General Lifestyle

Most Americans Are Feeling Charitable

Americans are embracing the holiday season this year and are in the giving spirit.

Is Media Breeding More Mass Murderers?

Following another week of high-profile mass murders, Americans are more convinced than ever that media coverage of such tragedies inspires others to commit violence.

Expecting A Drone From Santa This Year?

All I want for Christmas is - my very own drone?

One-in-five American Adults (19%) say they or an immediate family member is at least somewhat likely to purchase an unmanned drone for personal use in the next year, including 11% who say they are Very Likely to do so. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 78% are unlikely to purchase a drone in the near future, with 56% who say that is Not At All Likely to happen.

Holiday Shoppers Are Off to the Races

Americans are shopping at a faster pace this holiday season than they have in the past several years.

In Rasmussen Reports’ first look at the 2015 holiday season, 43% of American Adults say they have started their gift shopping. Fifty-four percent (54%) have not.

Do You Get Enough Sleep?

Americans agree on the importance of sleep, but a sizable number say they don't get enough of it.

Is It Time to Put Out Smoking in Public Housing?

The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed banning smoking in all of the nation’s 1.2 million public housing units. Voters like the idea but seriously doubt that it will work.

Americans Don't See False Arrest As A Major Problem

Local crime remains a problem for most Americans who also feel that local cops aren't aggressive enough in dealing with it.

Americans Nix Transgender Use of Opposite Sex Restrooms

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday criticized a suburban Chicago school district for not allowing transgender students access to girls' locker rooms and restrooms, but voters in Houston a day later repealed a law barring discrimination against transgender individuals in large part because of concerns that the law would allow men claiming to be women to use women's bathrooms.

Americans See Heroin Abuse on the Rise

Heroin abuse is now the number one drug threat in the country, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Americans say it’s affecting their communities.

Daylight Saving Time: Fall Back

Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, and most Americans will remember to change their clocks. But not all will change them the right way.

One-in-Four Have Lost Someone to Breast Cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for a quarter of the population who have lost a loved one to the disease, it’s an important month.

Would You Rather Win An Oscar or a Nobel Prize?

Americans are paying more attention to the prestigious Nobel Prize awards this year and are also more likely to say they would like to win one.

Are Americans Following Their Doctor’s Orders?

Americans continue to be diligent about their medical checkups, and slightly fewer report they’ve been scolded by their doctor for unhealthy habits.

Americans Claim to Be Healthier Than Ever

Something about the past year must have been good for Americans because more are reporting better health than they have in quite some time.

Is Multiculturalism Bad for America?

Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush last week said multiculturalism is bad for America because immigrants need to assimilate to benefit from all this country has to offer. Voters are a bit more sympathetic to multiculturalism but still strongly feel learning to speak English is a must.

Americans Value Religious Faith But Doubt Government Agrees

With Pope Francis being welcomed to the United States by President Obama and other government officials, it’s clear most Americans still see an essential place for religion in this country. But there’s been a sizable jump in the number who don’t think the government agrees.

Is 18 Old Enough to Fight, Vote, Smoke and Drink?

Americans believe 18 is old enough to elect a president and fight for your country but not to buy tobacco and alcohol.

Should Tobacco Smoking Be Against the Law?

Despite the health risks of tobacco smoking, Americans still don’t want to ban it altogether.

Voters Think Government Programs Hurt The Poor

Increasing problems in the inner city including rocketing murder rates have prompted a number of politicians to call for more government funding aimed at low-income Americans. But most continue to question the effectiveness of federal poverty programs and think too many are already dependent on the government’s dime.

Should Feds Have Final Say on Landmark, Place Names?

President Obama announced this week that the federal government is changing the name of Alaska's highest mountain, Mount McKinley, back to Denali, an old Indian name. Voters in Alaska have long sought the change but haven't been able to get the U.S. Department of Interior's approval.