Politics

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think daylight saving time should be permanent?

Published October 30, 2026 4:07 AM

This weekend, Americans will "fall back" into standard time.

Not everyone likes that.

President Donald Trump has criticized the Senate for its inaction on a House-approved permanent daylight saving time bill. The idea has plenty of critics who cite studies showing accidents increase during DST and that the time change carries other health risks.

Do you think daylight saving time should be permanent? Let us know by voting in the poll.

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