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November 9, 2006

Fighting the Flu: 46% Plan to Get Flu Shot this Year

Flu season is around the corner and 46% of respondents to a recent Rasmussen Reports survey on this seasonal topic say they plan to receive the flu vaccine this year. Forty-seven percent (47%) will take their chances by skipping the shot.

November 9, 2006

Veterans Day 2006

Seventy-eight percent (78%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military. That figure is unchanged from last year’s Veterans Day survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports. Just 11% report an unfavorable opinion of the U.S. military.

November 9, 2006

Veterans Day 2006

Seventy-eight percent (78%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military. That figure is unchanged from last year’s Veterans Day survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports.

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November 8, 2006

69% of Americans Say They Exercise Regularly

Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Americans say that exercise is an important part of their daily lives and 88% think that regular exercise can make you a healthier person. However, 20% of Americans do not exercise at all, according to a recent poll by Rasmussen Reports.

October 27, 2006

Only 24% Plan on Celebrating The "Spook"-tacular Holiday

With Halloween just around the corner, little ghouls and boys wait anxiously to trick-or-treat their way through their neigh-“boo”-hoods in order to show off their creative costumes and obtain an obscene amount of candy.

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October 25, 2006

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 61% Know Someone with Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Sixty-one percent (61%) of American Adults say they know or knew someone diagnosed with breast cancer.

October 23, 2006

National Poll: 69% of Americans Say They Exercise Regularly

Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Americans say that exercise is an important part of their daily lives and 88% think that regular exercise can make you a healthier person.

October 17, 2006

Health Care at a Premium

While health care costs are rising rapidly, 64% of American adults say that quality care is more important than lower health care costs (25%).

October 3, 2006

A Virtual Roll of the Dice

Fifty-two percent (52%) of respondents to a recent Rasmussen Reports survey on Internet gambling believe this emerging betting medium should be more strictly regulated than other forms of gambling.

October 1, 2006

Wal-Mart Flexes Its Muscle Again

Forty-eight percent (48%) believe that Wal-Mart has the power to reduce the cost of prescription drugs across the country.

September 4, 2006

Just 38% Celebrate Workers on Labor Day

Thirty-eight percent (38%) say they take the day to celebrate the contributions of society’s labor force and 45% say they use the day to mark the unofficial end of summer. Sixteen percent (16%) aren’t sure what they celebrate on Labor Day.

September 1, 2006

38% Visited Beach This Summer

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of Americans spent time at the beach in the summer of 2006. That figure jumps to 52% among those who live in coastal states.

September 1, 2006

Cookouts Top Summer Activity

Gathering around the grill for a cookout or barbeque was the most popular activity in the summer of 2006. Seventy-eight percent (78%) of American adults say they enjoyed burgers, hot dogs, and other classic summer meals.

September 1, 2006

57% Had Good or Great Summer

The days are getting shorter and the nights a little cooler—at least in some parts of the country—and children around the country are glumly returning to school. As the summer of 2006 comes to an end, 57% of American adults say their summer was good, great, or the best ever.

August 14, 2006

School Days are Here Again

Parents of the world rejoice! It’s that time of year again. Time to set the alarm clocks, load up the backpacks and lunchboxes, and lay out the new clothes, all in anticipation for the sigh of relief that only the sight of a school bus’ tail lights can bring. It’s back to school time!

July 26, 2006

General Motors Still a Giant?

Discussions about a possible alliance among General Motors (GM), Nissan and Renault have ignited sparks among union leaders and elected officials in Michigan and cast a renewed focus on the state of America’s auto industry.

July 19, 2006

Vanishing Vacations

Whether you choose to catch some waves in Waikiki, cruise the Caribbean, swoosh down the slopes in Aspen, or simply catch up on the latest bestsellers next to the pool, a vacation can be the stuff dreams are made of—a needed escape from the daily grind of the real world.

July 19, 2006

53% of Churchgoers Say Attendance is Growing

Fifty-three percent (53%) of American churchgoers say that attendance at their Church is growing. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 11% say attendance is declining while 33% see little change.

July 19, 2006

Home and Office - Workers Want It All

While only 23 percent of U.S. employees work from home or are given that option, most of the work force (59 percent) believes that telecommuting at least part-time is the ideal work situation.

July 4, 2006

39% Say George Washington Greatest Founding Father

Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans say that George Washington is the greatest of the nation’s Founding Fathers. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 adults found that 26% named Thomas Jefferson as the greatest of the Founders while 21% preferred Benjamin Franklin.