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May 2010

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June 2, 2010

Most Americans Say FDA Not Capable of Protecting U.S. Drug Supply

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced they are considering criminal charges against Johnson & Johnson for failing to fix manufacturing problems prior to the recent Tylenol recall, but new Rasmussen polling finds that most Americans aren’t confident in the FDA to protect the safety of the nation's drug supply.

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May 28, 2010

Americans Cut Summer Vacation Plans

Just 35% of Americans plan to take a summer vacation this year, and most of those vacationers don't plan to spend as much as they have in years past, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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May 18, 2010

78% Say Athletes Not Held To Same Standards As Other Students

The killing of a University of Virginia female lacrosse player by a member of the male lacrosse team with a problematic past is the latest violent incident involving a college athlete to capture the public's attention. It raises questions, too, about whether the woman's death could have been avoided.

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May 17, 2010

69% of Facebook Users Concerned About Security of Personal Information

Facebook may be the world’s top social networking website with more than 400 million active users, but most of its American users express at least some concern about the security of the personal information they share.

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May 12, 2010

38% Say Aiding Low Income Students Most Important Role for Government

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of Americans believe aiding low income students is the most important role for the federal government in education.

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May 11, 2010

73% Say Being A Teacher is One of the Most Important Jobs

Most Americans still consider being a teacher one of the most important jobs in the country today, but only one-out-of-four consider teaching a desirable profession to go into.

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May 7, 2010

78% Describe Their Workplace As Positive

Most Americans like where they work.