From May 6-7, 2009, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 adults the following question "How long will it be before daily newspapers go out of business?--less than three years, three to five years, five to ten years, ten to twenty years or they'll never go out of business?" We'd like you to please predict the percentage who will say it will take less than three years for daily newspapers to go out of business.
From May 6-7, 2009, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 adults the following question: "What is your primary source for local news?--television, newspapers, the internet or the radio?" We'd like you to please predict the percentage who will say their primary source for local news is newspapers.
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of likely voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, representing the highest level of optimism since the fall of 2004.
Fifty-six percent (56%) of American adults say that every American should receive further education after high school by attending either a college or vocational school. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 30% disagree and 13% are not sure.
Three-out-of-four American voters (75%) say that businesses do a better job than government agencies when it comes to handling customer service issues. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that only 11% take the opposite view and believe that government bodies do a better job.
You expect some people to write a book. You see their name when you're scrolling titles or actually looking at books, and you say, of course he or she would write a book.
Only four contestants are left on ‘American Idol’ and this week’s Rasmussen Prediction Challenge is the tightest one yet.
Does anyone take serious words seriously anymore here in Washington?
From May 5-6, 2009, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 likely voters the following question "Is it possible for Israel and the Palestinians to live side by side in peace?" We'd like you to please predict the percentage who will say "yes," Israel and the Palestinians can live side by side in peace.
The Rasmussen Consumer Index measures consumer confidence on a daily basis.The lowest level ever recorded occurred on the morning of December 17, 2008 when it was 56.8. For current data and other information, visit http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/indexes/rasmussen_consumer_index.
Rasmussen Reports interviews 500 likely voters daily if they approve or disapprove of President Barack Obama's job performance. We'd like you to predict what Obama's Approval Index will be on June 30, 2009. The Index is determined by subtracting the strongly approve rating from the number who strongly disapprove.
For just the second time in more than five years of daily or weekly tracking, Republicans now lead Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
Abortion is often a controversial topic in America. Last week, Rasmussen Reports surveyed 1,000 adults to see if they thought getting an abortion in this country was too easy, too hard or about right. Our Predictify question specifically asked for participants toguess what percentage of people would say it is too easy to get an abortion in the United States. Predictify member kt8268 was the first to predict the correct answer of 52%.
Just 35% of American voters believe that a free market economy is the same as a capitalist economy. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 38% disagree and 27% are not sure.
The overwhelming majority of Americans seem unfazed by the furor over swine flu, but most are washing their hands more than usual.
As tornadoes, thunder and lightning rampaged across the Heartland last week, the crowds piled up at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Every bar stool had someone on it, and restaurant lines stretched down the corridors.
Why are most newspaper reporters and editors liberal? I've been working in the business for more than 20 years, and I can't give a quick, definitive answer to the question. But I do think a contributing factor is that editors, like other managers, tend to hire and reward staffers who think as they do. They see their positions as neutral, which is human nature -- and is reinforced by the fact that the folks in the desks around them vote the same way they do.
Sixty-four percent (64%) of Americans say 17-year-olds should be required to consult a parent before taking the so-called “morning after” pill to prevent pregnancy.
Fifty-two percent (52%) of Americans nationwide say the University of Notre Dame should have followed guidelines set by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and refrained from awarding an honorary degree to President Obama.
The economy remains the top issue for most Americans, but national security and the War on Terror are considered very important by 70% of voters nationwide, the highest level found since September 2007.
