NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome to exhausted America 2025: Most adults are more than a little fine with doling out cash as gifts, and many plan to be asleep before midnight on New Year’s Eve, according to a new AP-NORC poll. About 6 in 10 Americans say cash or gift cards are “very” acceptable as holiday presents, but … Read more
Sherry Jenkins is a Halloween person by default. She lives in Blairstown, New Jersey, a rural town where much of the original “Friday the 13th” horror movie was filmed. That date is, of course, a huge draw for tourists, but the town and its residents are all in on promoting Halloween as well with a parade and … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. A record high percentage of U.S. adults, 53%, now say moderate drinking is bad for their health, up from 28% in 2015. The uptick in doubt … Read more
The secret to better mental health might be just one flight away, according to a new poll. A survey of 2,000 Americans found that the average American feels 67% better mentally after going on a trip. Not only that, but those who travel more consistently and frequently were far more likely to have better mental … Read more
Burned out by ghosting, mixed signals and endless “situationships,” young singles are calling it quits on dating — no longer holding out for a fairytale ending that never texts back. “We’re single because we’re out here looking for ’90s love in this generation,” one fed-up TikToker declared. “We want slow jams, handwritten notes and phone … Read more
They made mincemeat out of the competition. In honor of National Hamburger Day on May 28, Yelp has ranked the top 25 fast-food burger chains in the US — with In-N-Out snagging the top spot. They reportedly based this meat-centric Mount Rushmore on Yelp reviews for companies with over 100 branches spanning multiple states, primarily … Read more
A new Gallup poll has revealed that American men are the loneliest people. To conduct their poll, researchers collected data from 2023 to 2024 — and discovered that US Gen Z and millennial men are the loneliest (25%) compared to only 18% of American women in the same age group. That means that one in … Read more
Almost three-quarters of women take on the stress of their friends and family, according to new research. From worrying about them to feeling empathy for their struggles and working to provide a solution, a survey of 2,000 women split evenly by generation revealed that 73% shoulder their loved ones’ anxieties. In fact, 72% of those … Read more
Half of Gen Z Americans consider themselves mom and dad — to their pet, according to new research. Older generations don’t. From a companion to their literal child, different generations approach pet parenthood in different ways. A survey of 2,000 employed cat and dog owners split evenly by generation found that while their methods vary, … Read more
With rising costs and limited access to professional support — seven in 10 Americans say their financial anxiety is at an all-time high. A survey of 2,000 people found that 76% of respondents feel alone in their efforts to calm money-related stress. This heightened financial pressure is taking a toll: One in five said their … Read more
Loyalty runs deep: More than half of Americans would suffer through going to the DMV (53%) for the sake of their loved ones, according to new research. To understand how far people are willing to go to help others, a recent survey of 2,000 U.S. adults explored the concept of loyalty in terms of friends, … Read more
The average American trusts less than half of what they see and read online, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults found that skepticism is at an all-time high when it comes to the internet. According to the results, Americans believe only 41% of what they consume online is totally accurate, fact-based … Read more
The average man feels 67% more confident when sporting their best suit or tuxedo, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 U.S. men revealed that while their self-esteem gets a solid boost, their confidence in their ability to choose the right one wanes. According to the results, six in ten men (59%) said they … Read more
It’s not just the high price of eggs or the rising cost of housing that is contributing to Americans’ unhappiness over the cost of living. Health care remains stubbornly unaffordable for millions of people, according to a new survey released Wednesday that underscores the struggle many people have in paying for a doctor’s visit or … Read more
An overwhelming majority of Australians struggling with their mental health are turning to social media – not trained professionals – for answers, in what experts say could be to “their own downfall and their own detriment.” Research by News Corp’s Growth Distillery with Medibank found for almost two in three Australians, these informal, peer-driven platforms … Read more
Three in four Americans feel pressured to keep up with their neighbors when it comes to their home, according to a new survey. The research of 2,000 American homeowners with lawns found that 76% admit to feeling like they have to be competitive with their neighbors for curb appeal. In fact, half of respondents said … Read more
The average American has already mentally spent more than half of their paycheck before it lands in their account, according to a new survey. The survey polled 2,000 employed Americans who make less than $75,000 per year and explored where this money goes, revealing the “anatomy” of a paycheck. Between mismatched living costs and salary … Read more
As Congressional Republicans weigh major cuts to Medicaid, most voters do not want to see the public health plan’s funding dialed back, according to a poll released Friday by KFF, a nonpartisan health research firm. Just 17 percent of respondents said they supported cuts to Medicaid, the government health insurance program that covers more than … Read more
These adults deserve a lump of coal. A new University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital survey has found that about a quarter of parents do the unthinkable for their three to five-year-olds: they threaten to cancel Santa Claus and gift-giving. Sure, the Mott Poll co-director Dr. Susan Woolford said, “Discipline helps young children … Read more
Gen Z is far off from cashing in on their dreams of financial success. The “Secret to Success” study published by Empower revealed Gen Z has an inflated sense of what salary they need to make to be considered successful — and they don’t want money for the reasons you think. The “Secret to Success” study … Read more