Events in Britain since the June 23 “Brexit” referendum has Americans marveling at the meltdown of a political system we’re accustomed to regarding as far more sober and effective than our own. Yet no fan of Britain’s classic political comedies on TV and the printed page could have been surprised. […] Read more »
TV Hits New Low as Favorite Way to Spend Evening
Television viewing was once so beloved by Americans that nearly half said it was their favorite thing to do at night, but it is now less popular than ever as an evening pastime. Fifty years ago, 48% of the public said it was their “favorite way of spending an evening”; […] Read more »
AP-Times Square Alliance online poll: Mass shootings weighed on Americans in 2015
… Americans say the most important events of 2015 were a string of mass shootings, including the attacks in San Bernardino, California, and Paris, plus Islamic State group atrocities. … Americans also are much less likely than they were a year ago to believe that the current year was better […] Read more »
Voters, Worried About Terrorism, Look for Leaders at Home on Silver Screen
… With the Islamic State suddenly rivaling the economy as their top concern in recent polls, many voters are looking for wartime strategies from the 2016 presidential candidates. But after seven years of a cerebral President Obama, there is no denying that some also want a leader who radiates gutsiness […] Read more »
Star Wars Sequel Or Iowa Caucuses: Americans Equally Excited About Both
Maybe Donald Trump, Ben Carson, and Hillary Clinton actually can compete with Stormtroopers, General Hux, and a robot named BB-8. With the Iowa caucuses now just 10 weeks away, Americans surveyed in the latest Bloomberg Politics national poll say they are as excited about the first-in-the-nation presidential nomination balloting as […] Read more »
THR’s Late-Night Poll: ‘Unpredictable, Cool Dude’ Jimmy Fallon Tops the List
Jimmy Fallon is the king of late night among fans, especially those who are married and/or Democrats. The Saturday Night Live veteran was the favorite in a recent poll conducted by measurement firm Penn Schoen Berland for The Hollywood Reporter, coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the relaunched THR. The […] Read more »