shootings (July 5, 2022)
77% of voters agree that America was founded on the ideals of freedom, equality, and self-governance (July 4, 2022)
52% of voters consider the Fourth of July to be one of the nation’s most important holidays (July 1, 2022)
80% of voters agree it’s important to acknowledge biological differences between men and women (June 27, 2022)
88% of voters believe it is important for children to be raised with both parents present (June 20, 2022)
41% of voters have close friends or family who gave their lives in a military conflict (June 10, 2022)
72% of voters agree that equality of opportunity is a fundamental American principle; equality of outcome is not (June 2, 2022)
55% of voters think that large corporations should focus on their businesses and only engage with issues that directly impact those businesses (May 23, 2022)
73% of voters said they planned to celebrate Easter this year (April 18, 2022)
60% of voters believe those who live according to their religious beliefs are good role models to follow. (March 24, 2022)
67 percent of voters believe biological males who identify as women have unfair advantage in women’s sport (March 2, 2022)
21 percent of voters believe status in life determined by racial and ethnic heritage (February 4, 2022)
67 percent of voters believe the decline of the family is harming American growth and prosperity. (February 1, 2022)
65 percent of voters believe that growing up without a father places children at a significant disadvantage (January 31, 2022)
87 percent of voters say strong ties important for a healthy society (January 28, 2022)
36 percent of voters believe government benefits worth the cost (January 26, 2022)
Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters believe American society is unfair and discriminatory (January 25, 2022)
Forty-two percent (42%) of voters believe America's best days are still to come; 34% disagree (January 24, 2022)
65 percent of voters are more interested in economic issues than cultural issues (December 10, 2021)
70 percent of voters believe anyone willing to work can find a job (October 26, 2021)
77 percent of voters believe it is possible to love someone without approving of their lifestyle (October 25, 2021)
42.9 million Americans will travel this holiday weekend (September 3, 2021)
34 percent of voters believe most reporters try to overcome personal biases and report accurately what they see, 46% disagree (July 13, 2021)
50 years ago today was first U.S. performance of Jesus Christ Superstar (July 12, 2021)
62 percent of voters believe U.S. offers more freedom and equality than most nations (July 8, 2021)
86 percent of voters are proud to be an American (July 6, 2021)
54% of voters consider Fourth of July one of nation’s most important holidays (July 2, 2021)
15 percent of US voters expect nation to be more unified in a year (June 29, 2021)
65 percent of voters want America to be a melting pot (June 16, 2021)
70 percent of voters believe the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s helped the United States move closer to living out its founding ideals (June 11, 2021)
77 percent of voters say their local police department is good or excellent (June 10, 2021)
58 percent of voters say it is fair to describe the United States as a melting pot (June 9, 2021)
46 percent of U.S. adults feel strong connection to their ethnic origins (May 20, 2021)
46% of voters believe America is a racist nation (May 14, 2021)
31 percent of Americans are online almost constantly (April 22, 2021)
7 percent of American adults don’t use the internet (April 16, 2021)
78% of voters celebrate Easter (April 2, 2021)
47 percent of Americans belong to a church, synagogue, or mosque (April 1, 2021)
34 percent of voters believe the federal government supports America’s founding ideals (March 30, 2021)
87% of national media coverage of COVID was negative (March 29, 2021)
65 percent of voters believe America is still the land of opportunity (March 22, 2021)
39 percent of voters used COVID as excuse to avoid unwanted social events (March 17, 2021)
31 percent of voters say pandemic created positive benefits in their life (March 16, 2021)
58 percent of voters believe most Americans support letting people live according to their values (March 15, 2021)
40 percent of voters expect America to be more polarized in a year (March 2, 2021)
43 percent of African American voters would feel threatened if approached by a police officer while alone (March 1, 2021)
71 percent of voters think Republicans and Democrats will eventually rely upon different social media companies (February 26, 2021)
32 percent of voters believe society will be more fair and decent in a decade (February 18, 2021)
40 percent of voters believe U.S. society is generally fair and decent (February 17, 2021)
24 percent of Americans will celebrate Valentine’s Day with an evening out (February 12, 2021)
49 percent of voters worry more about restricting free speech than the spread of fake news (February 11, 2021)
24 percent of voters expect America to become more unified over coming year (January 25, 2021)
