Most Say Too Many Still Dependent on Government
Americans continue to feel that too many people are getting financial help from the government and that anti-poverty programs just make the problem worse.
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March 23, 2017
March 22, 2017
Most Still Think Too Many On Welfare Who Shouldn’t Be
Most Americans still think welfare programs in this country are being abused.
March 22, 2017
Americans Are Much More Likely to Get A New Car
A new car is on a lot more Americans’ shopping lists this year.
March 20, 2017
Americans Scoff At Participation-Only Rewards
Americans recognize the importance of sports and teamwork in a child’s development, but they also think there should be winners and losers at the end of the day.
March 14, 2017
Most Catholics Approve of Married Priests
Pope Francis in an interview last week indicated that he is open to the idea of married men becoming priests in order to combat the church’s shortage of clergy, and most American Catholics approve.
March 8, 2017
More Americans Vacationed This Winter
Despite the feeling of most Americans that the weather has not been worse this year than in recent years, more Americans than ever are hitting the road for a winter escape.
February 24, 2017
Most Still Say Transgender Bathroom Policy Not A Federal Issue
President Trump is rolling back a recent Obama administration policy that allows transgender students to use the school bathrooms of their choice. Most Americans still agree that local school bathroom policy is not the responsibility of the federal government.
February 23, 2017
Americans Say Media Needs to Look More Before It Leaps
Most Americans still think the media is in too big a hurry.
February 23, 2017
Surprise! Cable Viewers Watch the Hosts They Trust
Trust drives viewership, or vice versa, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey.
February 3, 2017
Americans More Confident in Children’s Futures
More Americans see a brighter future for the kids.
January 24, 2017
Most Want to Continue Subsidies to PBS, NPR
President Trump reportedly wants to cut taxpayer funding of PBS and NPR, but most Americans are opposed.
January 18, 2017
Americans Warm to Police, Commercial Drone Use
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department has announced that it will use unmanned drones in certain criminal situations, as support for both police and commercial drone use continues to rise.
January 11, 2017
Few See Hollywood Celebs As Good Role Models
Following Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech criticizing incoming President Donald Trump, most Americans see Hollywood celebrities as politically to the left of them and dismiss the stars as poor role models.
January 10, 2017
Many Pass on Medical Checkups, Prescriptions Due to Cost
As Congress and the next president wrestle with what to do with Obamacare, many Americans continue to feel the pinch of high health care costs.
January 5, 2017
30% Know A Murder Victim
A surprising number of Americans know someone who has been murdered.
January 3, 2017
Americans Are Feeling Good About 2017
Americans are less than thrilled about the way 2016 turned out but are feeling good about the year ahead.
December 26, 2016
Fewer Americans Use The Postal Service This Holiday Season
Americans say they didn’t use the U.S. Postal Service quite as much this holiday season, but they give the federal agency slightly higher marks for its job performance than they have in the pa
November 23, 2016
More Surprising 2016 Victory: The Cubs or Donald Trump?
This year was full of surprises, but it turns out that the election of Donald Trump for president shocked more Americans than the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series after 108 years.
November 16, 2016
Most Intend to Get A Flu Shot This Year
It’s flu season again, and that’s left most Americans running out to get their flu shots.
