Survey of The Day

Is the bad economy delaying adulthood for our nation’s youth? A survey from the Pew Research Center suggests that it might be.

As we approach St. Patrick’s Day, it’s a good time to think about how luck affects our lives.

The tragic shooting of 16 Afghan civilians by an American soldier has put the spotlight back on the United State’s military campaign in the Central Asian country, which has been going on for more than 10 years. According to a new ABC News-Washington Post of 1,003 adults, 60 percent think the Afghan war is no longer worth the costs, whereas 35 percent think it is still worth fighting.

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 between the ages of 21 and 50, most feel like they aren’t properly prepared for the end of their working career...

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.

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.

While most media organizations strive to be fair in their reporting (you know, that whole objectivity thing), the majority of Americans think that their bias still shows through in their political coverage.

I read with interest the article mentioning that there had been discussion on replacing the Wyoming Family Statue in the middle of Prexy’s Pasture. I was personally taken aback; the statue has been a fixture on the campus for many years and I wanted to see everyone’s opinions on the issue.

Belief in global warming has hit a three-year high, which experts attribute to a warmer than usually winter in the US.

Want to be more productive at work and keep your brain in good shape? Some researchers now say the answer could be as simple as hitting the gym.