According to the latest Gallup Values and Beliefs survey, a growing number of Americans identify as very conservative or conservative on social and economic issues. The study, conducted from May 1 to 24, revealed a significant increase in social conservatism, reaching its highest level since 2012. This trend coincides with ongoing debates on transgender rights,…
Poll Finds Growing Opposition to Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports
The percentage of Americans opposed to biological males competing in women’s sports has grown over the past two years, according to recent Gallup polling results. Overall, 69 percent of respondents in a May Gallup poll said athletes should only be able to compete according to their birth gender; a seven-point increase since May of 2021…
States Have Tightened Election Integrity Laws, But Conservative Group Says More Remains to Be Done
With widespread worries about election integrity prompted by the controversy that followed the 2020 election, some states have reformed their laws and procedures, but much more remains to be done, according to an analysis by a conservative nonprofit. States across the nation made major adjustments to the voting process in response to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Americans’ Pessimism About Business Sector Hits Levels Not Seen Since 2008
American pessimism about the U.S. business sector has hit its worst level since 2008, amid historically high inflation, according to a Gallup poll released on Sept. 9. The new poll found that only 36 percent of Americans have a positive view of the business sector, down from 45 percent before the onset of the pandemic. Gallup had…
Siesta Time: Embrace the Afternoon Nap
Americans aren’t spending enough time with their eyes closed. Over the past four or five years, I’ve fallen in love. Even that description is too weak for what I’ve experienced. Smitten, infatuated, head over heels—these synonyms come a bit closer, but still miss the mark. This demi-goddess I worship generally arrives just after lunch. Wordless,…
Inflation Is Top Economic Concern for Americans: Gallup Poll
Americans are increasingly concerned about rising inflation, which is at its highest level in almost 40 years, according to a new Gallup poll released on March 29. The survey found that 17 percent of respondents named inflation as their top economic issue in March, rising from 10 percent in February and 8 percent in January. Inflation was…
Inflation Top Economic Concern for Americans: Gallup Poll
Americans are increasingly concerned about rising inflation, which is at its highest point in almost 40 years, according to a new Gallup poll released March 29. The survey found that 17 percent of respondents named inflation as their top economic issue in March 2022, rising from 8 percent in January and 10 percent in February. Inflation was…
Book Review: ‘Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy’
As the years have progressed in the 21st century, fewer and fewer Americans trust the media. According to the latest Gallup poll on the subject, only 36 percent of Americans do. There is plenty of reason for that, but the question is how did the media, or journalism, plummet to its current position. Batya Ungar-Sargon,…
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