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June 9, 2009

32% Say Cost Has Kept Them From Filling A Prescription

Nearly one-out-of-three Americans (32%) say they have not filled a prescription because the cost was too high, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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June 9, 2009

Many Think Octomom, Jon and Kate Exploiting Their Children

Children have been starring on television from Day One, but their presence on two reality shows - one already a hot hit, the other a hit in the making - have Americans wondering if the children are being taken advantage of.

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June 1, 2009

28% Likely To Watch Conan O'Brien on "Tonight Show," But Carson Still King

Conan O'Brien officially replaces Jay Leno as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" today, but Johnny Carson is still the king of late-night comedy.

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May 28, 2009

Only 20% of Air Travelers Willing To Pay More for On-Time Take-off

You’re on time, but the airline isn’t.
That’s a frequent complaint from airline passengers, and Congress is being urged to put the airlines on official notice with a Passengers’ Bill of Rights that includes provisions for delayed takeoffs.

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May 26, 2009

58% Say Economy Forcing Cuts in Their Summer Vacation Spending

The number of Americans who plan to take a summer vacation has held steady from last year despite the worsening economy, but 58% of those vacation goers say economic conditions are forcing them to cut back on their holiday spending.

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May 25, 2009

53% Believe Intelligent Life Is Likely On Other Planets

Most of us still think they’re out there.
Fifty-three percent (53%) of U.S. voters say it’s likely that intelligent life exists on other planets, including 28% who say it is Very Likely.

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May 25, 2009

53% Believe Intelligent Life Is Likely On Other Planets

Most of us still think they’re out there.
Fifty-three percent (53%) of U.S. voters say it’s likely that intelligent life exists on other planets, including 28% who say it is Very Likely.

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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.

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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.

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May 21, 2009

Only 29% in Minnesota Say Vikings Should Sign Brett Favre

Will he or won’t he? And if he does, will it matter?

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May 21, 2009

Surprise Winner of “American Idol” Fooled Most of Our Predictors, Too

Season eight of "American Idol" is over, and like nearly every other week of our ‘Idol’ Prediction Challenge, the majority of predictors called it wrong.

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May 20, 2009

47% Say Hubble Space Telescope Worth The Cost

Voters continue to be big supporters of NASA and the manned space program, but they’re a little less sure about the value of the Hubble Space Telescope, the subject of a high-profile astronaut repair job completed on Tuesday.

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May 20, 2009

52% Predict Lambert Will Be Crowned 'American Idol'

Tonight's the night, and our predictors are calling it close for the final two contestants on "American Idol."

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May 19, 2009

69% Say College Degree Still a Good Investment

Sixty-nine percent (69%) of American adults say a college degree is still a good financial investment in today’s economic environment.

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May 19, 2009

40% of Catholics Say Priests Should Be Allowed To Marry, 39% Disagree

U.S. Catholics are evenly divided over whether the church should change its policy of centuries and allow priests to marry.

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May 14, 2009

84% Say English Should Be America’s Official Language

Eighty-four percent (84%) of Americans say English should be the official language of the United States. Only nine percent (9%) disagree, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Seven percent (7%) are not sure.

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May 12, 2009

65% Say Daily Papers Will Be Gone In Ten Years

Just 18% of Americans say daily newspapers will never go out of business, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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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.

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May 8, 2009

42% Like Congress’ ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Car Plan

Americans give mixed reviews to Congress’ “Cash for Clunkers” plan to encourage the purchase of new, more fuel-efficient cars.

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May 8, 2009

Winner of Our Prediction Challenge: Is It Possible for Israel & the Palestinians Live Side By Side in Peace?

Conflict between Israel and Iran still exists today. One of this week's Prediction Challenges asked predictors if it was indeed possible for Israel & the Palestinians live side by side in peace. The Rasmussen Reports survey found that 40% say Israelis, Palestinians can peacefully coexist.