How Texans Feel About Daylight Saving Time

Key Takeaways

• 1 in 2 Texans dislike daylight saving time (DST).
• Nearly 20% of Texans believe removing an extra hour of sunlight in the evening during DST increases their electricity bill by 2%.
• 3 in 5 Texans believe daylight saving time should be eliminated entirely, and 70% would support their local government voting to abolish it.
• 54% of Gen Z Texans support daylight saving time, the highest approval rate among all generations.

• 51% of Texan millennials dislike DST, compared to only 43% of Texan baby boomers.
• Millennials prefer the “fall back” time change, while all other generations favor “springing forward.”
• Generational support among Texans to eliminate DST:
  • Gen X: 72%
  • Baby boomers: 69%
  • Millennials: 67%
  • Gen Z: 54%
• Over 50% of Texans’ daily routines will be impacted by the upcoming DST change.
• Impact of DST on Texans’:
  • Overall mood:
    • Worsens: 46%
    • No impact: 34%
    • Improves: 19%
  • Mental health:
    • No impact: 46%
    • Worsens: 39%
    • Improves: 15%
  • Sleep quality:
    • Worsens: 53%
    • No impact: 27%
    • Improves: 20%
  • Productivity:
    • Worsens: 47%
    • No impact: 40%
    • Improves: 13%
  • Work schedule:
    • No impact: 57%
    • Worsens: 33%
    • Improves: 10%

Methodology

For this study, we surveyed 1,000 Texans to explore their perceptions of daylight saving time. The average age was 38; 59% of respondents were women, 39% were male, and 2% were non-binary. Generationally, 7% were baby boomers, 21% were Gen X, 47% were millennials, and 25% were Gen Z.

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