64% of Americans support eliminating seasonal time changes, according to an online survey.
A poll from the American Psychiatric Association indicated that one in five adults say the time change negatively affects their mental health.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine advocates for the elimination of Daylight Saving Time in favor of a national, fixed, year-round standard time.
The Sunshine Protection Act of 2023, introduced by two Florida Republicans, aims to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, but has not made significant progress.
The debate over the use of Daylight Saving Time (DST) continues to be a topic of discussion in the United States. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) advocates for the elimination of DST in favor of a national, fixed, year-round standard time. The AASM argues that standard time aligns better with human circadian biology and provides benefits for public health and safety. Studies have shown that the transition from standard time to DST in the spring is associated with more cardiovascular morbidity, missed medical appointments, and more emergency department and hospital return visits.
On the other hand, there have been legislative attempts to make DST permanent. The Sunshine Protection Act of 2023, introduced by two Florida Republicans, aims to make DST permanent, but has not made significant progress. This is not the first attempt at such legislation. In 2022, the Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make DST permanent, but it failed to pass the House.
Public opinion on the matter is divided. An online survey found that 64% of Americans support eliminating seasonal time changes. However, a poll from the American Psychiatric Association indicated that one in five adults say the time change negatively affects their mental health.
The debate over DST is not unique to the United States. Other countries, such as Argentina, Russia, and Turkey, have already ended seasonal clock changes. The ongoing debate reflects the complex considerations of public health, safety, and societal habits.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) advocates for the elimination of daylight saving time (DST) in favor of a national, fixed, year-round standard time.
The AASM argues that standard time aligns better with human circadian biology and provides benefits for public health and safety.
Studies have shown that the transition from standard time to DST in the spring is associated with more cardiovascular morbidity, missed medical appointments, and more emergency department and hospital return visits.
It mentions the Sunshine Protection Act of 2023, introduced by two Florida Republicans, which aims to make daylight saving time permanent, but has not made significant progress.
The article also cites a poll from the American Psychiatric Association indicating that one in five adults say the time change negatively affects their mental health.
The article also presents recent developments, such as the Senate's passing of the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022 to make DST permanent, which failed to pass the House.
It concludes by mentioning similar debates in other countries, with some like Argentina, Russia, and Turkey having already ended seasonal clock changes.
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The article discusses the ongoing debate about Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the United States. It provides a historical overview of DST, including its introduction during World War I as a fuel-saving measure, its inconsistent observance until the Uniform Time Act of 1966, and subsequent amendments.