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Wondering What Most Use the Internet for? Well, It's Not That Exciting — Survey of the Day

Nick Romano — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:02:19 +0000

Why did the average American go online? For no particular reason (Ba-dum-bum).

Although this may not become the newest joke anytime soon, it’s actually a true statement. According to a new report from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, 53 percent of 18- to 29-year-old Americans go online just for fun or to waste time. With 2,260 participating adults, it turns out that 58 percent of all adults go online for the same reason.

Would You Vote for a Presidential Candidate Who Had the Extramaritals? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:19:29 +0000

With adulterous accusations involving Herman Cain and an Atlanta business woman flying around, a Pew Research Center poll shows the public may have difficulty voting for him. Even though his once-promising presidential campaign has been thrown into disarray after Ginger White claimed she had a 13-year affair with the married former Godfather pizza CEO, nearly half Americans don’t really care.

Dogs Are America's Most Popular Pet — Survey of the Day [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:44:16 +0000

Dogs and cats may be in a perpetual cycle of conflict, but when it comes to who the public loves more, dogs take home the win. According to a survey by Harris Interactive, 69 percent of all pet owners have a dog, trumping the 51 percent who have a cat.

Who Will Actually Be Shopping on Black Friday — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:19:13 +0000

Twenty-four percent of Americans plan to brave the crowds and take advantage of seductive Black Friday savings, according to a survey of 1,168 adults by Poll Position. Sixty-four percent of the survey’s respondents said they won’t be spending their day after Thanksgiving shopping, and 11 percent offered no opinion on the question. Whether or not [...]

32 Percent Have More to Be Thankful for This Year — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:43:26 +0000

Sometimes it gets lost in all the traveling and stuffing and football, but the point of Thanksgiving is to acknowledge the things you’re thankful for from the past year. According to a new poll from Harris Interactive of 2,463 adults, only 32 percent will have more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving than they have in the previous few Thanksgivings.

Facebook and Twitter Are Harming Our Kids, Says Majority — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:15:27 +0000

Facebook, Twitter and all the other social media sites have changed the way young people interact with each other, but according to a survey from Poll Position, the majority of Americans don’t think this has been a change for the better.

One Good Thing About the Recession, People Are Smarter Shoppers — Survey of the Day

Shauna Wright — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:27:16 +0000

The recession may have left unemployment rates a mess and killed the housing market, but if you’re looking for a silver lining, here it is: we’re all better shoppers now because of it. According to Deloitte’s 2011 Annual Pantry Survey, three-quarters of more than 4,000 respondents think they shop smarter than they did last year, [...]

Ousting Occupy Wall Street Protesters From Zuccotti Park Was a Good Thing — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:31:06 +0000

New York police removed Occupy Wall Street protesters from their Zucotti Park in an early morning raid this week, and it seems the majority of everybody else couldn’t be happier. According to a telephone survey of 1,170 Americans from Poll Position, 54 percent of Americans agreed with New York’s decision to oust the protesters, who’ve been based in the park for the last two months.

Billy Crystal or Eddie Murphy? Guess Who Public Prefers as Oscar Host — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:49:05 +0000

Last week Eddie Murphy quit as 2012 Academy Award host and was quickly replaced by Billy Crystal, and apparently it was the right choice.

According to a new survey from Poll Position, more people prefer Billy Crystal over Eddie Murphy when it comes to hosting the Oscars.

New York Is the City Where Americans Would Most and Least Like To Live — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:34:51 +0000

A new survey has found that New York is the city Americans where they would most and least like to live. Harris Interactive asked 2,463 adults what city they would prefer to live in or near, not including the city they currently reside. Following the Big Apple on the best city to live list was [...]

Americans Are Divided on Flu Shots — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:14:57 +0000

With flu season upon us, 46 percent of Americans have received a flu shot, whereas 47 percent said they have not and will not. According to the same survey of 1,032 adults by Poll Position, 62 percent of those over 65 have already gone for the shot, as opposed to the 29 percent who won’t be getting one [...]

61 Percent of People Agree with Decision to Fire Joe Paterno — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:00:21 +0000

When Penn State fired legendary head football coach Joe Paterno for not being more proactive after learning his long-time assistant Jerry Sandusky had sexually abused a boy, students rioted in protest.

According to a survey of 1,386 adults from Poll Position, Penn State’s board of directors decision to dump Paterno immediately isn’t as controversial with the general public.

Average Texter Sends or Receives 41.5 Messages a Day — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:43:54 +0000

According to a survey of 2,227 adults by the Pew Research Center, the average text message user sends or receives an average of 41.5 messages a day.

How much someone texts is not surprisingly tied to how old they are. Those in the 18-to-29 age group send or receive an average of 87.7 texts a day, whereas that total is only 4.7 for those in the 65-and-over group.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Is the 'All-American Sandwich' — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:26:21 +0000

The peanut butter and jelly sandwich, that staple of childhood, is what most comes to mind when American adults think about the “All-American sandwich.” According to a survey of 1,006 adults done by the bread company Glutino, 30 percent of respondents named the PB&J the sandwich most associated with America. It was followed by the [...]

76 Percent of Americans Don't Miss The NBA — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:34:45 +0000

At least one month of the NBA season has been canceled, while the players and owners remain deadlocked in their labor negotiations. Unfortunately for both sides, no one seems to care that the NBA season hasn’t gotten underway. According a new survey by Poll Position, 76 percent of people say they’re not missing NBA games, while just [...]

Two Out of Three Think a Wife Should Take Husband's Last Name – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:26:07 +0000

Sixty-seven percent of Americans think that a woman should take her husband’s surname upon marriage, according to an Indiana University survey of 815 adults. In fact, the poll found that 50 percent think there should be a law requiring wives to adopt the last name of their husbands. While there is no comprehensive information on what [...]

Forty-Seven Percent of Americans Own Guns — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:07:37 +0000

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

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:38:41 +0000

According to a new Harris Poll, we are about the embark on the season of America’s most cherished holidays. Christmas was the number choice when respondents were asked to name their favorite holiday. Thanksgiving grabbed the number two spot, while Halloween came in third. Independence Day and Easter rounded out the top five, and the overall results were fairly [...]

Dallas Cowboys Are America's Favorite Football Team — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:01:03 +0000

For the fifth year in row, the Dallas Cowboys really are America’s team. Dallas was the top answer to a Harris poll of 2,462 American adults asking who their favorite football team is. The Pittsburgh Steelers — the last team besides the Cowboys to get the highest percentage of responses in the annual poll– came [...]

Cell Phones Eliminate the Three-Day Rule in Dating — Survey of the Day

Shauna Wright — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:01:53 +0000

If a new survey from dating site Match.com is to be believed, the rules of dating have changed — largely because of cell phones, email and texting. The so-called LoveGeist survey, given to singles in the UK, found the traditional “three-day rule” for contact after a first date no longer applies. The new standard? A [...]