social and policy issues / http://backend.userland.com/rss ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ WebTeam The inaugural PetSmart Charities-¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ study reveals that many U.S. pet owners express interest in nontraditional care options such as community clinics. /poll/660044/pet-owners-interested-nontraditional-care-options.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/660044/pet-owners-interested-nontraditional-care-options.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT Fifty-seven percent of Americans, up from 50% a year ago, say the U.S. is doing too little to protect the environment. Democrats are largely responsible for the increase. /poll/659390/americans-think-doing-little-environment.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/659390/americans-think-doing-little-environment.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT After recent climate-related disasters, more Americans now think global warming will pose a serious threat to them in their lifetime. /poll/659387/record-high-call-global-warming-serious-threat.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/659387/record-high-call-global-warming-serious-threat.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT More than half of U.S. cat and dog owners have declined recommended veterinary care — or did not visit the veterinarian in the past year — because of financial considerations or other barriers. /poll/659057/pet-owners-skipped-declined-veterinary-care.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/659057/pet-owners-skipped-declined-veterinary-care.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 16 Apr 2025 03:01:00 GMT About half of U.S. adults either own or express interest in owning an electric vehicle, unchanged from 2024 but down from 59% in 2023. /poll/658964/electric-vehicle-interest-steady-lower-2024-level.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/658964/electric-vehicle-interest-steady-lower-2024-level.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:30:00 GMT Majorities of Americans are highly concerned about financial issues, including the economy, healthcare costs, inflation and the federal budget deficit. /poll/658910/worry-economy-healthcare-social-security-surges.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/658910/worry-economy-healthcare-social-security-surges.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT A West Health and ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ survey finds that 11% of U.S. adults are unable to pay for needed healthcare and prescribed medicine, marking a new high in a four-year trend. /poll/658148/inability-pay-care-medicine-hits-new-high.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/658148/inability-pay-care-medicine-hits-new-high.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT Forty-three percent of Western U.S. residents have been affected by extreme weather over the past two years, up from 30% in 2023. /poll/658745/extreme-weather-affects-sharply-western.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/658745/extreme-weather-affects-sharply-western.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT Men, conservatives and people of color are more approving of Trump in his second term, but approval has declined among liberals and older Americans. /poll/658661/republicans-men-push-trump-approval-higher-second-term.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/658661/republicans-men-push-trump-approval-higher-second-term.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:00:00 GMT Twelve percent of Americans report borrowing an estimated $74 billion to pay for healthcare expenses last year. More than one-quarter (28%) report being "very concerned" that a major health event could put them in medical debt in the future. /poll/657041/americans-borrow-estimated-billion-medical-bills-2024.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication /poll/657041/americans-borrow-estimated-billion-medical-bills-2024.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:01:00 GMT