54% Say Push for Alternative Energy Sources Driving Up Food Prices
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 54% of American adults believe that the push for alternative energy sources is driving up food prices.
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May 4, 2008
April 24, 2008
Most Adults Say Libraries and Books Still Relevant in the Digital Era
Just over half of adults (52%) say it is more important for children to learn to do research using the internet than libraries.
April 21, 2008
24% To Celebrate Earth Day
On April 22, 24% of Americans say they will do something to celebrate Earth Day. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 64% have no such plans.
April 21, 2008
61% Concerned About Airline Safety
Despite safety concerns, just 33% of all adults believe that the industry needs more government regulation.
April 16, 2008
Those Who Feel Good About Their Finances More Likely to Attend Church
Among Americans who believe their personal finances are getting better, 67% say that faith and religion are Very Important in their lives. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also found that, among those whose finances are getting worse, 55% consider faith and religion that important.
April 2, 2008
51% Say High Gas Prices Have Big Lifestyle Impact
At a time when gas prices are reaching record high averages nationwide, many are feeling the financial squeeze.
March 25, 2008
The Presidential Race Has Everyone’s Attention
This year’s presidential election, marked by a lengthy and ruthless pursuit of the nomination by the Democratic candidates, has captured nearly everybody’s attention.
March 22, 2008
As Christians Prepare to Celebrate Easter, 76% Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead
A recent Rasmussen Reports survey found that 83% of American adults believe the person known to history as Jesus Christ actually walked the earth around two-thousand years ago.
March 19, 2008
28% Say Spring is Favorite Time of Year
As spring is officially set to begin this week, 28% say the upcoming season is their favorite time of year. That’s similar to the 33% who label summer as their favorite season and identical to the 28% who name the fall as their best months.
March 17, 2008
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Nearly half of Americans (48%) say they’ll wear green to honor the holiday, 20% will mark the occasion with a drink.
March 7, 2008
54% Aware of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday
Daylight Savings Time takes place on Sunday at 2 a.m. A recent Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 adults found most (54%) adults were correctly able to identify that the time change occurs on March 9. Thirty-one percent (31%) weren’t sure when they needed to change their clocks.
February 18, 2008
President’s Day Often Ignored, but Washington and Lincoln Still Legendary
Presidents’ Day can lay claim to being one of the nation’s oldest holidays, tracing its heritage all the way back to the late-eighteenth and early nineteenth century when people across the land celebrated the birthday of Revolutionary War Hero and the nation’s first President, George Washington.
February 14, 2008
18% Dread Valentine’s Day
A recent Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 42% of adults are looking forward to Valentine’s Day while 18% are dreading it. Thirty-seven percent (37%) are neither dreading nor looking forward to February 14th.
January 25, 2008
75% Expect Alternative Fuel Cars Within a Decade
Seventy-five percent (75%) of American adults believe that the U.S. Auto Industry is at least somewhat likely to develop an automobile that runs on something other than gasoline in the next ten years.
January 21, 2008
79% Have Favorable Opinion of Dr. Martin Luther King
Seventy-nine percent (79%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of Dr. Martin Luther King. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 15% offer an unfavorable opinion.
January 18, 2008
51% Say Security More Important than Privacy
Fifty-one percent (51%) of Americans say that Security is more important than privacy.
January 10, 2008
Nearly Half of Adults Say It is Not Possible to Succeed in Business Today Without Using the Internet
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that 49% of adults say it is not possible to succeed in business today without using the internet. Thirty-one percent (31%) disagreed.
December 29, 2007
54% Say 2007 Was a Good Year Personally, Just 35% Say It a Good Year for USA
In terms of their own personal life, most Americans (54%) say that 2007 was either a good year, an excellent year, or one of the best years ever in their life.
December 7, 2007
85% Say Parents Should Have Right to Spank Children, 30% Say Teachers Should Be Able to Spank Students
Eighty-five percent (85%) of American adults believe that parents should have the right to spank their children.
November 9, 2007
71% Have Favorable Opinion of U.S. Military
This Veterans Day, 71% of adults have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 11% hold an unfavorable view while 18% who are not sure.
