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June 6, 2025

Dating? 37% of Young Singles Aren’t Interested

Amid reports that the dating scene has turned toxic, more than a third of young singles say they’re not interested right now.

June 6, 2025

Culture, Not Standard of Living, Has Gotten Worse

Most Americans say their standard of living hasn’t declined since their teenage years, but definitely see a downhill trend in the culture.

June 4, 2025

Vacation Time: 48% Expect to Get Away This Summer

Summer’s here, and about half of Americans say they’re planning on a vacation.

May 29, 2025

COVID-19: 51% Suspect Heart Damage From Vaccine

In the wake of recent warnings from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), about half of Americans think vaccines against the COVID-19 virus may have caused heart problems for some patients.

May 26, 2025

Memorial Day Means Summer’s Here!

The annual holiday honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. military also marks the beginning of summer, most Americans say.

May 23, 2025

High School Grads Unprepared for Jobs, College, Most Say

As high school seniors across the country get ready to collect their diplomas, less than a third of Americans believe new graduates are prepared for the future.

May 21, 2025

28% Think New Pope Will Be Better Than Francis

Chicago native Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost made history this month as Pope Leo XIV became the first American to lead the Catholic Church.

May 13, 2025

37% Rarely Or Never Attend Religious Services

About two-thirds of Americans consider faith an important part of their lives, built far fewer frequently attend services at their place of worship.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 66% of American Adults say religious faith is important to their daily lives – down slightly from 70% in April 2024 – including 41% who consider faith Very Important. Thirty-percent (30%) don’t view religious faith as important to their daily lives, including 16% who say it’s Not At All Important. (To see survey question wording, click here.) 

May 7, 2025

COVID-19: Did the Experts Get It Right?

Five years after the COVID-19 virus emerged, Americans remain divided over whether health experts were right or wrong in their advice on dealing with the pandemic.

April 29, 2025

67% of Reddit Users Find It a Good Source for News

The Reddit website is useful for keeping up with current events, according to most of those who use the platform.

April 25, 2025

Class of 2025: Most Still See Tough Job Market for College Grades

College graduation season is approaching and most Americans still believe new grads will have trouble finding jobs.

April 23, 2025

Americans Still Buying More Guns

Americans are already the best-armed civilians in the world, but about one-fifth of them added more to their arsenal in the past year.

April 22, 2025

Earth Day: Just 33% Think It’s Helping

Today is Earth Day, but only a third of Americans see it making a difference for the environment.

April 17, 2025

Most Don’t Blame Rachel Zegler for ‘Snow White’ Flop

Disney’s live-action remake of “Snow White” has been a bomb at the box office, but most Americans don’t think the film’s outspoken star is mostly to blame.

April 15, 2025

51% Say Lawsuits Drive Up Costs

Most Americans believe they’re paying more for goods and services because of the costs imposed by lawsuits.

March 28, 2025

Mission to Mars? Most Think It Could Happen

Many Americans say the recent success of a SpaceX mission has made them more confident in the U.S. space program, and a majority think we could send men to Mars within a decade.

March 20, 2025

Spring Arrives, and Americans Are Happy About It

Even as parts of the Midwest still face freezing temperatures, today is officially the first day of spring, and most Americans are glad it’s finally here.

March 17, 2025

47% Wearing Green for St. Patrick’s Day

Today is St. Patrick’s Day and nearly half of Americans will participate in the annual celebration of Irish heritage.

March 6, 2025

77% Think Too Much Online Time Is Damaging Kids’ Mental Health

Americans overwhelmingly believe that excessive Internet use is a factor in the mental health problems affecting young people.

March 4, 2025

Climate Change: 58% Believe It’s Getting Warmer

A majority of Americans think global warming is real, despite scientific evidence cited by critics of the climate change agenda.