At long last, Super Bowl season is once again upon us as jubilation abounds in the big game’s two combatant cities of Kansas City and Philadelphia. While the country gears up for America’s marquee sporting event, the question arises: how invested will Americans be in tuning in? Will the pandemic-era trend of under-performing interest persist […]
Streaming Competition Grows, Majority of Video Streamers Now Carry Three or More...
The video-on-demand streaming market spent much of 2022 in a state of flux. Major media companies such as Netflix, Disney, and Warner Bros. Discovery all endured particularly rough fortunes in the stock market. The year also saw providers making significant changes, including Warner Bros. Discovery’s merger of Discovery+ and HBO Max and Netflix’s new ad-supported […]
Less Than Half of Americans Regularly Socialize With Their Friends in Person
Human connection through friendships is one of the many areas of society upended by the pandemic. We’ve seen how “normal” is starting to mean a loss of friendships and the impacts that’s having on our well-being, but that’s only one side of the coin. What about the friendships that Americans are still holding onto? What […]
Which Sleep Products Are the Most Popular in 2023?
The importance of getting enough sleep is undoubtedly nothing to snooze on – its effects impact all aspects of our health. Many Americans, however, say they’re not getting enough sleep. The global insomnia market is big business, reportedly worth billions, and likely to grow in the coming years. Seeking to take stock of the sleep […]
Economic Sentiment Falls for the First Time Since October 2022
Economic sentiment decreased slightly in the first full reading of 2023. The Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) fell 0.3 points to 35.2 in its most recent reading. Three of the ESI’s five indicators decreased over the past two weeks. Confidence in buying a new home fell the most, dropping 1.5 points to 21.2. Click here […]
A Growing Number of Americans Report Taking Prescription Medications Daily
Prescription medications used to treat chronic or long-term conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease are a part of everyday life in many American households. But how has prescription medication usage changed with the emergence of the pandemic? Recent CivicScience poll results reveal the picture of maintenance prescription drug use in the […]