Most Americans think alcohol is harmful but drink anyway, Gallup poll says
Most Americans keep drinking beer, wine and liquor despite believing it hurts drinkers and society, Gallup reported Friday.A new poll found that 71% of U.S. adults believe alcoholic beverages have a...
View ArticleSUV barrels through Native American parade; 15 injured
A New Mexico man who was driving drunk without a valid license barreled through a parade that celebrates Native American culture in the western part of the state, injuring at least 15 people, officials...
View ArticleGallup: Younger Americans more likely to identify as independents
A new Gallup poll finds a growing number of millennials and a steady share of Generation X identifying as political independents, suggesting that emerging voters are less likely to identify as...
View ArticleGallup: Most parents don't plan to vaccinate small kids against COVID
A new Gallup poll shows strong reluctance among parents about getting COVID-19 vaccines for their children, especially infants and toddlers.Gallup reported Friday that 57% of parents of children under...
View ArticleGallup: Americans returning to grocery stores, restaurants as pandemic eases
A new Gallup poll finds more Americans are heading back to their local grocery stores and restaurants as the COVID-19 pandemic fades.Gallup reported Wednesday that 37% of U.S. adults say they are...
View ArticleGallup: Mood improving but Americans still unhappy about the economy
A new Gallup poll finds American consumers are feeling better about the economy as gas prices improve but are still deeply troubled due to soaring inflation.On Wednesday, the pollster reported that its...
View ArticleSupreme Court approval rating hits historic low as justices kick off 2022...
As the Supreme Court gavels into session for its 2022 term next week, a recent Gallup poll found only 40% of Americans approve of the job the justices are doing.Fifty-eight percent of the survey’s...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Distrust in the lying, narrative-prone mainstream media
We can’t say we’re very much surprised by the latest numbers the Gallup organization is putting out showing America’s trust in the major media is just 2 points away from its lowest point ever. Look at...
View ArticleGallup poll: 1 in 4 workers still fears catching COVID at work
One in 4 workers still fears catching COVID-19 at work, although the percentage has continued to drop steadily in the latest Gallup poll.Twenty-six percent of employed adults expressed concern, down...
View ArticleCigarette smoking among young Americans hits new low in Gallup poll
Young Americans are now more likely to vape or smoke marijuana than cigarettes, according to Gallup polling that finds their attraction to cigarettes at an all-time low.The share of adults aged 18 to...
View ArticleU.S. Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi Miyamura dies at 97
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura, the son of Japanese immigrants who was awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor for holding off an attack to allow an American squad to withdraw during the Korean...
View ArticleGallup: Americans feel 'largely pessimistic' about 2023
Most Americans have negative expectations for economic, political, social and international issues in the new year, according to the latest Gallup poll.About 8 in 10 Americans foresee tax increases,...
View ArticleGallup: Record number of Americans sour on health care
Record numbers of Americans have "soured" on the quality of health care and their own medical coverage, Gallup reported in a poll Thursday.Only 48% of adults responding to the annual poll rated health...
View ArticleHalf of Americans are worse off financially since last year, most since 2009:...
Half of Americans responding to a new Gallup poll say they are worse off financially than they were a year ago, the most the polling company has measured since 2009.Another 35% said they are better off...
View ArticleInside the Beltway: Gallup says Biden enters 2024 race at 'weakest point' of...
A major pollster has less than promising news for President Biden, and of interest to voters. It is straightforward enough. Here’s what Gallup has to say:“As Joe Biden begins his reelection campaign,...
View ArticleGallup: Clinical depression hits new highs in polling
Record high numbers of adults responding to a recent Gallup poll have received treatment for clinical depression.The polling company’s latest survey found that 29% of adults say they have been...
View ArticleGallup poll shows most U.S. adults view Biden's administration as unethical,...
Most adults responding to the Gallup poll see the Biden administration as unethical, driven by historically low marks from Republicans.The polling company reported Thursday that 55% of respondents to a...
View ArticleFewer young adults drink alcohol as marijuana grows more popular, Gallup poll...
Fewer young adults responding to the Gallup poll are drinking alcohol as more embrace marijuana and shun the health risks of intoxicating fluids, the company reported Tuesday.Among adults under 35 who...
View ArticleBlack, Hispanic voters bailing on the Democratic Party, new poll finds
The Democratic Party's historically strong support within several key demographics is waning heavily, with Blacks and Hispanics jumping ship in droves, a new Gallup survey finds.Despite maintaining a...
View ArticleFewer Americans say more women officeholders would benefit country: Gallup
A recent Gallup poll reveals that 57% of U.S. adults believe having more women in political office would benefit the nation's governance, echoing sentiments first recorded in 1999.Despite this stable...
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