Only 9 percent of young Americans say US ‘headed in the right direction’: Survey

A new poll on Thursday found that only nine percent of young Americans think the United States is heading in the right direction, but more than half of young voters still indicate they would vote ... Read More

Many say Biden and Trump did more harm than good, but for different reasons, AP-NORC poll shows

A new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds ... Americans who say that Biden or Trump helped the country a lot or a little is around 3 in 10 or less. But Republicans, overall, ... Read More

Americans think they need almost $1.5 million to retire. Experts say to focus on another number instead

Americans’ “magic number” savings goal for retirement has increased over 50% since 2020. But experts say true wealth is determined by your savings rate. Read More

OPINION: Americans have common sense, but too many politicians lack it

There is a widely shared belief about the current state of U.S. politics. It runs like this: We live in highly polarized times, with Americans engaging in extreme behavior and, all too often, ... Read More

Americans are becoming less confident in their government than people in other rich countries: polls

New Gallup data reveals the US has fallen behind many G7 countries in key indicators such as confidence in the military or food affordability. Read More

Yes, we're divided. But new AP-NORC poll shows Americans still agree on most core American values

Despite the country's deep political polarization, most Americans share many core beliefs about what it means to be an American, according to a new poll. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center ... Read More

38 Things Americans Say ALL OF THE TIME That Make Absolutely No Sense To Non-Americans

What does it mean when Americans say they are a "hockey mom"? Their child plays hockey and they take them to practices? 08:28 PM - 06 Dec 2009 3.When real estate listings say the house has "2.5 baths. Read More

Americans have plenty of common sense, but too many politicians don’t

On the whole, studies suggest politicians are out of step with the vast majority of their constituents, writes Lee Hamilton in this guest commentary. Read More

Two-thirds of Americans believe we use just 10 percent of our brain. Why that's wrong

The 100 billion nerve cells in our brains provide 2.5 million gigabytes of memory capacity — similar to that of up to 600,000 laptop computers. Read More

‘They’re ugly:’ Critics not liking rocky medians along A1A in Fort Lauderdale

Parks and Recreation Director Carl Williams shared that detail with the commission Tuesday after ... say. Glassman, the district commissioner for the beach, told the Sun Sentinel he’s been getting ... Read More

‘They hit the jackpot’: How so-called ‘burglary tourists’ use visa waivers to target luxury US homes

Sophisticated crime rings made up of so-called “burglary tourists” that prey on luxury homes are exploiting a visa loophole and committing thefts across the U.S., law enforcement officials say. Read More