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                            October 21, 2026Walking Remains Favorite Fall Weekend Activity
With fall colors nearing their October peak, most Americans say their favorite weekend enjoyment is a long walk outside.
With fall colors nearing their October peak, most Americans say their favorite weekend enjoyment is a long walk outside.The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 73% of adults say it is likely they will take a long walk on a fall weekend, with 40% saying it is Very Likely. These findings haven’t changed much since 2008, when 67% said they were likely to take a long walk on a fall weekend. 

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                            October 15, 2026Halloween Is More Than One Night, Most Say
October 31 hasn’t arrived yet, but most Americans are already celebrating the “spooky season.”

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                            October 7, 2026Evil Is Real, Most Americans Believe
As the “spooky season” of October arrives, more Americans say that satanic forces are at work in the world.

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                            September 25, 2026Only 25% Take the Sydney Sweeney Controversy Seriously
Sydney Sweeney’s latest skin-bearing ad campaign provoked yet another “backlash” of feminist criticism, but most Americans aren’t taking it seriously.  

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                            September 23, 202655% Have Gone a Week Without Paying Cash
Fewer Americans are paying cash for most purchases, with debit cards now the preferred way to pay.  

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                            September 17, 202650% Happy for Fall’s Arrival
Fall officially arrives next week and most Americans say the change of season improves their mood.

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                            September 15, 2026Only 37% Think Marijuana Is Dangerous
Most Americans don’t believe marijuana use is dangerous, despite studies linking the drug to mental health problems.

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                            September 9, 2026Lindsay Clancy Trial: 49% Say She’s Guilty of Murder
A Massachusetts jury deadlocked in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, but about half of Americans say she should have been found guilty. 

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                            September 7, 2026Labor Day: Celebrating Workers or Just the End of Summer?
Americans are almost evenly divided between those who see Labor Day as marking the end of summer and those who consider it an acknowledgement of working people.

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                            September 3, 2026Younger Americans Pay More Attention to ‘Influencers’
Most Americans don’t pay much attention to so-called “influencers” on social media, but they have more impact among young adults. 

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                            September 3, 2026Dolly Parton, R.I.P.: 72% Approve National Mourning for Music Star
Legendary country singer Dolly Parton’s death last week led President Donald Trump to order flags lowered to half-staff in her honor, a tribute that Americans overwhelmingly endorse.

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                            September 1, 2026Americans Want Western Values Taught in School
Most Americans continue to say kids should be taught traditional values, but less than a third think schools are doing a good job of it. 

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                            August 28, 2026O-H-I-O? Most Fans Expect Buckeyes to Claim College Football Title
College football kicks off Saturday, and fans overwhelmingly think it’s likely that the Buckeyes of Ohio State University will claim the national championship this season.

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                            August 26, 2026Perception of Public Education Declines
Fewer Americans see the nation’s public schools as doing a good job, but many think things are better in their local school system.

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                            August 25, 2026Support for Gun Control Declines
Slightly fewer voters now want more gun control laws, although a plurality would favor a candidate who supports banning assault-style weapons.

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                            August 20, 2026Year-Round School? Most Say No
Proposals to eliminate children’s summer vacation for year-year round school are rejected by a majority of Americans. 

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                            August 12, 2026Life Is Pretty Good for Most Americans
A majority of Americans rate their own lives positively, and view young adulthood as the best years of life.

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                            August 4, 2026Just 35% Favor Year-Round Daylight Savings Time
The push to make Daylight Savings Time (DST) all year long is not popular with Americans, and more would rather do away with it altogether. 

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                            July 23, 2026Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Sparks Food Safety Worries
A majority of Americans remain confident in the safety of the nation’s food supply, but an outbreak of cyclosporiasis may change their fast-food habits.

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                            July 21, 2026Most Still Don’t Care for Dating Apps
Millions of Americans are looking for love online, but a majority don’t have a favorable view of popular dating apps.