Most Popular Halloween Candy in Each US State
Nearly Quarter of Americans Carry Lucky Charms
Nearly one in four Americans carries a good luck charm at least occasionally, according to a new survey. According to a YouGov poll, seven percent of Americans carry a lucky charm every day, four percent said they carry one frequently, and 13 percent said they carry one occasionally. Seventy percent said they don’t carry a […]
Most Patriotic States and Brands Revealed
Independence Day is the most patriotic national holiday in the United States, but do different states have different levels of patriotism? While patriotism means different things to different people, a survey by financial website WalletHub decided to find the most patriotic state using weighted metrics such as number of people in the military or who […]
Over 40 Percent of Americans Say Teen Sex ‘Morally Acceptable’
Americans increasingly think sex between teenagers is acceptable. A majority, 54 percent, think it’s morally wrong, and 42 percent think it’s morally acceptable, according to a survey conducted by Gallup. Since Gallup first asked the question in 2013, the number who think sex between teenagers is acceptable has climbed 10 percentage points, six percentage points […]
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 Increasingly Unhappy with Government: Gallup
Americans are not happy about how the federal government works, a new survey suggests. Only about 34 percent of Americans say they are “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with the size and power of the government, according to Gallup. Perhaps more telling is that these numbers, which Gallup calls “historically low,” are little changed from 2011 […]
What is the National Rifle Association?
In the wake of the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14, the National Rifle Association is once again a heated topic of debate among many Americans. Many have been critical of the Fairfax, Va.-based gun rights group, saying they proliferate guns and gun violence in the United […]
Google Reveals Americans’ Gun-related Queries
In the wake of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, Americans are once again embroiled in a heated debate about guns. One one side are those that would like to see stricter rules for owning guns, and on the other are those who site the Second […]
World’s Second Richest Man Fails Grocery Price Quiz (Video)
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates may be the second richest man in the world, but he doesn’t know very much about the price of everyday grocery items. Gates appeared on the Ellen Degeneres show, Ellen, where he was supposed to guess the price of common household products as part of a giveaway to the audience. The […]
American New Year Traditions Revealed
As Americans and the rest of the world say goodbye to 2017 and welcome 2018, here are some things Americans do to mark the New Year. Probably the most widely known is the celebration in New York’s Times Square. The tradition started in 1904 and features a large ball lowered on a poll, reaching the […]