Poll Favors Permanent Daylight Saving Time
A new AP-NORC survey finds most adults prefer permanent daylight saving time over permanent standard time as the House advances a clock-change bill.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Current Conditions
Live Poll
Should the U.S. end the twice-yearly clock change and keep one time all year?
An AP-NORC poll of 1,289 adults found 56% chose permanent daylight saving time, while 42% chose permanent standard time. The findings arrive as the House has passed a bill folding in the Sunshine Protection Act, and the Senate has not yet taken it up.
Why it matters
The poll shows majority support for ending the twice-yearly clock change, a question that now sits with the Senate. Broadcasters including the NAB and Salem Media Group have opposed the bill, so the outcome carries effects for the broader U.S. audience.
The AP-NORC poll surveyed 1,289 adults in October, with 47% opposing the current twice-yearly clock change and 40% neither favoring nor opposing it. The Senate's position on the House-passed bill, which passed 308-117 on July 14, remains unknown.
The players
President Donald Trump
Trump is the current U.S. President and has renewed his call for the Senate to approve the Sunshine Protection Act, citing an evening sunset time of 5:06 P.M.
AP-NORC
AP-NORC is a joint polling project of The Associated Press and the NORC at the University of Chicago that conducts national surveys on public opinion.
Salem Media Group
Salem Media Group is a Christian-focused media company that owns AM radio stations and has opposed the bill, calling the change a massive blow to AM.
National Association of Broadcasters
The National Association of Broadcasters is the trade group representing U.S. radio and television broadcasters, and it has opposed the bill.
The details
Language from the Sunshine Protection Act was folded into H.R. 7389, the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act, alongside the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. In November 2025, National Religious Broadcasters urged a House subcommittee to keep Standard Time.
Timeline
October 2025: AP-NORC poll fielded among 1,289 adults.
November 2025: National Religious Broadcasters urged a House subcommittee to keep Standard Time.
May 2026: Sunshine Protection Act language folded into H.R. 7389.
July 14, 2026: House passed the bill 308-117.
November 2026: Trump renewed his call for Senate approval after the midterms.
Seasonal Patterns
The debate traces back to the Uniform Time Act of 1966, which set the federal framework for daylight saving time that the Sunshine Protection Act now seeks to change. The House-passed bill would replace the twice-yearly clock change with a fixed schedule, a shift that would reshape how the country observes seasonal daylight.
Clocks would remain unchanged until Congress acts, so no immediate adjustment is required. Residents can follow Senate action on the bill to learn whether the twice-yearly clock change will continue.
The takeaway
Public opinion favors ending the twice-yearly clock change, but the bill's fate depends on the Senate. Readers should watch for a floor vote before assuming any change to clock schedules.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Radio Ink.
Live Poll
Should the U.S. end the twice-yearly clock change and keep one time all year?