49 percent of voters say their highest loyalty is to family (January 22, 2021)
40 percent of voters will celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday (December 23, 2020)
63 percent of voters say their faith more important than their politics (December 22, 2020)
19 percent of voters believe illegal immigration is good for US, 15% believe legal immigration is bad (December 17, 2020)
45 percent of voters think it’s appropriate to discuss politics at family holiday gatherings (December 10, 2020)
36 percent of voters say no leading news sources are unbiased (December 8, 2020)
57 percent of voters say protecting free speech more important than preventing spread of misinformation (December 1, 2020)
62 percent of voters say faith or religion important during coronavirus outbreak (November 23, 2020)
29 percent of voters say economy is getting better (November 4, 2020)
61 percent of voters believe America’s best days are still to come (November 3, 2020)
58 percent of voters believe America’s best days are still to come (September 25, 2020)
41 percent favor Black Lives Matter candidate, 40% prefer Blue Lives Matter (September 14, 2020)
8.4 million Americans born after 9/11 can vote in Election 2020 (September 11, 2020)
18 percent of voters don’t know how to say what they believe (September 1, 2020)
73 percent of voters believe founding ideals are way to bring people together (August 25, 2020)
42% want professional sports shut down until 2021 (July 24, 2020)
76% of voters believe American politics is more polarized than American society (July 20, 2020)
45% of voters expect progress towards equality over coming decade (July 17, 2020)
46% of voters say U.S. not living up to founding ideal of equality (July 16, 2020)
62% of voters are proud of America’s history (July 15, 2020)
74% of voters believe most Americans get along regardless of race (July 10, 2020)
57% of those who strongly disapprove of President Trump also oppose removing statues that honor George Washington (July 8, 2020)
38% of voters believe American society is fair and decent (June 23, 2020)
36% of voters believe U.S. is more racist today than a decade ago (June 22, 2020)
68% of voters have had protests in their area (June 9, 2020)
5 million masks made by volunteers in Utah (May 7, 2020)
22% increase in alcohol sales during the pandemic (April 17, 2020)
54 years ago tomorrow Emmett Ashford became the Major Leagues’ first black umpire (April 10, 2020)
759,493 people entered US from China between December and February (April 6, 2020)
45% of voters expect lockdown to last a month or two (April 1, 2020)
32% of voters believe “Chinese virus” is a racist term (March 23, 2020)
55 percent of Americans will celebrate Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2020)
Ten states have fewer residents than a year ago (January 10, 2020)
203,414 residents moved out of California last year (January 9, 2020)
9.8 percent of Americans moved last year, lowest mobility ever recorded (January 7, 2020)
30.2 million Americans moved to a new home last year (January 6, 2020)
23 percent of U.S. children live with a single parent (December 23, 2019)
47 percent of Americans consider alcohol a very serious problem (December 11, 2019)
65 percent of American adults drink alcohol (December 10, 2019)
40 million Americans provide unpaid care for the elderly (December 6, 2019)
2,793 marching band members in the Macy’s parade (November 27, 2019)
55 million Americans traveling for the holiday (November 26, 2019)
20 percent of Americans believe religious organizations do more harm than good (November 21, 2019)
53 percent of Americans give to charity (November 15, 2019)
7 billion dollars in legal sports betting within five years (November 12, 2019)
67.3 million Americans speak foreign language at home (November 6, 2019)
172 million Americans will celebrate Halloween today (October 31, 2019)
78 percent of voters believe America today is still a cultural melting pot (October 23, 2019)
13.5 billion dollars spent by Netflix on original content during past year (October 22, 2019)
91 percent of voters are proud to be an American (October 21, 2019)
6 percent of American adults have written a song (September 27, 2019)
30 percent of baseball fans think the Yankees will win the World Series (September 26, 2019)
47 percent of American adults have binge-watched a Netflix series (September 20, 2019)
72 percent of American adults consider Labor Day to be the unofficial end of summer (August 30, 2019)
2.2 percent of Americans generate 80 percent of all tweets (August 1, 2019)
96 percent of Americans engage in leisure activity daily (July 10, 2019)
66 percent of American adults consider the 4th of July to be one of our nation’s most important holidays (July 4, 2019)
6.8 billion dollars spent on food for Fourth of July celebrations (July 3, 2019)
62 percent of Americans will watch fireworks next week (June 28, 2019)
10 percent of Americans frequently check their horoscope (June 24, 2019)
41 percent of Americans pray every day (June 10, 2019)
