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.
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May 21, 2025
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.
February 17, 2025
Presidents Day: Trump Is Best (and Also the Worst)
Today is Presidents Day, and a plurality of Americans consider President Donald Trump to be both the best and worst of recent leaders.
February 14, 2025
Valentine’s Day: Dinner for Two, Please
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 63% of American Adults say what they’d like most for Valentine's Day is dinner with someone special. Just 16% prefer chocolate candy and only 13% would like flowers the most. These findings have scarcely changed since last year. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
February 12, 2025
Is Black History Month Good for America?
February is Black History Month, but many Americans don’t believe this annual recognition is helpful.
February 6, 2025
Super Bowl LIX: Is It ‘Rigged’ for the Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs are favored to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday’s Super Bowl, but many fans believe accusations that the NFL has been “rigging” the outcomes of games.
January 31, 2025
Just 26% See Race Relations Improving
As Americans prepare to recognize Black History Month in February, many remain pessimistic about the state of race relations in the country.
January 29, 2025
Fewer See America as Fair
Less than half of Americans believe they live in a country characterized by fairness and decency, a sharp decline from previous surveys.
