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.
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March 14, 2017
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.
October 6, 2016
Americans Say Crime Up, Too Many Criminals Walking
The FBI insists that violent crime is down in America despite the jump in the murder rate in several major cities, but Americans aren’t buying it.
October 5, 2016
Americans Aren’t Enthused About Genetic Engineering
It was reported last week that a baby with genetic material from three people was born several months ago thanks to the success of a controversial new procedure. Few Americans support the idea of so-called “three-parent” babies but are even more opposed to genetic engineering that allows parents to choose specific characteristics for their children before they are born.
September 29, 2016
Is Mob Violence After Police Shootings About Race or Law and Order?
Americans are evenly divided as to whether the mob violence that has followed police shootings in recent years is a crime or a cry for justice, but most agree that it only makes the criminal justice situation worse.
September 7, 2016
Most Think Americans Watch Too Much TV
Do you watch too much TV? Your fellow Americans seem to think so.
August 25, 2016
Americans Praise Park Service, Rate Number of Parks As Right
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, a system signed in to law by President Woodrow Wilson and frequently hailed as “America’s best idea.” Most Americans have a favorable opinion of the agency and are fine with the number of national parks in the country.
