Fewer than a quarter of Americans are against daylight saving time
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The DST debate among Americans is largely settled and opponents are a clear minority. Only 22% of Americans are against daylight saving time, fewer than 1 in 4.
The March 2026 Brand Tracker surveyed 1,427 American adults across two counterbalanced question orderings. Those in favour (32%) outnumber opponents by nearly 3 to 2, while 46% have simply checked out of the debate entirely. Opposition is highest among over-55s (28%), who nearly split evenly with supporters, and lowest among under-30s, where just 15% are against it.
Survey
US · March 2026 · N = 1,427
Overall results
Question asked: What is your view on daylight savings time?
22% of Americans are against daylight savings time, fewer than 1 in 4.
Results by segment
Line marks the overall average for DST (32%).
Gender
Age group
- Under-30s are the most supportive at 36% for, with the lowest opposition at just 15% against.
- Over-55s have the highest opposition at 28% against, nearly matching the share who support it, yet still fewer than 1 in 3.
- Gender makes little difference — men and women are nearly identical across all three options.
