Boy sticking tongue out at cameraIn a recent survey of American adults, 69% felt that Americans are becoming ruder and less civilized. The phone poll, by Rasmussen Reports, found that only 14% of the responders felt that our countrymen and women were kinder and gentler; 17% were undecided. That's better than last year when 75% of respondents said they felt Americans were getting more boorish. The phone survey, which was conducted in mid-August, also found that what is considered rude behavior is starting to change. This year, 43% of adults said it was rude if someone talks on their cell phone while sitting next to them.

Source: Fox News June 09, 2024 16:30 UTC