Jeremy Taylor
Forty-Seven Percent of Americans Own Guns — Survey of the Day
Gun ownership is at an 18-year high, according to a new Gallup poll.
Forty-seven percent of Americans report having a gun in their home or elsewhere on their property, up from 41 percent last year and the most since 1993 when 54 percent reported gun ownership.
Christmas Is America’s Favorite Holiday — Survey of the Day
According to a new Harris Poll, we are about the embark on the season of America’s most cherished holidays.
Fewer Babies Are Born on Halloween
Mothers are 11.3 percent less likely to give birth on Halloween than they are on the days before and after the holiday.
Can Coffee Reduce Risk of Skin Cancer?
Your daily cups of joe may be doing more than just giving you the energy to face the day.
‘Sexting’ Voted Most Annoying New Tech Word — Survey of the Day
Of all the new words that technology has thrust into the lexicon, “sexting” was voted most annoying.
Half of Americans Favor Legalizing Marijuana — Survey of the Day
According to a new Gallup poll, 50 percent of American adults favor legalizing marijuana, the highest percentage in Gallup’s 42-year history of asking that question. Forty-six percent of Americans believe marijuana should remain illegal.
Eight Percent of Parents Regret Their Child’s Name — Survey of the Day
Naming a child is usually the first big decision a new parent makes, and one that almost one and ten would like to do be able to do again.
Survey of the Day: 47 Percent of Americans Think Wall Street Harms the Economy
The Occupy Wall Street movement continues to generate headlines, so what better time to see what Americans actually think of our esteemed financial institutions?
Forty-seven percent of Americans think Wall Street hurts the American economy more than it helps, whereas only 38 percent think the opposite is true.
San Francisco Restaurant Workers Want Mandatory 25 Percent Tip
Restaurant workers in San Francisco are trying to change the equation on tipping.
California Bans Minors From Tanning Beds
In a landmark new law, the state of California has prohibited all children under 14 from using tanning beds. State residents between the ages of 14 and 18 will only be allowed to tan under artificial light if they provide proof of parental consent.