56% Say Thanksgiving Is One of Most Important Holidays
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Americans view Thanksgiving as one of the nation's most important holidays. That's up three points from a year ago.
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November 26, 2009
November 24, 2009
53% More Thankful This Thanksgiving
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Americans say they are more thankful this Thanksgiving than they were last year at this time.
November 17, 2009
Only 7% Have Used Kindle or Similar Electronic Book Reader
The Kindle is the iPod of text books. It’s a bit bigger in size – not by much – and stores a catalog of your favorite books. At the click of a button, you can download any one of these in just 60 seconds.
November 11, 2009
24% Watch Oprah At Least Occasionally
Nearly one-out-of-four Americans (24%) say they watch daytime television host Oprah Winfrey's program at least occasionally. Eight percent (8%) watch at least once a week, with five percent (5%) watching every day or nearly every day.
November 11, 2009
81% View U.S. Military Favorably This Veterans Day
As the nation honors its veterans today, 81% of Americans say they have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military, the highest finding in five years of surveying by Rasmussen Reports.
November 10, 2009
66% See Military Service As More Stressful Than Most Other Jobs
Sixty-six percent (66%) of American adults believe military service is more stressful than most other occupations, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 10, 2009
Most Americans Favor Big-Screen TVs Over Energy Conservation
California is expected to implement energy-conserving regulations any day now that manufacturers and retailers say will in effect ban the sale of big-screen TVs in the state. Other states are likely to follow the Golden State’s “green” initiative in the months ahead.
November 10, 2009
44% Say With Prices Up, Their Flying Is Down
Forty-four percent (44%) of regular airline travelers say the increase in ticket prices during the holidays is keeping them from flying over Thanksgiving and Christmas.
November 9, 2009
28% Say Today's Veterans Face More Challenges Than Vietnam Returnees
Twenty-eight percent (28%) of adults nationwide believe that veterans of today’s conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan face more challenges when they return home than veterans of the Vietnam War.
November 1, 2009
Only 8% Say They Would Bet on Series This Year
With the World Series in full swing and the Yankees now holding a 2-1 Series lead the critical fourth game of the series is important not just to the teams playing, but also to those who placed a wager on the Fall Classic.
October 31, 2009
84% Know Which Way The Clock Goes Tonight To End DST
Tonight’s the night we say goodbye to Daylight Savings Time.
October 31, 2009
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.
October 30, 2009
55% Want More Instant Replay in Baseball
The majority of baseball fans (55%) say there should be more use of instant replay in the sport, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 30, 2009
69% of Adults Say They Rarely or Never Download Music
The 21st century is becoming better known as the “digital” age, and the “y generation” is far more accustomed to downloading music than taking a trip to the record store. But the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that a majority (69%) of adults still say they rarely or never download music.
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 29, 2009
Americans 50-50 on Tumor Risk from Cell Phones
Americans are as divided in their views of the potential tumor risk from using cell phones as are medical researchers themselves.
October 29, 2009
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.
October 28, 2009
47% Pick Yankees to Win World Series, But More Want A Phillies Repeat
Forty-seven percent (47%) of baseball fans expect the New York Yankees to win their 27th World Series title this year.
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.
