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An X poll shared on March 5, 2025 by Elon Musk asked whether Americans would prefer to end daylight savings an hour ahead, or an hour behind, if new laws were to pass regarding the time-change.
An astounding estimated 1.2 million people responded to Musk’s poll, which asked: “If daylight savings time change is canceled, do you prefer,” offering the answers “an hour earlier” or “an hour later.” Roughly 58.1% of respondents said they’d prefer the time to shift an hour later.
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How People Feel
“(Most) people prefer sunlight later into the day. The data on mental health say more sun earlier in the day is better, but people would have to get up and view that sunlight to reap the benefits. Data also say “lock the clock” is better than shifting 2x per year so we can’t lose!” wrote podcaster Andrew Huberman.
“The sun should last later in the day so kids can have more than an hour of light after they get out of being trapped in school,” said another respondent. The same person then followed up their original comment by noting that “we should stick with the natural sun dial time we’ve been using for thousands of years and then plan our schedule around that instead of having the government change the time to fit our schedule.”
Though many people responded saying they’d prefer more sunlight in the mornings, few of them followed up with a reason in the comments. (USE YOUR VOICE: Are You a fan of President Trump’s Cabinet?)
How Does Daylight Savings Impact Us?
“Research shows that daylight saving time messes with our biological clocks by reducing morning sunlight exposure, which pushes our sleep schedules later and can have negative effects on health,” according to Virginia Tech professor Carla Finkielstein. “Staying on standard time year-round is much better for our circadian rhythms, overall health, and well-being.”
Daylight savings starts at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. Clocks will move one hour forward, giving us one less hour in bed, but an extra hour of daylight throughout spring and summer evenings. (MORE: NASA Says City-Killer Asteroid No Longer Poses ‘Significant’ Threat)
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