Growing Calls to End Daylight Saving Time in the U.S.

As most Americans adjust to the clock change, polls and studies reveal increasing public and expert support for abolishing the practice.

Daylight saving time (DST) was introduced in the U.S. during World War I and later standardized in 1966, though Arizona, Hawaii, and U.S. territories do not observe it.
A recent Gallup poll shows 54% of Americans now oppose DST, with a majority favoring year-round standard time instead of biannual clock changes.
Research indicates DST has minimal energy-saving benefits and may increase energy use due to extended air conditioning use during longer daylight hours.
Health studies link DST to higher risks of heart attacks, strokes, and car accidents, particularly in the weeks following the spring transition.
Legislation to make DST permanent, such as the Sunshine Protection Act, has gained traction but remains stalled at the federal level.