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Americans are increasingly turning away from the two major political parties. Nearly half of U.S. adults now identify as independents, a shift driven largely by younger generations who feel disconnected from both Democrats and Republicans. While independents currently lean slightly toward Democrats, that support appears tied more to dissatisfaction with Donald Trump than lasting party […]
A Bankrate survey shows money is Americans’ most uncomfortable conversation topic, surpassing politics and religion. 61% feel uneasy discussing bank balances, and nearly half avoid talking about credit card debt (47%) or salary (45%). By contrast, fewer are uncomfortable with politics (24%), religion (18%), or weight (31%). Despite the discomfort, experts say discussing money is […]
According to the Biden administration, a record 16.3 million Americans have signed up for health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act. Beating last year’s sign-ups by 13%. The growing enrollment follows the passage of legislation during the coronavirus pandemic to increase federal subsidies for people buying the plans. That lowered the price for nearly every […]
According to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll, nearly three-quarters of Americans (74 percent) now say their lives have returned to “normal”. The survey of 1,696 adults, found that only 15 percent say that things “never stopped being normal” for them. The pandemic is enters its 21st month, but most Americans now characterize their own lives as […]
Is Facebook is making Americans society worse? A new CNN poll says Yes. With 76% to 11%, that Facebook makes society worse, not better. Another 13% say it has no effect either way. That broadly negative appraisal holds across gender, age and racial lines. Even frequent Facebook users — those who report using the site at […]
Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly under government rules. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said companies that fail to comply could face penalties of nearly $14,000 per violation. The new […]
Do you love Halloween? If so, how much? Americans will spend more than $10 billion on Halloween this year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). While costumes tend to be where people shell out the most, 10% of people will spend more than $100 on candy alone this year, according to a poll by […]
Would you take less money to work from home? Three in 5 workers (61%) said they were willing to take a pay cut to maintain their remote working status, according to a survey of 3,500 adult Americans by Goodhire. According to the survey, 68% of Americans would choose remote working options over in-office work. 85% […]
Over the past year, the CDC has been the main source of information for how to go about our day to day lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Americans begin to receive the full vaccine course, some are left wondering if they can do things the way they used to before COVID hit the nation […]
According to poll results across the nation, a historically high percentage of Americans would like to see President Donald Trump removed from office. An ABC News/Ipsos poll shows that 56% of Americans want the President removed, even though President-elect Joe Biden is set to be sworn in on January 20. Another dataset within that poll […]
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