This past week, President Obama signed into law a measure that, for the first time, gives the federal government the authority to regulate all foods at schools, including what's in vending machines. But most Americans would rather see that authority in someone else's hands.
The holiday season is meant to be joyful and uplifting, but Americans aren’t as enthusiastic this year as they have been in the past.
Americans appear to be in a more charitable mood this holiday season than they were last year.
The countdown to Christmas continues.
It becomes a hot-button issue this time every year: Should religious symbols be displayed on public land, or is that a violation of the long-standing separation between church and state? While legal battles continue to arise, Americans still overwhelmingly support such displays.
Just over half of American adults are concerned about the safety of toys being sold this holiday season despite the fact that most have yet to buy a toy recalled for safety reasons.
Americans appear slightly more likely to travel this holiday season than they were a year ago.
One-out-of-two Americans now use some sort of social networking site such as Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn or Twitter, but an overwhelming majority of Adults are concerned about the safety of personal information on these sites.
An overwhelming majority of Americans celebrate Christmas, and for most of those who celebrate, it's a religious holiday rather than a secular one despite the strong commercial overtones of the season.
As Christmas nears, more Americans have completed their holiday shopping, but most still have not checked all the names off their list.
Very few Americans are offended when someone wishes them a “Merry Christmas,” but most are more likely to say “Happy Holidays” to someone else rather than risk offending them.
Many Americans are getting into the Christmas spirit this holiday season but maybe not quite as many as last year.
Most Americans are in the decorating mood when it comes to the holiday season, but they still have work to do.
They’re off and running, but Black Friday doesn’t appear to have given the boost to holiday shopping that it did a year ago.
As Americans crowd stores nationwide, most still prefer being greeted by signs that say “Merry Christmas” rather than “Happy Holidays.”
As Americans descend on stores nationwide for the sales day known as Black Friday, one-third of Adults agree that holiday shopping is an unpleasant chore. Still, nearly half disagree and say gift shopping for friends and loved ones is a fun activity.
Most Americans continue to view Thanksgiving as one of the nation's most important holidays. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 54% of Adults think of Thanksgiving Day that way. Only four percent (4%) say it's one of the least important holidays, while 40% say it’s somewhere in between.
It’s no secret that the holiday season is a time of joy, sharing - and eating. Nearly half of Americans admit they will most likely overindulge this Thanksgiving, too.
More Americans are choosing to avoid the crowds this holiday season by shopping for gifts online.
Americans are being a little less tight with their money this holiday season, but most still plan to spend less than they did a year ago.
