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April 22, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Should a Person Convicted of Drunk Driving for the First Time Receive Mandatory Jail Time?

From April 22-23, 2009, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 adults the following question "Should a person convicted of drunk driving for the first time receive mandatory jail time?" We'd like you to please predict the percentage who will say "yes", a first-time offender should receive mandatory jail time.

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April 22, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Are Drunk Driving Laws Too Tough or Not Tough Enough?

From April 22-23, 2009, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 adults the following question "Are drunk driving laws too tough, not tough enough or are they about right? We'd like you to please predict the percentage who will say that drunk driving laws are not tough enough.

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April 16, 2009

Predict Who Will Be the Next Contestants Eliminated from American Idol

American Idol still has seven contestants remaining thanks to the save that the judges used on Matt Giraud. And because the save was utilized, two contestants will be eliminated on the show on April 22. We want you to predict which two contestants will get the boot on the next episode.

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April 14, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Summer Gas Prices

From April 14-15, 2008, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 adults how high gas prices will go this summer. We’d like you to predict what percentage of people think gas prices will be under $2.00 throughout the course of the summer.

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April 14, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Would You Be Willing to Spend More on a Hybrid Car In Order to Help the Environment?

From April 14-15, 2008, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 adults if they would be willing to spend more for a hybrid car in order to help the environment. We’d like you to predict what percentage of people will say “yes”, they'd willing to spend more for a hybrid car to help the environment.

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April 9, 2009

Predict Who Will Be the Next Contestant Eliminated from American Idol

American Idol is down to its final seven contestants. We want you to predict which contestant will be the next one eliminated from Wednesday's show on April 15.

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April 6, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Which is a Better System - Capitalism or Socialism?

From April 6-7, 2009, Rasmussen Reports is asking adults which system is better - capitalism or socialism? We want you to predict what percentage of people will say capitalism is a better system in American society.

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April 6, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Who Pays a Larger Share of Their Income in Taxes?

From April 6-7, 2009, Rasmussen Reports is asking if they think that the who they think pays a larger share of their income in taxes--wealthy Americans or middle-class Americans. We want you to predict what percentage will say middle income Americans pay a larger share of their income in taxes.

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April 6, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Should Tax System Be Simplified So Everyone Pays Same Percentage of Income Taxes?

From April 6-7, 2009, Rasmussen Reports is asking if they think that the U.S. tax system should be simplified so that everyone pays the same percentage of tax on their income. We want you to predict what percentage of people will say yes and agree everyone should pay the same percentage of income taxes.

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March 30, 2009

Predict Who Will Win This Year's NCAA Championship

The NCAA Tournament has come down to its final four contenders. Connecticut, North Carolina, Michigan State and Villanova will compete for the championship this weekend. Until then, we want you to predict who you think will win the NCAA Championship title.

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March 24, 2009

Predict Whether Tim Geithner Will Still Be Treasury Secretary At The End of 2009

With the current economic crisis and the recent news regarding the bonuses paid out by insurance giant AIG the new Treasury Secretary, Tim Geithner, has been in the news frequently.

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March 23, 2009

Predict the 2009 World Series, Pennant and Division Winners

The 2009 Baseball season will be starting in the next two weeks and Rasmussen Reports has an opportunity for you to predict who you think will win the World Series, American and National League Pennants and each of the league divisions.

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March 23, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: If Someone Earns More than $1 Million a Year, Should They Pay 90% of Their Income in Taxes?

From March 23-24, 2009, Rasmussen Reports is asking if people think high wage workers should be taxed 90% of their income. What percentage of people will say yes and agree that those who earn more than $1 million/year should pay 90% of their income in taxes?

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March 23, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Should the Government Make It Illegal to Pay Athletes & Movie Stars More than $1 Million a Year?

From March 23-24, 2009, we are asking people their thoughts about making it illegal to pay sports figures and movie stars over $1 million per year. We want you to predict how many adults will say "yes", the government should make it illegal to pay athletes and movie stars more than $1 million a year.

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March 17, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Is Most of Bailout Money Going to the People who Created the Economic Crisis?

From March 17-18, 2009, we are asking adults for their opinions on the AIG bailout. We want you to predict what percentage of adults will say "yes", most of the bailout money is going to the executives who created the economic crisis?

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March 17, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Should AIG Executives Be Required to Give Government Money Back?

From March 17-18, 2009, we are asking adults for their opinions on the AIG bailout. We want you to predict how many people you think will say executives of AIG should be required to give the government back the bailout money.

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March 10, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Does the United States Have More Enemies or Friends?

From March 10-11, 2009, we are asking voters if, among the nations of the world, they believe the United States has more enemies or more friends. We want you to predict what percentage of voters will say that the U.S. has more enemies.

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March 10, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Should the U.S. Continue to Participate in the United Nations?

From March 10-11, 2009, we are asking voters if they think the United States should continue to participate in the United Nations. We want you to predict what percentage of voters will say "yes" that the U.S. should continue to be with the United Nations.

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March 2, 2009

John Grisham's THE ASSOCIATE - Weeks at # 1 on The New York Times Best Seller's List

Rasmussen Reports has another opportunity for you to show off you prediction skills.

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March 2, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: How Likely Is It that the Next President after Barack Obama Will Be a Republican?

From March 2-3, 2009, we are asking voters how likely (very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely or not at all likely) it is that the next President after Barack Obama will be a Republican. We want you to predict what percentage of voters will say that it is very likely that our next President after Obama will be from the Republican party.