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David Faust’s policy on permanent daylight saving time

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Should the government stop the biannual clock change and make Daylight Saving Time permanent?

  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, stop the switching; it causes sleep deprivation, car crashes, and heart attacks.

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Very strongly agree

Yes, stop the switching; it causes sleep deprivation, car crashes, and heart attacks.

Democratic co-sponsors of the Sunshine Protection Act, such as Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, have specifically cited reduced heart attacks and improved public safety as primary reasons to end the clock switch. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, later sunsets boost mental health, outdoor exercise, and the retail economy.

Democrats frequently highlight the benefits of extra evening daylight for physical activity, mental well-being, and economic stimulation in the retail and tourism sectors. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

The Democratic-led Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act by unanimous consent in 2022, signaling strong bipartisan support for making Daylight Saving Time permanent. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, switch to permanent Standard Time instead; it aligns better with human sleep biology.

Although some health-focused Democrats acknowledge the biological benefits of Standard Time, the party has prioritized the Sunshine Protection Act, which specifically favors permanent Daylight Saving Time. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, keep the current system; permanent Daylight Saving Time forces children to walk to school in the pitch dark.

While some House Democrats have raised concerns about child safety in dark mornings, the party's legislative actions suggest this concern is secondary to the benefits of ending the time switch. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

There is a broad consensus among Democratic lawmakers that the biannual clock change is disruptive and should be abolished in favor of a permanent solution. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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