63 percent of Americans likely to take vacation this summer (June 7, 2019)
49 percent of Americans consider Memorial Day one of our most important holidays (May 27, 2019)
71 percent of Americans consider Memorial Day weekend the unofficial start of summer (May 24, 2019)
54 percent of voters believe American society is fair and decent (May 13, 2019)
63 percent of Avengers: Endgame viewers plan to see it again (May 10, 2019)
74 percent of Americans will celebrate Easter on Sunday (April 19, 2019)
43 percent of basketball fans expect Michigan State to win the March Madness tournament (April 4, 2019)
8.5 billion dollars bet on March Madness (March 21, 2019)
51 percent of American adults will celebrate Valentine’s Day (February 14, 2019)
90% of U.S.-born Hispanics speak English very well (February 7, 2019)
61% of Super Bowl viewers rooting for the Rams (January 28, 2019)
47 million Americans have a massage each year (January 25, 2019)
11.8 hours of typical workweek spent in meetings (January 23, 2019)
90% of Americans have favorable opinion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (January 21, 2019)
55 years ago today, the Beatles made their first appearance on the Billboard charts (January 18, 2019)
62 percent of American adults say dream job would be to run their own company (January 2, 2019)
77 percent of Americans expect 2019 to be a good year (January 1, 2019)
25 percent of American adults will be asleep when the new year arrives (December 31, 2018)
89 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas today (December 25, 2018)
20% get news from social media, surpassing print newspapers (December 20, 2018)
8 days of Hanukkah began last night (December 3, 2018)
50 reasons we’re living through the greatest period in world history (November 28, 2018)
116 million Americans expected to shop today (November 23, 2018)
365 million pounds of turkey bought for Thanksgiving (November 22, 2018)
54 million Americans traveling this holiday weekend (November 21, 2018)
42 percent of school-aged children involved in sports (November 12, 2018)
9 billion dollars to be spent on Halloween this year (October 29, 2018)
30 years after his death, Roy Orbison goes on tour (October 10, 2018)
70 percent of rural residents feel misunderstood by urban/suburban residents (September 6, 2018)
41 percent of Americans lose sleep over relationships (August 24, 2018)
6 vinyl records sold for six figures each (August 13, 2018)
11 hours per day spent interacting with media by average American (August 7, 2018)
16 percent of American adults smoke cigarettes (July 31, 2018)
61 percent of black millennials say religion very important to them (July 27, 2018)
29 of 50 top-earning music acts are oldies (July 26, 2018)
34 percent of American adults enjoy driving a great deal (July 17, 2018)
72 percent of adults very proud to be an American (July 16, 2018)
17 percent of Republican adults have kissed 50 or more people (July 11, 2018)
23 percent of working age Americans get enough exercise (July 5, 2018)
62 percent of news is seen as biased (July 3, 2018)
32 percent of Americans interested in soccer (June 26, 2018)
80 percent of voters believe fear of being politically incorrect leads to bad business or political decisions (June 21, 2018)
56 years old: age at which average millennial expects to retire (June 19, 2018)
70 percent of Dartmouth students would be less likely to date someone with different political views (June 15, 2018)
35 percent of consumers say “vegan” label makes products less appealing (May 31, 2018)
41.5 million Americans will travel this weekend (May 25, 2018)
46 U.S. police officers killed by felons in 2017 (May 17, 2018)
32 percent of American children living with an unmarried parent (May 15, 2018)
9 percent reduction in hours worked by Americans since 1960 (May 11, 2018)
32 percent of white Democrats believe in God of the Bible (May 2, 2018)
53 percent of college students believe promoting diversity is more important than free speech (May 1, 2018)
52 percent of college students oppose speech codes at their school (April 27, 2018)
$68 million budget for Harry Potter on Broadway (April 20, 2018)
2,767,699 FBI background checks for gun sales in March (April 13, 2018)
31 percent believe traditional media outlets regularly report “fake news” (April 6, 2018)
71% of Americans identify as Christian (March 30, 2018)
58 percent of American adults believe gun ownership increases safety (March 27, 2018)
18 percent of American adults have listened to an audiobook (March 21, 2018)
16 percent of Americans have tried cocaine (March 20, 2018)
17 years until seniors outnumber children in U.S. (March 19, 2018)
66 percent of gun owners favor allowing teachers to carry guns (March 2, 2018)
67 percent of gun owners value gun for protection (March 1, 2018)
42 percent of Americans live in gun-owning household (February 28, 2018)
3 ways online video is changing what it means to be a sports fan (February 19, 2018)
58 million pounds of chocolate candy purchased during Valentine’s Day week (February 14, 2018)
12% of Americans are culture warriors (February 9, 2018)
