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May 14, 2008

40% Believe Cook Should Be Crowned the Next American Idol

With one week remaining in American Idol’s seventh season, a plurality (43%) of fans believe that singer-songwriter Syesha Mercado should be the next contestant eliminated.

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May 10, 2008

64% Say Being Mom is Most Important Role for a Woman to Fill

Thirty-one percent (31%) of Americans say that Mothers’ Day is one of the nation’s most important holidays. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that only 8% believe it’s one of the least important while most—59%--place it somewhere in between.

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May 8, 2008

Rockstar? By Susan Estrich

Rockstar is the name of the company that is rolling wheelbarrows of money to the bank this week, projected to rack up something on the order of $400 million in revenue from the sale of six million copies of its newest video game sensation, Grand Theft Auto IV.

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May 7, 2008

64% Say Being a Teacher is One of America’s Most Important Jobs

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 64% of adults believe being a teacher is one of the most important jobs in our country today. A fifth of adults (20%) disagree. Sixty-nine percent (69%) of women along with 59% of men.

May 4, 2008

54% Say Push for Alternative Energy Sources Driving Up Food Prices

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 54% of American adults believe that the push for alternative energy sources is driving up food prices.

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April 29, 2008

American Idol Fans Say Castro Should Be the Next to Go

With just five contestants remaining, American Idol fans already have their picks on who should be eliminated and who will win the competition.

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April 24, 2008

Most Adults Say Libraries and Books Still Relevant in the Digital Era

Just over half of adults (52%) say it is more important for children to learn to do research using the internet than libraries.

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April 21, 2008

24% To Celebrate Earth Day

On April 22, 24% of Americans say they will do something to celebrate Earth Day. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 64% have no such plans.

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April 21, 2008

61% Concerned About Airline Safety

Despite safety concerns, just 33% of all adults believe that the industry needs more government regulation.

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April 16, 2008

Those Who Feel Good About Their Finances More Likely to Attend Church

Among Americans who believe their personal finances are getting better, 67% say that faith and religion are Very Important in their lives. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also found that, among those whose finances are getting worse, 55% consider faith and religion that important.

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April 10, 2008

31% Say Bush Should Boycott Olympic Ceremonies

Thirty-one percent (31%) of American voters believe President Bush should boycott the opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games this summer in Beijing.

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April 2, 2008

51% Say High Gas Prices Have Big Lifestyle Impact

At a time when gas prices are reaching record high averages nationwide, many are feeling the financial squeeze.

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March 25, 2008

The Presidential Race Has Everyone’s Attention

This year’s presidential election, marked by a lengthy and ruthless pursuit of the nomination by the Democratic candidates, has captured nearly everybody’s attention.

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March 22, 2008

As Christians Prepare to Celebrate Easter, 76% Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead

A recent Rasmussen Reports survey found that 83% of American adults believe the person known to history as Jesus Christ actually walked the earth around two-thousand years ago.

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March 19, 2008

28% Say Spring is Favorite Time of Year

As spring is officially set to begin this week, 28% say the upcoming season is their favorite time of year. That’s similar to the 33% who label summer as their favorite season and identical to the 28% who name the fall as their best months.

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March 17, 2008

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Nearly half of Americans (48%) say they’ll wear green to honor the holiday, 20% will mark the occasion with a drink.

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March 7, 2008

54% Aware of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday

Daylight Savings Time takes place on Sunday at 2 a.m. A recent Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 adults found most (54%) adults were correctly able to identify that the time change occurs on March 9. Thirty-one percent (31%) weren’t sure when they needed to change their clocks.

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March 3, 2008

American Idol Fans Sing Praises to Judges

It’s no secret that American Idol continues to strike high notes with its ratings. Most recently, three nights of Idol beat out the Oscars in the ratings.

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February 29, 2008

17% Say the Boston Red Sox Will Win Another World Series

Baseball fans foresee another good year for the World Champion Boston Red Sox even before the start of Spring Training.

February 18, 2008

President’s Day Often Ignored, but Washington and Lincoln Still Legendary

Presidents’ Day can lay claim to being one of the nation’s oldest holidays, tracing its heritage all the way back to the late-eighteenth and early nineteenth century when people across the land celebrated the birthday of Revolutionary War Hero and the nation’s first President, George Washington.