Americans Say Media Needs to Look More Before It Leaps
Most Americans still think the media is in too big a hurry.
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February 23, 2017
February 23, 2017
Surprise! Cable Viewers Watch the Hosts They Trust
Trust drives viewership, or vice versa, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey.
February 14, 2017
Americans Say No To Body Cameras For Teachers
Though Americans place a lack of discipline high on the list of problems in public schools today, most don’t think teachers in the United States should follow the lead of some in the United Kingdom who are wearing body cameras to record students’ behavior.
February 13, 2017
Americans View Teaching As Important But Not Desirable Profession
Americans continue to place high importance on teaching as a profession but don’t think many are clamoring to become teachers.
February 9, 2017
Americans Like School Choice, More Power For States In Education
Democrats unsuccessfully opposed newly-confirmed Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, but many Americans share her views on some key areas in education.
February 3, 2017
Americans More Confident in Children’s Futures
More Americans see a brighter future for the kids.
January 24, 2017
Most Want to Continue Subsidies to PBS, NPR
President Trump reportedly wants to cut taxpayer funding of PBS and NPR, but most Americans are opposed.
January 18, 2017
Americans Warm to Police, Commercial Drone Use
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department has announced that it will use unmanned drones in certain criminal situations, as support for both police and commercial drone use continues to rise.
January 11, 2017
Few See Hollywood Celebs As Good Role Models
Following Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech criticizing incoming President Donald Trump, most Americans see Hollywood celebrities as politically to the left of them and dismiss the stars as poor role models.
January 10, 2017
Many Pass on Medical Checkups, Prescriptions Due to Cost
As Congress and the next president wrestle with what to do with Obamacare, many Americans continue to feel the pinch of high health care costs.
January 5, 2017
30% Know A Murder Victim
A surprising number of Americans know someone who has been murdered.
January 3, 2017
Americans Are Feeling Good About 2017
Americans are less than thrilled about the way 2016 turned out but are feeling good about the year ahead.
December 30, 2016
May the Force Be With Her
Actress-writer Carrie Fisher, best known for portraying Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films, passed away this week, capping a year marked by a seemingly high number of major celebrity deaths. Most Americans remember her fondly.
December 29, 2016
44% Resolve to Do Better Next Year
It’s almost time to bid 2016 farewell, and some Americans already have big plans for 2017.
December 26, 2016
Fewer Americans Use The Postal Service This Holiday Season
Americans say they didn’t use the U.S. Postal Service quite as much this holiday season, but they give the federal agency slightly higher marks for its job performance than they have in the pa
December 23, 2016
20% of Men Are Last-Minute Shoppers This Christmas
As usual, men are waiting to the last minute to do their holiday shopping, but they’re also planning to spend more than women compared to a year ago.
December 23, 2016
Americans Are Ready for a Joyous Christmas
Americans overwhelmingly continue to celebrate Christmas, and it remains the nation's top holiday.
December 22, 2016
More Are Going A-Visiting This Christmas Season
More Americans will be having guests for the holidays.
December 20, 2016
Are Safe Spaces, Trigger Warnings Hurting College Graduates?
Americans believe more strongly than ever that the primary reason for attending college is to get a better job, but many think the attempt by an increasing number of colleges and universities to create stress-free environments through "safe spaces" and other tools will end up hurting graduates in the real world.
