Heat Wave: 67% Suspect Climate Change Makes Summer Worse
With many parts of the country experiencing a record heat wave, more Americans now think climate change is to blame.
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June 26, 2025
June 24, 2025
America’s Favorite State? (Hint: Sunshine)
Perhaps not everybody in America wants to live in Florida, but it’s still at the top of the list.
June 20, 2025
44% Say George Floyd Protests Made Race Relations Worse
Most Americans don’t think race relations in the country are getting better, and many believe the 2020 unrest after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis made things worse.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that just 19% of American Adults think the protests over the death of George Floyd made race relations better, while 44% say the protests that erupted in May 2020 made race relations worse and 26% believe the protests did not make much difference. Eleven percent (11%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
June 18, 2025
60% Say Kids Need Summer Camp
A majority of Americans still believe summer camp is an important experience for children.
June 10, 2025
Summer Jobs: Most Expect Tough Market for Youth
Americans overwhelmingly think it’s important for young people to have jobs when school’s out, but expect it will be tough for many to find work this summer.
June 6, 2025
Dating? 37% of Young Singles Aren’t Interested
Amid reports that the dating scene has turned toxic, more than a third of young singles say they’re not interested right now.
June 6, 2025
Culture, Not Standard of Living, Has Gotten Worse
Most Americans say their standard of living hasn’t declined since their teenage years, but definitely see a downhill trend in the culture.
June 4, 2025
Vacation Time: 48% Expect to Get Away This Summer
Summer’s here, and about half of Americans say they’re planning on a vacation.
May 29, 2025
COVID-19: 51% Suspect Heart Damage From Vaccine
In the wake of recent warnings from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), about half of Americans think vaccines against the COVID-19 virus may have caused heart problems for some patients.
May 26, 2025
Memorial Day Means Summer’s Here!
The annual holiday honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. military also marks the beginning of summer, most Americans say.
May 23, 2025
High School Grads Unprepared for Jobs, College, Most Say
As high school seniors across the country get ready to collect their diplomas, less than a third of Americans believe new graduates are prepared for the future.
May 21, 2025
28% Think New Pope Will Be Better Than Francis
Chicago native Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost made history this month as Pope Leo XIV became the first American to lead the Catholic Church.
May 13, 2025
37% Rarely Or Never Attend Religious Services
About two-thirds of Americans consider faith an important part of their lives, built far fewer frequently attend services at their place of worship.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 66% of American Adults say religious faith is important to their daily lives – down slightly from 70% in April 2024 – including 41% who consider faith Very Important. Thirty-percent (30%) don’t view religious faith as important to their daily lives, including 16% who say it’s Not At All Important. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
May 7, 2025
COVID-19: Did the Experts Get It Right?
Five years after the COVID-19 virus emerged, Americans remain divided over whether health experts were right or wrong in their advice on dealing with the pandemic.
April 29, 2025
67% of Reddit Users Find It a Good Source for News
The Reddit website is useful for keeping up with current events, according to most of those who use the platform.
April 25, 2025
Class of 2025: Most Still See Tough Job Market for College Grades
College graduation season is approaching and most Americans still believe new grads will have trouble finding jobs.
April 23, 2025
Americans Still Buying More Guns
Americans are already the best-armed civilians in the world, but about one-fifth of them added more to their arsenal in the past year.
April 22, 2025
Earth Day: Just 33% Think It’s Helping
Today is Earth Day, but only a third of Americans see it making a difference for the environment.
April 17, 2025
Most Don’t Blame Rachel Zegler for ‘Snow White’ Flop
Disney’s live-action remake of “Snow White” has been a bomb at the box office, but most Americans don’t think the film’s outspoken star is mostly to blame.
April 15, 2025
51% Say Lawsuits Drive Up Costs
Most Americans believe they’re paying more for goods and services because of the costs imposed by lawsuits.
