77% Say Children Should Say Pledge At School Every Day
Seventy-seven percent (77%) of U.S. voters say school children should say the Pledge of Allegiance every morning at school, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
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November 28, 2008
November 27, 2008
68% Prefer “Merry Christmas” to “Happy Holidays”
Christmas is just around the corner, and a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 68% of American adults prefer stores to show signs saying “Merry Christmas” rather than "Happy Holidays."
November 27, 2008
Most Adults Have A Lot to Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving
Today, Americans will express their gratitude for the good things they and others have in life. According to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey, most adults (86%) say they have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, even in a time of historic economic uncertainty. Only seven percent (7%) say they do not.
November 25, 2008
72% Say Christmas Season Comes Too Soon
With stores starting their Christmas sales in October and radio stations playing Christmas music before Thanksgiving, 72% of Americans say the joyous holiday season now comes too early.
November 20, 2008
57% Eating Out Less Than Six Months Ago
With the country in the midst of an historic economic slowdown, over half of Americans (57%) say they are going out to eat less often now than they were six months ago, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 17, 2008
56% Say Lower Prices Will Send Them to Wal-Mart
With consumer confidence at the lowest levels ever, shoppers are looking for the best prices this year. Wal-Mart has announced it will be lowering prices every week until Christmas, and a new Rasmussen Reports survey shows that 56% of adults will take advantage of the superstore’s lower prices this holiday season.
November 9, 2008
79% Have High Regard for U.S. Military This Veterans Day
Seventy-nine percent (79%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military, and 45% regard Veterans Day as one of the nation’s most important holidays. The military’s favorability rating is up eight points from a Rasmussen Reports survey for Veterans Day a year ago.
November 7, 2008
Most Adults Plan on Spending Less on Holiday Gifts This Year
The current economic problems have drastically reduced consumer spending, and holiday shopping is no exception. Most adults (66%) expect to spend less than last year on gifts this holiday season, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 30, 2008
39% See Gas Below $2 per Gallon By Year’s End
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans believe it is at least somewhat likely that gasoline will drop below $2 per gallon before the end of the year, but nearly as many (33%) say it will cost over $4 a gallon by then, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 28, 2008
65% Say Natural Gas-Run Cars Likely in 10 Years
Oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens has been campaigning nearly as hard this year as John McCain and Barack Obama, but his cause is to lessen America’s dependence on foreign oil through wind, solar power and vehicles powered by natural gas.
October 25, 2008
25% of Adults Plan to Dress Up This Halloween
Boo! Halloween is just around the corner, and not just children are dressing up for the “spook-takular” holiday.
October 16, 2008
Only 37% Leaning More Toward A Hybrid Car
Despite skyrocketing gas prices over the past year, just 37% of Americans say they are more likely now to buy an energy-efficient hybrid car than they were 12 months ago. Over half (52%) say they are not more likely to buy one.
October 14, 2008
40% Say Politics At Play in Nobel Prizes
A day after the sixth and final Nobel Prize winner was announced, a plurality of Americans (40%) believe politics plays a role in deciding who is honored.
October 8, 2008
52% Plan To Get Flu Shots This Year
Just over half of adults (52%) say they intend to receive a flu shot this year, up from 44% last year, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 7, 2008
Voters See Conflict Between Growth and the Environment
Fifty-four percent (54%) of Americans believe it is possible to drill offshore for oil without harming the environment, but nearly as many (48%) also acknowledge that there is a conflict between economic growth and environmental protection.
September 30, 2008
Walking is Top Activity on Fall Weekends
Now that autumn is officially upon us, the top weekend activity for most Americans is simply a long walk outside.
September 26, 2008
Americans Say, Don't Text While You Drive
For younger people especially, text messaging is becoming as common or more common than talking on the cellphone, the latter already the bane of many stuck in heavy traffic. Many states and localities have already restricted cellphone usage in a car, and there's a growing call for limits on text messaging next.
September 21, 2008
53% Think Driving Age Should be 18 or Older
Just over a week ago, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety issued a new report urging lawmakers to raise the legal driving age to 18. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 53% of adults nationwide think it's a good idea.
September 13, 2008
A Little Exercise A Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Doctors will tell you that regular exercise is a key to healthy living. A new Rasmussen Reports survey finds that most adults say they heed their doctors’ advice.
September 12, 2008
Most Adults Give Children’s Schools Good or Excellent Ratings
In a speech in Dayton, Ohio last week, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama told the crowd the failure of Washington to act on education reform is putting our nation in jeopardy. John McCain asked his audience at the Republican National Convention what the value is of equal access to a failing public education system.
