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Miami Herald
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Could crimes like those done by Nazi Germany happen in US? Most say yes in poll
National Could crimes like those done by Nazi Germany happen in US? Most say yes in poll Could crimes like those committed by the Nazi Regime happen in the U.S.? Most Americans say it's possible, according to a new poll. Photo from UnSplash Most Americans believe that some of the worst atrocities of the 20th century could be repeated — and on U.S. soil, according to new polling. In a YouGov survey, 52% of respondents said it is possible that crimes like those enacted by Germany's Nazi regime in the 1930s and 40s could happen in America in their lifetime. A smaller share, 35%, said this is not possible, and 14% said they were not sure. Meanwhile, 47% said crimes like those perpetrated by the Nazis — which included the systematic murder of millions of Jews — could happen in Germany. And 56% said they could happen in another country in Western Europe. The poll — which sampled 1,152 U.S. adults April 10-14 — was conducted on the subject of world wars. It found conflicting opinions on the methods used in World War II and a widespread belief that World War III could be imminent. World War II The vast majority of respondents, 88%, said it is very or fairly important for schools to teach the history of World War II and the events that preceded it. Just 6% said teaching this is not very or not important at all. Similarly, 81% said the events of World War II are very or fairly relevant to the world today, while 10% said they are not very or not at all relevant, according to the poll, which has a margin of error of 3.8 percentage points. Further, a majority, 61%, said they are more proud than ashamed of the U.S. role in the war. However, not all America's military actions were viewed favorably. A majority, 56%, said they believe the 'large scale bombing campaigns against cities in Germany' were morally justified, while 15% said they were not justified. In contrast, less than half, 38%, said the use of two atomic bombs on Japan were morally justified. A similar share, 35%, said they were not justified. World War III? Respondents were also asked about the possibility of World War III breaking out in the near future — and what that would entail. Forty-five percent said they believe it is very or fairly likely that a third world war will start in the next five to 10 years. Meanwhile, 36% said this prospect is very or fairly unlikely. Many Americans and Europeans think World War 3 is likely in the next 5-10 years 45% say it is very or fairly likely 55% 50% 46% 41% 41% (Link in reply) — YouGov America (@YouGovAmerica) May 6, 2025 If World War III did break out, 33% said it would lead to a higher death toll than World War II, but that most would survive. Twenty-five percent said it would result in the deaths of most of the world population, and 18% said it would cause about as many or less deaths as World War II. The vast majority of respondents, 71%, also said that nuclear weapons would likely be used in another world war, while just 17% said this would be unlikely. Further, 85% said the U.S. would likely take part militarily in World War III, and 71% said they have a fair or great deal of confidence the U.S. military 'could effectively defend the country in the event of a third world war.' BR Brendan Rascius McClatchy DC Go to X Email this person Brendan Rascius is a McClatchy national real-time reporter covering politics and international news. He has a master's in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor's in political science from Southern Connecticut State University.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Daylight Saving Time 2025: Why Do We 'Spring Forward' And Change The Clocks?
This weekend is "spring forward," the time every year when most people in the U.S. set their clocks one hour later as daylight saving time begins. It's a rule that to many seems arbitrary and unnecessary, and research shows it can have negative impacts on our sleep cycles and overall health. So why do we do it? Here's a look at the history behind daylight saving time in the U.S. This year, that will be at 2 a.m. on March 9, which is this Sunday. It's one of two times each year that the time changes. The exact days are set by federal law and have shifted over the years. The current dates went into effect in 2007 as part of the Energy Policy Act passed when George W. Bush was president. DST was originally intended to reduce energy costs in times of war. It was first signed into law in the U.S. during World War I on March 1, 1918, according to the U.S. Department of Defense. The law was repealed after the war's end and put in place again during the Second World War. That led to it being known as "war" time. There were no set rules on time across the nation from the end of WWII through 1965. The Uniform Time Act of 1966 put DST into federal law and established official time zones, ending confusion over what time it was in different parts of the country. It was thought that in nice summer weather – when days are already longer – people would spend more time outside and less time using electricity indoors in the evening. But whether there's any real benefit is a subject of deep debate. A 2008 study by the U.S. Energy Department, after the DST "season" was extended by four weeks under President Bush, found that electricity savings during the additional weeks was about 0.5% per day, or 0.03% of total electricity use for the entire year. Critics say any savings are minuscule and are driven by larger economic motivations, including lobbying by retail businesses, who contend that DST leads to more people out shopping and doing other activities in the evening. There's also debate over where the idea of DST came from in the first place. Some give a nod to Benjamin Franklin, but many historians credit a New Zealand man who first proposed DST in an 1895 paper. Germany was the first country to implement it, in 1916 during World War I. Scientists have linked changing time twice a year to several health and safety issues. A study in 2016, for example, found that the rate of strokes is 8% higher in the first two days after either time change. A 2020 study connected the springtime change to a 6% rise in traffic accidents. And a 2017 study found the fall time change resulted in an 11% increase in symptoms of depression reported at hospitals. Doctors think the reason for these impacts is due to a lack of sunlight, as well as disruptions to circadian rhythms. Some experts think it would be better to stick with DST year-round, while others think standard time all the time would be best. A survey taken in 2022 by YouGovAmerica showed that 59% of people in the U.S. supported year-round DST. Nineteen percent were against it, while 22% were undecided. A move to temporarily make DST permanent for two years amid a nationwide gas shortage In 1974 was reversed after just a few months due to public outcry that included concern over kids going to school in the dark and an increase in traffic crashes. reporter Jan Childs covers breaking news and features related to weather, space, climate change, the environment and everything in between.
