NORS Surveys, Inc.

06/12/2026

About half of Americans have used an online installment plan, but only 27% use them frequently or occasionally (10% frequent, 17% occasional).

The survey, conducted April 1–15 among 1,024 adults, shows these plans are widespread but not routine.

About one in four Americans frequently (10%) or occasionally (17%) use installment plans for online purchases they make. Lower-income Americans use these more.

06/07/2026

Since 2023, U.S. youth optimism about finding local jobs has fallen 27 points, compared with 15 points among ages 35–54 and 6 points among those 55+. The sharpest drops are among young women, the most educated, and those not in full-time roles; recent grads without full-time jobs are most pessimistic.

Unlike older U.S. adults, younger Americans have grown more negative about their local job prospects in recent years, a trend not seen in most economies worldwide.

06/06/2026

Many Americans verify for themselves: 82% say they at least sometimes research news accuracy.

Smaller shares focus on preventing the spread of errors, with 4% saying a good news consumer avoids sharing inaccurate information.

One of the most common things Americans associate with being a good news consumer is a sense of skepticism or discernment.

06/04/2026

Most Americans see a shift: 68% say extreme weather events are happening more often, and 62% say they’re more severe than in the past. Many notice this change across the country.

Majorities of Americans say extreme weather is more frequent and severe, but partisan divides shape these perceptions more than region.

06/03/2026

Most Americans want faith and politics kept separate at the ballot box: 79% say houses of worship should not endorse candidates, and 66% prefer they keep out of political matters. Views on religion’s role vary by group, but these norms remain stable.

A growing share of U.S. adults say religion is gaining influence, but most still want churches to stay out of politics, a 2026 survey finds.

05/31/2026

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05/30/2026

About half of U.S. adults say it’s hard to tell which health info is accurate, and most have seen conflicting advice. Even so, the vast majority turn to health care providers for guidance, while 4 in 10 also get input from influencers or podcasts.

Half of U.S. adults under 50 say they get health and wellness information from social media influencers or podcasts. About 4 in 10 of these influencers describe themselves as health care professionals; coaches and entrepreneurs are almost as common.

05/30/2026

Half of U.S. adults (51%) say they’ve tried ma*****na, but current use is lower: 23% used in the past year and 16% in the past month.

Access to ma*****na is broad. 79% of Americans live in counties with at least one dispensary.

Nearly nine-in-ten U.S. adults say ma*****na should be legal either for medical or recreational use. Just 11% say the drug should not be legal at all.

05/28/2026

Thinking long term, 44% of Americans feel pessimistic about what the U.S. will be like in 50 years, 28% feel optimistic, and 27% are neutral. Pessimism is higher among Democrats (50%) than Republicans (39%).

Americans are also much more pessimistic (44%) than optimistic (28%) when asked to think about what things will be like in the U.S. 50 years from now.

05/27/2026

Pocketbook concerns continue to rise.

73% say health care affordability is a very big problem (up 6 points year over year), while concern about unemployment climbed to 36% (up 11 points); 74% also view money in politics as a top national problem.

Issues like money in politics and Republicans’ and Democrats’ ability to work together are also seen as very big problems across the political spectrum.