65% Eat Dinner With Family Members At Least Twice A Week
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans say they eat dinner with family members at least twice a week, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
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October 29, 2009
October 27, 2009
Just 4% Trust Reporters More Than Themselves on What’s Good for America
Most voters trust themselves more than either Congress or President Obama when it comes to the economy, but they have way more confidence in themselves when it comes to the news media.
October 27, 2009
Americans In No Rush for Flu Shots Despite Swine Flu Outbreak
President Obama may have declared swine flu a national emergency, but the number of Americans who plan to get a flu shot is virtually unchanged from a year ago.
October 21, 2009
63% Say Doctor-Prescribed Pot Is Okay
Sixty-three percent (63%) of Americans believe patients should be allowed to smoke marijuana if it is prescribed by a doctor.
October 21, 2009
68% Say 'Balloon Boy' Parents Should Face Criminal Charges
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of Americans believe one or both parents of six-year-old Falcon Heene should be criminally prosecuted if the "Balloon Boy" incident is proven to be a hoax, but most don't believe they should lose custody of their children.
October 20, 2009
Americans Say Casino Gambling Good for Economy, Bad for Society
Most Americans favor allowing casino gambling in their own state, even as they believe that the overall impact of such gambling on society is negative.
October 11, 2009
58% Say Politics Behind Nobel Awards, Up From 40% Last Year
Americans are much more skeptical of the motivation behind the awarding of the prestigious international Nobel Prizes following President Obama's win Friday of the Nobel Peace Prize.
October 9, 2009
49% Say U.S. Kids Need More Time in School
President Obama says U.S. children need to spend more time in school to make them more competitive with students from other countries, and 49% of Americans think the president is right.
October 8, 2009
23% Will Donate Money Toward Breast Cancer Research This Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and 23% of adults plan to donate money toward breast cancer research this month, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey.
October 7, 2009
11% Favor Government Regulation of Blogsites
Personal blogsites are becoming increasingly more common on the Internet, but just 11% of Americans believe that the government should regulate their content.
October 7, 2009
91% Favor Ban of Text Messaging While Driving
Text messaging is one of the most widely used means of communication, especially among young people. But 91% of adults say people should not be allowed to text message on a cell phone while driving.
October 3, 2009
62% Say Today’s Children Will Not Be Better Off Than Their Parents
Sixty-two percent (62%) of American adults believe that today’s children will not be better off than their parents.
September 22, 2009
75% Say Americans Are Getting Ruder
No more Mr. Nice Guy, apparently. Seventy-five percent (75%) of adults say Americans are becoming ruder and less civilized, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 16, 2009
37% of 'American Idol' Watchers Say DeGeneres Will Improve The Show
With the eighth season of "American Idol" about to begin, Americans who watch the program are inclined to think the addition of comedian Ellen DeGeneres as a judge will give it a boost.
September 15, 2009
53% Confident That Swine Flu Vaccine Has Been Tested Enough
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Americans are at least somewhat confident that enough testing has been done on the swine flue vaccine for it to be safely offered this fall. But just 14% are very confident of that fact in a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 15, 2009
40% Name Health Care Debate As This Summer’s Biggest News
When asked to choose from a list of top news stories that broke this past summer, 40% of American adults said the heated health care debate had the biggest impact on them personally.
September 11, 2009
Beatlemania, It’s Not, But It’s Not Bad
It was nearly 40 years ago today that the Beatles called it quits, but 22% of Americans still say they are the greatest rock band of all time.
September 4, 2009
58% Say Economy Forced Cuts in Their Summer Vacation Spending
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American adults who took a vacation this summer said economic conditions caused them to cut back on how much they spent.
August 28, 2009
52% Oppose Plan to Sell Beer Cans With School Colors
At least 25 well-known colleges and universities nationwide have asked Anheuser-Busch to drop its “Fan Cans” campaign, which features school colors on Bud Light cans, amidst fears it will promote underage drinking.
August 28, 2009
51% Rate Alcohol More Dangerous Than Marijuana
Pot or not, that is the question.
Fifty-one percent (51%) of American adults say alcohol is more dangerous than marijuana, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Just 19% disagree and say pot is worse.
