Daylight Saving Time Ends, But Some States Want to "Stick the Clocks"
Daylight saving time ends on Sunday morning, with 48 states setting their clocks back an hour to gain more sunshine in the morning. However, the change may soon be a thing of the past as more states push to make daylight saving time permanent.
The Movement to End Daylight Saving Time
Ten states across the country have passed laws to permanently observe Daylight Saving Time, including Maine, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, Delaware, Colorado, Texas, and Wyoming. However, they need congressional approval to begin implementing this change. Currently, federal regulations limit states’ decisions to year-round standard time only.
Current Exceptions
Arizona and Hawaii are the only two states that observe standard time year-round. California voters approved a measure to eliminate daylight saving time in 2018, but it has not yet taken effect.
Growing Support for Eliminating Daylight Saving Time
Americans are divided on the issue, but support is growing for eliminating daylight saving time, with people preferring more light in the morning and less light in the evening. A Gallup poll conducted earlier this year found that 54% of Americans are willing to eliminate the practice, while just 40% say they support the introduction of daylight saving time – the lowest level on record.
Shifting Public Opinion
This represents a significant drop from 73% who supported daylight saving time in a 1999 poll, and less than the 51% who supported the practice in 1937. As public opinion continues to shift, it remains to be seen whether Congress will approve the changes proposed by the states, potentially bringing an end to the traditional practice of changing clocks twice a year.
