The Hidden Costs of Daylight Saving Time: Why Half of America Wants Change

As Americans prepare to set their clocks back this weekend, the tired ritual of daylight saving time (DST) reveals a deeper fissure between federal mandates and public preference. According to a recent AP-NORC poll, only 12% of U.S. adults support the current system that forces clock changes twice a year, while nearly half oppose it outright.This biannual disruption is more than an inconvenience; it inflicts real costs on American families’ sleep rhythms, productivity, and health—yet Washington has dragged its feet in addressing these consequences. How long will our national leaders ignore the voices of hardworking citizens who demand consistency and...