U.S. Daylight Saving Time Policy: Popular Opposition and Government Insistence

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10.2991/978-2-38476-309-2_110How to use a DOI?

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Daylight Saving Time; public opposition; energy conservation; health impacts; U.S. political debate; public sentiment; policymaker perspectives

Abstract

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is a long-standing U.S. policy aimed at extending the hours of daylight in the summer. Despite DST's historical association with energy conservation and agricultural efficiency, contemporary public opposition is growing, with concerns ranging from health effects to social disruption. This paper examines the evolution of DST in the U.S. and current public opposition by summarizing data from national surveys and health studies. In addition, the paper examines the reasons U.S. policymakers support DST, including energy conservation and harmonization with international standards, as well as the political factors that influence the policy. While public opposition grows, the government continues to maintain DST, and future adjustments should require consulting and respecting more expert and public opinion in order to harmonize the policy with the needs of modern society.

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AU  - Yingchi Ye
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/09
TI  - U.S. Daylight Saving Time Policy: Popular Opposition and Government Insistence
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 9th International Conference on Modern Management, Education and Social Sciences (MMET 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 925
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SN  - 2352-5398
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