Americans Think Government Is Nation’s Biggest Problem
It’s not the economy, immigration or terrorism. For the fourth month in a row, Americans think the number one problem in the United States is its government. Eighteen percent of Americans said dissatisfaction with government is the top problem facing the nation, while the economy and jobs came in second place with 10 percent each, […]
6 Facts About Black Americans in Honor of Black History Month
Every year in February, the United States commemorates the achievements of black Americans. In 2013, there were more than 38 million black Americans, a 74 percent increase since 1970. The population is expected to grow to more than 55 million by 2060, according to the Pew Research Center. In honor of Black History Month, Pew […]
America’s Happiest State Basks in 21 Hours of Summer Sunshine
America’s happiest state receives annual snowfalls of 300 inches in some areas. On the other hand, the summer sun can glow there for up to 21 hours and high temperatures are in the 60s and 70s (15-21 degrees Celsius). A new 2014 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being index suggests Alaska is home to the happiest Americans, followed by Hawaii, […]
Surprising Facts About Love & Marriage In US
Forget about being young at heart–the Americans who are most likely to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year are the actual young–people from 18-24. More than half of people over 65 don’t care at all about the day devoted to expressions of love, affection and friendship. Despite that, Americans are still expected to spend $18.9 billion–a […]
Record Number of Americans Call Themselves ‘Liberals’ But Conservatives Still Outnumber Them
They still trail their conservative-minded counterparts but a record number of Americans now consider themselves to be liberals. Conservatives outnumber liberals–38 percent to 24 percent–but, according to Gallup, the 14 percent gap between the two is the smallest it’s been since 1992. The percentage of U.S. adults who consider themselves liberal rose one percentage point […]
America’s Favorite Movie Is 75 Years Old
It might be 75 years old, but the American Civil War saga Gone With the Wind remains firmly in the hearts of American moviegoers. Based on Margaret Mitchell’s Pulitzer Prize winning historical romance, the film premiered in 1939 and followed the tumultuous love story of Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler against the backdrop of the […]
What Each US State Googled More Than Any Other in 2014
Texas and Oklahoma worried about ebola in 2014 while people in Connecticut wanted to know more about Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai. California and Nevada checked out Bitcoin while Coloradans searched the word “marijuana” more than any other state. Seattle-based real estate website Estately examined Google Trends data to determine what people and issues […]
Americans Worry About Waistlines & Wallets
As we ring in the year 2015, Americans are most concerned about losing weight and gaining financial wisdom, according to a survey conducted this fall. Weight loss and being more careful with money are popular New Year’s resolutions for Americans. The practice of making New Year’s resolutions can be traced back 4,000 years to the […]
Separation of Church and State?
It’s a nearly century-old tradition. Every year in December, the U.S. president presides over the lighting of the National Christmas Tree near the White House in Washington, D.C. The ritual began in 1923–when President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree on behalf of all Americans–and has remained unbroken since then. “I think it’s wonderful to […]
Americans’ Definition of Success Might Surprise You
America’s traditional definition of success is often thought to be associated with wealth, power and position. But when I posed the question of what defines success to family, friends and former colleagues on social media, the answers I received had little to do with any of those things. “Having loving family and friends,” said one. […]