Halloween's Here, and Most Say It's Not Just for Kids
Most Americans say Halloween is one of the country's least important holidays, but they also think it's not just a holiday for kids.
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October 31, 2009
October 30, 2009
23% Believe in Ghosts, Do You?
BOOOOO! If things that go bump in the night scare you, chances are you’re among the 23% of American adults who believe in ghosts.
October 27, 2009
66% See No Need to Change “Halloween”
Many schools are replacing the word "Halloween" with “Fall Festival” because of negative connotations some see in the long-standing holiday name. But a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 66% of adults do not think it’s a good idea to change the name.
October 12, 2009
24% Say America Should No Longer Honor Columbus With A Holiday
Intrepid explorer who discovered America or merciless oppressor of the native peoples who already lived here? Some historians paint a darker picture of Christopher Columbus these days, and nearly a quarter (24%) of adults now don't think America should honor him with a national holiday.
September 7, 2009
Only 13% Rate Labor Day One of the Nation's Most Important Holidays
Just 13% of Americans now believe that Labor Day is one of the nation's most important holidays, down seven points from a year ago.
September 6, 2009
59% Celebrate Labor Day As The End of Summer
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Americans celebrate Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer.
July 4, 2009
62% Agree Fourth of July Is One of America’s Most Important Holidays
Most Americans (62%) agree that the Fourth of July is one of the country’s most important holidays. That figure is up four points from last year.
July 3, 2009
Americans Still Embrace Ideals from Declaration of Independence
Americans are celebrating the nation's 233rd birthday, and the words of the Declaration of Independence will be heard at countless patriotic ceremonies across the land. The core ideals articulated by those words are still embraced by solid majorities of the American public.
June 30, 2009
82% Would Choose Living in U.S. Over Anywhere Else
As America prepares to celebrate its 233rd birthday this weekend, 82% of American adults say that if given the choice of living anywhere in the world, they would still choose to live in the United States.
June 21, 2009
62% Plan To Visit Dad on Father’s Day
Sixty-two percent (62%) of American adults whose parents are still living say they will visit their fathers this Sunday for Father's Day. That's up five points from last year's Father's Day survey.
June 19, 2009
Most Agree That Being A Father Is A Man's Most Important Role
With Father's Day coming this weekend, the overwhelming majority of Americans remain quite clear that being a dad is serious business.
May 25, 2009
44% Rank Memorial Day As One of Nation's Most Important Holidays
Forty-four percent (44%) of Americans say Memorial Day, which honors those who gave their lives for our country, is the one of the nation's most important holidays.
May 24, 2009
75% Have Favorable Opinion of U.S. Military This Memorial Day
As the nation prepares to celebrate Memorial Day honoring those who lost their lives in military service, 75% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military.
May 9, 2009
66% Say Being a Mother Is A Woman's Most Important Role
This Mother’s Day, two-out-of-three adults (66%) believe that being a mother is the most important role for a woman to fill. Only 17% disagree and 16% are not sure.
April 22, 2009
Only 31% Believe Americans Environmentally Aware
Wednesday is Earth Day, a day first celebrated 39 years ago to inspire awareness and appreciation of the environment. But, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey, only 31% of American adults believe their fellow countrymen are environmentally aware.
April 11, 2009
79% Believe Jesus Christ Rose from the Dead
As Christians gather to celebrate Easter this Sunday, the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 88% of adults nationwide think the person known to history as Jesus Christ actually walked the earth 2,000 years ago.
April 10, 2009
For Most Americans, Easter Is An Important Holiday
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Americans say Easter is one of the nation’s most important holidays, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That's up seven points from a year ago.
March 17, 2009
48% Will Wear Green on St. Patrick’s Day
Nearly one-out-of two-Americans (48%) plan to wear green today to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
February 16, 2009
Americans Rate Lincoln As Most Influential President
It’s a good thing today’s holiday isn’t Father’s Day because the Father of our Country sure isn’t getting much respect.
February 13, 2009
69% Hope To Dine with Someone Special On Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is Saturday, and the one thing most Americans (69%) want to do to celebrate is dine with someone special. Only eight percent (8%) would prefer flowers instead. Seven percent (7%) want candy, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports survey.
