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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June 1, 2009
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 7, 2009
80% Say Life Experiences Teach More Than College
Eighty-percent (80%) of Americans believe that individuals learn more practical skills through life experience and work rather than through college. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 9% disagree and say more is learned in college.
May 7, 2009
34% Predicted Iraheta Would Be Eliminated from ‘American Idol’
Nearly a third (34%) of participants in this week’s Rasmussen Prediction Challenge correctly predicted that Allison Iraheta would be the next contestant eliminated from ‘American Idol.’ Iraheta, however, wasn’t their first choice. Thirty-eight percent (38%) thought Kris Allen would be leaving last night’s show.
