35% Say They’re Overweight
While most Americans say they are not overweight now, over half admit to dieting at one point in their life.
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August 28, 2011
August 27, 2011
74% Say Americans Watch Too Much TV
Earlier this month, a new study made headlines by suggesting that every hour spent watching television after age 25 will shorten a person’s lifespan by 22 minutes. While just over half of adults admit to watching TV every day or nearly everyday, they overwhelmingly believe that Americans in general watch the tube too much.
August 27, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 27, 2011
Even as a hurricane of perhaps historic dimensions closes in on the East Coast, the real storm in the country remains the beat-up and begging economy. Americans also continue to show little confidence in the president and the federal government to make a difference.
August 26, 2011
55% Say Abortion Morally Wrong Most of the Time
Slightly more voters continue to classify themselves as pro-choice rather than pro-life when it comes to abortion, but a majority still believes it is morally wrong.
August 26, 2011
26% Say U.S. Public Schools Provide World-Class Education
While most adults agree with President Obama that a world-class education is the most important factor in the success of America’s children and status in the world, most don’t think U.S. public schools provide that level of education.
August 26, 2011
54% Say States Should Be Able To Opt Out of Federal Programs
Most voters continue to believe states should be able to ignore federal programs they don’t like, especially if the federal government doesn’t help pay for them.
August 26, 2011
New Low: 29% Give Obama Good or Excellent Marks on Economy
The economy remains the top issue on the minds of voters while perceptions of President Obama’s handling of the issue has fallen to a new low.
August 25, 2011
65% Trust Their Own Economic Judgment Over Obama’s
Most voters continue to blame the struggling economy on the recession that began during the Bush administration, but the number that trusts their own economic judgment more than the president’s is at a new high.
August 25, 2011
Economy Still Top Issue on Voters’ Minds
The economy continues to be the number one issue on voters’ minds. At the same time, voter perceptions on the importance of national security and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have fallen to new lows.
August 25, 2011
50% Believe Fed Government Has Too Much Influence Over States, 11% Say Not Enough
Americans overall tend to trust governments closer to home rather than the federal government and worry that the team in DC has too much influence over state governments. However, Democrats and those who are politically liberal take an entirely different view.
August 25, 2011
Scott Brown No Shoe-in for Re-election in Mass By Froma Harrop
When Scott Brown was elected U.S. senator from Massachusetts in a special election last year, Republicans rejoiced. They had wrested the Senate seat held by the late liberal icon Edward Kennedy in a Democratic stronghold.
August 25, 2011
In Ohio, Labor Showdown Looms By Kyle Kondik
In the vengeful world of politics, what goes around often comes around.
August 25, 2011
49% Say Illegal Immigrants Perform Jobs U.S. Citizens Won’t Do
While voters have consistently supported tough penalties on employers who hire illegal immigrants, nearly half believe that illegal immigrants do the jobs Americans don’t want to do.
August 25, 2011
Traveling Back to the Future on Intercity Buses By Michael Barone
Not long ago, I wrote about how the private sector outraces and laps government. While governments dither and dispute, the private sector discovers.
August 24, 2011
14% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
Just 14% of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, August 21.
August 24, 2011
64% Say Primary Objective of Businesses: Create Jobs
Most Americans think businesses should focus on the greater good of their fellow citizens, not just those on the inside.
August 24, 2011
Obama 43% Perry 40%
President Obama continues to lead all named Republicans in early polling on the 2012 race for the White House, but the numbers suggest a competitive race may be possible.
August 24, 2011
45% Say Government Should Reduce Spending on Roads and Highways Until Budget is Balanced
The Obama administration is expected to announce more infrastructure spending as part of a new jobs plan in September, but Americans still think private companies will do more to create jobs than the government can.
August 24, 2011
GOP Voters Put A Bit More Faith in Candidate’s Private Sector Experience
Republican voters want to have it both ways: They like a presidential candidate with business and government experience but rate life in the private sector as slightly more important.
August 23, 2011
Election 2012: Generic Republican 48%, Obama 43%
A generic Republican candidate now holds a five-point advantage over President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up for the week ending Sunday, August 21.
