Recent posts by Matthew Hilburn:
Half of Americans Still Feeling Effects of Great Recession
The aftershocks of the Great Recession of 2007-2009 continue to reverberate across the American economy and political landscape. A new survey finds that more than half (52 percent) of Americans are still feeling the impact of the dramatic economic downturn on their personal finances. Furthermore, nearly three in four Americans (73 percent) say politicians are […]
Americans Waste a Lot of Food
Americans waste almost a half kilogram of food per person every day, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Vermont found that between 2007 and 2014, Americans wasted over 136,000 metric tons of food every day. To put that amount into perspective, researchers said it equates to food grown on just over 12 […]
Americans Interest in Gun Control Drops
In the wake of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14, many Americans said gun control was the most important issue facing the country. That has changed, despite high profile events like school walk outs and the March for Our Lives protests. A recent Gallup public opinion poll […]
Americans’ Party Affiliation Driven by Negative Views
A large number of Americans identify as Democrat or Republican because they think the other party is harmful to the country. According to a recent study by the Pew Research Center, 71 percent of Republicans and 63 percent of Democrats are negatively motivated because they think the other side’s policies are bad. That compares to […]
Here Are the Best Places to Live in the US
Americans say Austin, Texas, is the best place to live in the United States, according to an annual survey done by U.S. News & World Report. For the second year in a row, Austin came out on top among the 125 largest metropolitan areas. The 2018 survey measures a city’s affordability, employment market and quality […]
Americans’ Trust of Facebook Nosedives
Americans are quickly losing faith in Facebook in the wake of numerous controversies surrounding how the company treats personal information and potentially allows the spread of so-called fake news. As its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, heads to Washington Tuesday to testify before lawmakers, a recent survey by the Digital Citizens Alliance, an Internet safety watchdog, found […]
What Americans Would Give Up for a Pay Raise
More than one-third of American adults say they would give up their right to vote for life in exchange for a 10 percent increase in their pay. The study, done by financial advice website LendEdu, found Americans would give up a lot of things in exchange for a raise. More than 50 percent said they […]
This is the Most Popular Dog Breed in the US
Americans love dogs, and for the 27th year straight, their favorite dog is the Labrador retriever. The annual ranking from the American Kennel Club has found Labs to be the most popular dog in the United States since 1991, when the breed ousted the cocker spaniel for the top spot. Labradors are widely considered friendly, […]
Study finds 1 in 4 Americans is Online ‘Almost Constantly’
More than 25 percent of Americans say they are online “almost constantly,” says a new report. According to a Pew Research Center study conducted in January, 26 percent of American adults spend a lot of time online, up from 21 percent in 2015. Pew also found that 77 percent report going online at least on […]