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Will You Watch the Olympics? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:30:34 +0000

The games of the XXX Olympiad begin Friday in London. NBC, which is broadcasting an unprecedented 5,535 hours of the Summer Olympics on TV and online, is hoping Americans will be glued to their screens over the next couple weeks.

But will they?

Do You Still Tan Despite the Risks? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:30:35 +0000

Various medical studies have found that tanning, whether it be done under natural or artificial light, can greatly increase your risk of skin cancer. If anyone’s a prime example of that, it’d be Patricia Krentcil. Despite this blatant fact, a new survey from the American Academy of Dermatology has found that younger people, in particular, are still embracing tanning.

What Do You Plan On Doing with Your Tax Refund? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:30:23 +0000

The good news is that 67 percent of Americans expect to to get a refund from the IRS this year. The bad news is that much of this money is going to be spent taking care of other debts, rather than be used for something fun. According to a Taxsoftware.com survey of 1,005 adults, 29 [...]

Do You Steal From Hotel Rooms? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:30:11 +0000

While that bathrobe hanging in your hotel room closet may look inviting, you aren’t actually supposed to take it, or anything from the room that you didn’t bring in besides the complimentary toiletries. However, a new survey from Living Social has found that 39 percent of all travelers admit to snagging something else from a hotel that they’ve stayed at.

Do You Have a Smartphone? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:30:58 +0000

Whether they realize it or not, the majority of Americans now own smartphones. A recent survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project found that 45 percent of adults say they have a smartphone. Additionally, 49 percent report their phone operates on a smartphone platform — such as Android, iPhone or Blackberry. When Pew pooled together the [...]

Do You Believe in Global Warming? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:39:58 +0000

Belief in global warming has hit a three-year high, which experts attribute to a warmer than usually winter in the US. A University of Michigan and Muhlenberg College poll taken in December asked 887 adults if they thought earth was warming. Sixty-two percent of respondents did, 26 percent did not, and the rest either weren’t sure or [...]

Is Your Cell Phone Or Your Spouse More Helpful? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:30:27 +0000

It wasn’t so long ago that all you could do on a cell phone is make or receive calls.

Now these amazing mini-computers will tell you where you are, where you need to go, and provide you a movie to watch while you get there. Spouses, on the other hand, more or less have the same abilities as they’ve always had.

What Food Makes People Feel the Romance? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:41 +0000

Food and romance are two of life’s pleasure, so why not combine them? According Hotel.com’s Valentine’s Day-themed 2012 survey, the two foods most likely to set the mood for love are…

What Quarterback Would Make the Best President? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:30:23 +0000

This weekend we learned that Mitt Romney will almost certainly be running against Barack Obama for President this fall, and that New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has cemented his status as an elite quarterback by winning his second Super Bowl. Now imagine a crazy scenerio in which only QBs can run for President.

Are Teachers Overpaid or Underpaid? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:30:49 +0000

Although it varies from state to state, the average salary of a public school teacher in the United States is about $50,000 a year. For comparison sake, the average full-time worker in any profession has a median personal income of about $39,000 a year. Are teachers getting the better end of the stick?

Why Will You Watch the Super Bowl? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:30:55 +0000

With the Super Bowl just a few days away, you may be hearing as much about the game’s commercials and halftime show as you are about the Giants and the Patriots. But according to a new survey of 1,186 adults, 51 percent are still looking most forward to the actual game Sunday, followed by 21 [...]

What's the Best Valentine's Day Gift? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:30:35 +0000

It’s February, so that means you’re on the Valentine’s Day clock, fellas.

While knowledge of your special lady should be what dictates what you get her, come the 14, perhaps this survey from Sears of more than 1,000 adults on their V-Day gift preferences can also help you out.

Football Is Literally the Most Popular Sport, Shocked? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:30:33 +0000

While pro football’s ultimate champion will be decided next week, the entire NFL was a winner in 2011, as the league has never been more popular. According to a recent survey by Harris Interactive of 1,466 adults who follow at least one sport, 36 percent listed pro football as their favorite sport, which was the [...]

Are You Worried About Your Financial Future? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:30:24 +0000

Most people are at least a little shaky about what the future holds when it comes to their money, but it looks like now is the time people are more fearful of their financial security. According to a new survey from Gallup, Americans are more worried about their economic future than they have been at any point over the last 20 years.

People Have Spoken, Mark Harmon Is TV's Most Popular Star — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:30:46 +0000

Mark Harmon, or rather Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on the highly rated police procedural drama ‘NCIS,’ has been voted TV’s most popular personality for the second year in a row. The 2,237 adults who participated in Harris Interactive’s annual poll selected daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres as TV’s second most favored star, followed by political talkers [...]

Do You Qualify As a Binge Drinker? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:30:29 +0000

According to a survey involving about 450,000 adults, 17 percent of Americans are binge drinkers. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention describes binge drinking as consuming four or more alcoholic drinks for a woman, and five or more for a man. There has been a two percent uptick in the percentage of Americans who report binge [...]

Is the Rift Between Rich and Poor Growing in America? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:27:46 +0000

Spurred on by the recent “Occupy” protests, class conflict has become an increasing part of the public discourse.

This is reflected in a new poll from the Pew Research Center, which finds the percentage of Americans who see conflict between the rich and poor as a problem has jumped significantly over the last two years.

Controversy Alert! Majority Favors Death Penalty, Do You? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:17:06 +0000

According to a new poll from the Pew Research Center, a solid but decreasing majority of Americans support the death penalty. Of the 2001 adults polled, 63 percent were in favor of capital punishment, whereas 31 percent were opposed.