Majority of Americans Doubt Energy-Saving Benefits of Daylight Saving Time, Seek Permanent Adoption of Standard Time

Most Americans don't believe that adjusting clocks for Daylight Saving Time (DST) conserves energy, as a survey revealed that 83% of respondents think DST fails its goal of energy conservation.
The twice-annual clock changes observing DST and Standard Time are increasingly considered disruptive to sleep patterns, schedules, and overall wellbeing, gaining government attention to potentially eliminate the biannual time shifts.
Bills proposing the permanent adoption of DST have constantly been introduced to Congress since 2018, but regardless of public demand, these efforts remain largely stagnant due to committee-level hold-ups.
Several states have passed resolutions supporting an end to time changes, pending Congressional approval. Some states and regions like Arizona, Hawaii, and US territories already observe permanent standard time.
Health organizations and sleep experts strongly endorse year-round standard time over DST, associating DST with health risks like increased heart problems, mood disorders, and car crashes.
Despite the widespread appeal to end DST, a federal bill enabling the adoption of a standard time favoring evening daylight hours has yet to secure concrete legislative action.