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Is Your Boss Or Your Secretary More Important to Your Office? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:22:23 +0000

You may not know it, but April 25 is National Administrative Professionals’ Day. To celebrate the office workers formally known as secretaries, Staples surveyed their social media followers on their attitudes toward administrative professionals.

Do People Care Less About the Environment Than They Did in the Past? — Survey of the Day

Shauna Wright — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:43:15 +0000

Earth Day was Sunday, but given the lack of fanfare, it’s not surprising how few people knew about it. In fact, consumers overall now seem less concerned about the environment than in years past.

At What Age Do You Think Adulthood Really Begins? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:21:20 +0000

Is the bad economy delaying adulthood for our nation’s youth? A survey from the Pew Research Center suggests that it might be. In 1993, Newsweek asked parents with kids 16 and under when their children’s financial independence should begin. Eighty percent answered with an age 22 or lower, whereas only 18 percent offered an age [...]

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

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:13:23 +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 [...]

Are You Prepared for Retirement? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:41:14 +0000

Given that people are living longer than ever, and jobs may be becoming harder to get, retirement planning is more important than ever.

However, according to a T. Rowe Price survey of 860 adults betwe

How Much Is Too Much to Pay for Gas? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:06:14 +0000

With the average price of gas approaching four dollars a gallon, the question becomes whether Americans are going to start to seriously changing their current driving habits and vacation plans, in light of this hike. Poll Position asked 1,142 adults at what price per gallon they will start to change their behavior. Forty-nine percent said that four bucks is, [...]

Do You Have a Smartphone? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:09:58 +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 Set Your Social Media to Private? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:31:08 +0000

These days, just about everybody is on some form of social media. However, that doesn’t mean they want to share their information with everybody.

According to a Pew Research Center survey of 2,267 adults, 58 percent of social media users set their profile to private.

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

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:39:58 +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 [...]

Should Obama's 2010 Heath Care Law Be Repealed? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:39:23 +0000

The health care law of 2010 was the signature legislation of Barack Obama’s first term as President. However, according to a new poll from Gallup, the public is still very divided on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The survey of 1,040 adults asked, if a Republican is elected President in November, would you [...]

How Are You Adapting to Facebook and Other Social Media? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:51:05 +0000

Now that people are getting more used to being on social networks like Facebook they seem to be getting more picky about whom they are sharing their information with.

According to a survey from the Pew Research Center, 63 percent of social media network users removed people from their friend rolls in 2011, which was up from the 56 percent of those who did so in 2009.

Is the Economy Getting Better? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:40:53 +0000

Over the last few months, there has been some data that suggests the sluggish economy could be improving. Mainly, the unemployment rate, which has dropped to 8.3 percent after reaching a 26-year high of 10 percent in late 2009. However, according to a new survey from Poll Postion, the public is split on whether America is entering into a period of economic recovery.

Do You Sleep with a Teddy Bear? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:21:49 +0000

Forget about a clear conscious or sleeping pills — according to a new survey, the best way to get a good night rest is a teddy bear. Travelodge polled 6,000 British adults and found that a surprising 35 percent still sleep with a teddy bear because they find the stuffed toy relaxing and comforting. In [...]

Should Healthcare Plans Be Required to Cover Costs of Birth Control? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:00:26 +0000

Last week, President Obama issued a directive which would require all health insurance plans to cover the cost of birth control. The move is opposed by some religious groups, most prominently the Conference of Catholic Bishops. According to a new New York Times/CBS poll of 1,197 adults, the majority of Americans side with the president on this issue. Fifty-nine [...]

Can Online Relationships Be Considered Cheating? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:16:55 +0000

A good amount of time and energy on the internet is spent by folks trying to make some sort of romantic connection. Many of these relationship never make it offline, but they can be intense, nonetheless. Euro RSCG Worldwide asked 1,000 American adults a variety of questions about love and the world wide web, including [...]

Should Women Be Allowed in Combat? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:30:28 +0000

Last week, the Pentagon decided open up thousands of near-the-front-line military jobs to female military personnel who were previously restricted from such roles.

Women are still banned from combat, although this move to put them closer to harm’s way has upset some, including Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, who said that when women are too close to the front line “emotions” could lead to “compromised situations.” So what does the public think about the Pentagon’s measure?

What's the No. 1 Quality People Look for In Their Relationships? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:48:03 +0000

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, romance in the air. However, when TouchTunes recently polled 120,000 adults as part of their third annual Love Survey, they found that the quality most important in a romantic relationship had nothing to do with chocolate, sexy lingerie or candlelight dinners.

Are You in Favor of Legalizing Gay Marriage? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:00:07 +0000

This week, lawmakers in Washington state legalized same-sex marriage and a federal appeals court declared a voter initiative in California, which had made gay marriage illegal, to be unconstitutional. So what does the public think about gay marriage, in light of these measures? According to a recent survey from the Pew Research Center, 46 percent of [...]

Are Teachers Overpaid or Underpaid? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:43:49 +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?

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

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:47:23 +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.