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April 7, 2009

64% of Americans Are Comfortable Using Credit Cards Online

Most adults (64%) who use the internet at least occasionally say they are very or somewhat comfortable using credit cards to make purchases online, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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April 5, 2009

22% Pick Boston Red Sox to Win 2009 World Series

It’s opening day of the 2009 Major League Baseball season, and participants in the latest Rasmussen Prediction Challenge think the title of World Series Champion will go back to an American League team this year.

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April 4, 2009

46% Say UNC Will Take NCAA Tournament

The University of North Carolina Tar Heels are well ahead of the competition in the latest Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge, with 46% predicting the team will win this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament.

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April 2, 2009

61% Are Confident Online and Other Sources Can Replace Newspapers

This is the finding that struggling daily newspapers don’t want to hear: 61% of American adults are confident that online and other news sources will make up the difference and report things people want to know about if many newspapers go out of business.

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March 31, 2009

Most Americans Okay With Office Pools But Don’t Play

Nine percent (9%) percent of men are either in a pool or know a family members who’s in one, compared to six percent (6%) of women.

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March 25, 2009

Nearly One-Third of Younger Americans See Colbert, Stewart As Alternatives to Traditional News Outlets

Nearly one-third of Americans under the age of 40 say satirical news-oriented television programs like The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart are taking the place of traditional news outlets.

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March 24, 2009

The Word Is -- A Tie -- For Stewart, Colbert and Miller

The results are in for the showdown of the cable news political comics – and it’s a tie. Among those who know who they are, that is.

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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.

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March 17, 2009

18% Say Economy Has Caused Bad Blood With Family or Friends

For some Americans, the current economic crisis is bad for more than business.

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March 13, 2009

43% Agree With Obama’s Call for National Curriculum and Grading Standards

Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans agree with President Obama’s proposal to require all schools nationwide to follow the same standards for curriculum and grading.

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March 10, 2009

37% Have Put Off Medical Procedures To Save Money

Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Americans say they have postponed a medical procedure in the past six months to save money, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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March 7, 2009

Tick-Tock: 59% Know This Sunday’s the Day to Change the Clock

Daylight Savings Time begins again on Sunday, March 8, and 9% of adults correctly identified this Sunday as the day to change their clocks, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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March 5, 2009

Online News Sources Seen As Reliable As Local Papers

Fifty-two percent (52%) of Americans say they go online and use the Internet every day or nearly every day, and most of those adults now find online reporting comparable to that in their local newspaper.

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March 4, 2009

30% Read Local Print Newspaper Regularly, Just 8% Read It Online That Way

Just 30% of Americans say they read a print version of their local newspaper every day or nearly every day, but under the age of 40, only half as many (15%) say the same.

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March 3, 2009

For 51%, Bad Economy Means Skipping Pro Sports Events

Most Americans (51%) say the country's current economic crisis will prevent them from going to a professional sporting event this year, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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February 24, 2009

Predictors Get It Right on Oscars

Two out of three isn’t bad.

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February 24, 2009

51% Oppose Outdoor Smoking Ban

While an increasing number of states have banned smoking in public places like bars and restaurants, most Americans (51%) don’t think smoking should be banned in all public air spaces, such as beaches and parks.

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February 21, 2009

Most Think 'Slumdog Millionaire' Will Win Best Picture Oscar

The Oscars are just two days away, and our readers have made their predictions in this year’s three major categories.

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February 19, 2009

40% Say Marijuana Should Be Legalized

The marijuana debate has come a long way since “Reefer Madness.”

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February 17, 2009

Most Americans Like Phelps But Say Kellogg’s Right To Drop Him

Michael Phelps swam right into a mess when a British tabloid last month published photos of the 14-time Olympic gold medalist smoking marijuana.