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I've never cared more about any issue than ending time change

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26.10.2026

More than just about anything other than Dolly Parton, Americans are singularly united on one thing and one thing only: a hatred of daylight saving time.

So when we asked you what you thought of the House passing the Sunshine Protection Act in July with a 308-117 vote, we were unsurprised to see a united front against the scourge of changing clocks.

Now, as we face yet another fall back by one hour on Nov. 1, after Congress adjourned without passing the act that would have ended the nation's twice-yearly time change, your ire is still steadfast, but the solutions you're lobbying for are still as divided.

Don't forget to set those clocks back, read a small sample of your responses below and look out for more opportunities to share your thoughts with us during that extra hour of light or darkness by visiting usatoday.com/forum or dropping us a note at forum@usatoday.com.

'Sunshine Protection Act'? The sun doesn't need saving, folks

The majority of Americans say they are morning people, so why are senators courting the 12% who want more light in the evenings? You can bet that such an irrational act has money and power behind it, somewhere. The phrase "Sunshine Protection Act" is a political trick phrase to make us think that sunlight is somehow in danger, but that lucky old sun just keeps rolling along. We can't........

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