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.
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October 8, 2008
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.
September 4, 2008
Radio Tops CD and MP3 Players With Music Fans
Radio still rules the roost for a plurality of music listeners, with CD players and MP3 players trailing and the good old record player a thing of the past.
September 3, 2008
Great Days for The Dark Knight: Moviegoers Rate It Summer's Best Action Movie
In the battle of the blockbusters, Batman came out on top.
September 2, 2008
Best summer ever? Just for a few
Hot fun in the summertime—you bet! But was it the best summer ever? According to just 5% of adults, it was. But that’s not the feeling from the 50% of adults who rate this summer as either fair or poor.
September 1, 2008
54% Celebrate Labor Day As End of Summer, 33% Honor Workers
Most Americans (54%) now celebrate Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 33% say they take the day to celebrate the contributions of workers in society. Twelve percent (12%) are not sure.
August 26, 2008
52% Say Legal Drinking Age Should Remain 21
Just over half of Americans (52%) believe the legal drinking age should stay at 21. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 31% think it should be lowered to 18.
August 21, 2008
Electric Cars, Nuclear Power Seen as Top Non-Drilling Alternatives to Foreign Oil
With energy policy at the center of the current presidential campaign, voters believe electric or hybrid cars and nuclear power plants are more likely than solar or wind power to significantly reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil. Biofuels such as ethanol are seen as even less likely to help.
August 11, 2008
Most Adults Say Starbucks is Overpriced
Seventy-three percent (73%) of adults say Starbucks Coffee is overpriced. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 6% disagree.
August 10, 2008
72% Say Books Best for School Children
With school just around the corner, parents are shopping for new clothes and school supplies, but most adults say a textbook is the most important thing children need to get ahead.
July 24, 2008
Most Adults Aware of Weak Dollar’s Impact on Travel
Eighty-two percent (82%) of Americans are aware that the weaker dollar makes it more expensive to travel overseas. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also found that likelihood of foreign travel among adults has decreased significantly over the past two years.
July 3, 2008
72% Plan on Watching Fireworks this Fourth of July
This Friday, 72% of adults plan on celebrating the 232nd birthday of the United States by watching fireworks. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that a quarter of adults (24%) think it unlikely they will attend a fireworks show.
July 3, 2008
82% Say U.S. is Best Place to Live; 41% Say U.S. Lacks Liberty and Justice For All
Eight out of 10 Americans (82%) say they would pick the United States if they had the choice of living anywhere in the world, but half that number (41%) do not believe this is a country with liberty and justice for all.
June 21, 2008
49% Say Government Should Regulate Internet
Nearly half of Americans (49%) believe that the federal government should regulate the Internet the same way it does radio and television, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national survey.
June 14, 2008
71% Believe Being a Father is the Most Important Role a Man Can Fill
Most Americans believe that being a father is the most important role for a man to fill, but they are still more likely to visit their mom on Mother's Day.