86% of people in struggling neighborhoods respect their local police (February 8, 2018)
1,779 hours worked annually by average American worker (February 6, 2018)
51 million people watched Super Bowl I (February 2, 2018)
42 percent of eligible Mexican immigrants have become U.S. citizens (January 31, 2018)
39 percent of Americans have strong religious affiliation, little changed since 1980s (January 29, 2018)
57 percent of Americans follow national news very closely (January 23, 2018)
13 percent of Americans give media top marks for reporting both sides of political issues (January 19, 2018)
46 percent say it’s completely accurate to say they’re proud to be an American (December 28, 2017)
5 million Americans of Hispanic ancestry do not self-identify as Hispanic or Latino (December 27, 2017)
55 percent of those who celebrate Christmas view it as a religious holiday (December 22, 2017)
1.5 million Americans over the age of 75 are still working (December 20, 2017)
11 million dollars to produce first Star Wars movie (December 15, 2017)
11.1% of D.C. adults are heavy drinkers, top in nation (December 11, 2017)
5,370 children from other countries adopted by U.S. families in 2016 (December 8, 2017)
69 percent of children lived with two parents in 2016 (December 5, 2017)
18 miles: median distance Americans live from Mom (December 4, 2017)
55 percent of Americans have no preference for male or female boss (November 28, 2017)
39 percent of wasted food is fruits and vegetables (November 17, 2017)
67 percent of Americans believe free speech ensures the truth will eventually win out (November 15, 2017)
32.1 hours per week spent listening to music by average American (November 14, 2017)
58 percent of Americans believe political environment prevents them from saying what they believe (November 13, 2017)
82 percent of Americans believe American Dream within reach (November 8, 2017)
77 percent of Americans say freedom of choice is essential to the American Dream (November 7, 2017)
79 percent of Americans find hate speech morally unacceptable (November 3, 2017)
55 percent of Americans consider themselves attractive (November 2, 2017)
43.7 million immigrants live in United States today (October 24, 2017)
48 percent of Americans say right to own guns is essential to freedom (October 11, 2017)
46 percent of workers know someone who lied on a resume (October 9, 2017)
63% of U.S. gun deaths are suicides (October 6, 2017)
64 percent of Americans believe football players should stand during national anthem (September 28, 2017)
48% of Democrats call themselves liberal (September 22, 2017)
60 percent of second-generation Mexican immigrants describe themselves as typical Americans (September 19, 2017)
35,138,000 Americans moved to a new home last year (September 7, 2017)
662 million vacation days unused by American workers in 2016 (September 4, 2017)
64 percent believe growing racial and ethnic diversity makes America better (August 17, 2017)
84 percent of voters believe being truly American means accepting people of diverse racial and religious backgrounds (August 8, 2017)
121,000 pounds of cocaine seized by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents (July 24, 2017)
55 percent of 28- to 34-year-old parents had first child before marriage (July 6, 2017)
38 percent of Americans believe media does good job separating fact from fiction (July 5, 2017)
51 million Netflix subscribers—surpasses cable for first time (June 21, 2017)
6 billion dollars worth of legal marijuana sales in 2016, $25 billion of illegal sales (June 16, 2017)
17.6 billion dollars of person-to-person payments handled by Venmo in 2016 (June 15, 2017)
3.6 million tweets about Comey hearings (June 13, 2017)
14 percent of young adult women are homemakers, down from 43 percent in 1975 (June 5, 2017)
4 of the 5 fastest-growing cities are in Texas (June 1, 2017)
17 percent of newlyweds marry across racial & ethnic lines (May 24, 2017)
50.8 percent of American homes do not have landlines (May 19, 2017)
21 years old: Age when most Americans think people should be financially independent of their parents (May 16, 2017)
109 years ago, Congress voted against Mother's Day (May 12, 2017)
31 percent of young adults live with parents, 27 percent with spouse—big change from 1975 (May 9, 2017)
45 years since a majority of Americans have trusted the federal government (May 3, 2017)
$184 billion: value of volunteer work in America (April 27, 2017)
62.6 million volunteers in the United states use their freedom to work together in community (April 24, 2017)
656.4 billion dollars spent in restaurants and bars in 2016; tops grocery spending for first time ever (April 21, 2017)
20 percent of Americans buy groceries from online-only stores (April 12, 2017)
4,269: The number of breweries in the United States (March 27, 2017)
101 minutes: The average time spent in the waiting room and traveling to see a doctor (March 23, 2017)
39.3: Gallons of bottled water consumed annual by the average American (March 22, 2017)

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