04/15/2024

Many Americans Aren't Sleeping Enough

Fifty-seven percent of Americans want more sleep

If you are feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you are not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll.

But in the U.S., the ethos of grinding and pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps is ubiquitous, both in the country’s beginnings and our current environment of always-on technology and work hours. And getting enough sleep can seem like a dream.

The Gallup poll, released Monday, found 57 percent of Americans say they would feel better if they could get more sleep, while only 42 percent say they are getting as much sleep as they need. That’s a first in Gallup polling since 2001; in 2013, when Americans were last asked, it was just about the reverse — 56 percent saying they got the needed sleep and 43 percent saying they did not.

Please select this link to read the complete article from The Associated Press.