Vaccinations are common requirements for children all over the country in order to attend public school and college. However, half of American adults (52%) say they are concerned about the safety of vaccinations for children, including 27% who are Very Concerned.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 57% of Americans say the current state of the economy is causing more stress in their families. Thirty-five percent (35%) disagree.
While most Americans still believe public school teachers aren't paid enough, a sizable number don’t think they should be paid when school is out for the summer.
So much for a kinder, gentler America.
In the Internet age, there are still some things that remain old-fashioned, and gambling is apparently one of them.
Most Americans continue to support state-run lotteries as a source of revenue for the government and think casino gambling should be allowed in their state, too.
Americans are cutting back a little less on eating out. Forty-four percent (44%) of Adults say they are going to eat less often than they did six months ago, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. But that's down 12 points from 56% last October.
Many states are offering sales tax-free shopping for school supplies and clothing this month. According to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey, 62% favor such tax holidays, and just 22% oppose them.
Most Americans remain concerned about inappropriate content on television and radio and support continued regulation of the airwaves by the Federal Communications Commission.
In the age of slick sitcoms, reality shows and cable television, 57% of American adults think there is too much inappropriate content on television and radio.
Americans view alcohol and cigarettes as more dangerous than marijuana.
Seventy percent (70%) of adults think concert ticket prices are too high, and only 35% say they have attended a music concert in the last year.
Users of Twitter, the social networking service, are a little less worried about the security of their personal information.
Though most Americans believe children need to spend more time in school, they don’t think extending the school year to a 12-month calendar is a good idea.
With childhood obesity a rising concern in the United States, just over half (52%) of American adults feel that sugary snacks and soft drinks should be banned from sale in schools.
Eighty-seven percent (87%) of Americans feel the media pays too much attention to celebrities, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. But 84% of Adults also admit that Americans pay too much attention to celebrity news and not enough attention to news that has real impact on their lives.
So how do Americans feel about some of the prominent celebrities in the news - for better or worse - in recent days?
Americans have fairly mixed feelings about the government regulating what they eat.
Just over half of Americans communicate via e-mail daily, but if they were charged even a small amount for each one sent, the number of e-mail users drops dramatically.
Roughly half of American Adults think postage stamps cost too much, and they're willing to sacrifice a day of delivery to keep the cost of stamps down.
