Polco users and readers visiting WNA member websites from March 10 to 24 were asked whether the U.S should make changes to daylight saving time. We asked this question in light of a bill reintroduced March 9 by eight U.S. senators that would make daylight saving time permanent year-round.
Out of 797 respondents, 80% said the country should switch to either daylight time or standard time year-round. The remaining 20% said the U.S. should keep the current “fall back” and “spring forward” system.
The full question and results can be found below:
Should the U.S. make changes to daylight saving time?
- No, keep the “fall back” and “spring forward”: 20% (158)
- Yes, make daylight time permanent year-round: 45% (359)
- Yes, make standard time permanent year-round: 35% (280)
A breakdown of the data can be downloaded here.
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This poll question and results were made available through a partnership between the WNA and Polco, a national civic engagement company based in Madison, to help Wisconsin newspapers better engage readers and access enhanced data and insights.
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