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August 3, 2008
July 28, 2008
Most Adults Plan on Tuning in to Olympic Games, Think U.S. Needs to Win Most Medals
Sixty-one percent (61%) of adults say they are likely to watch a large portion of the Summer Olympics on television in August, but 37% say they probably won’t tune in, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national survey.
July 24, 2008
Most Adults Aware of Weak Dollar’s Impact on Travel
Eighty-two percent (82%) of Americans are aware that the weaker dollar makes it more expensive to travel overseas. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also found that likelihood of foreign travel among adults has decreased significantly over the past two years.
July 3, 2008
72% Plan on Watching Fireworks this Fourth of July
This Friday, 72% of adults plan on celebrating the 232nd birthday of the United States by watching fireworks. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that a quarter of adults (24%) think it unlikely they will attend a fireworks show.
July 3, 2008
82% Say U.S. is Best Place to Live; 41% Say U.S. Lacks Liberty and Justice For All
Eight out of 10 Americans (82%) say they would pick the United States if they had the choice of living anywhere in the world, but half that number (41%) do not believe this is a country with liberty and justice for all.
June 21, 2008
49% Say Government Should Regulate Internet
Nearly half of Americans (49%) believe that the federal government should regulate the Internet the same way it does radio and television, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national survey.
June 14, 2008
71% Believe Being a Father is the Most Important Role a Man Can Fill
Most Americans believe that being a father is the most important role for a man to fill, but they are still more likely to visit their mom on Mother's Day.
June 9, 2008
65% Very Worried Over Rising Food Costs; Half Cutting Back to Afford Food
Sixty-five percent (65%) of American adults are very concerned about rising food prices. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that 50% say they have had to cut back other spending to buy groceries.
June 3, 2008
55% Say Global Warming Leads to Hurricanes
With the hurricane season upon us, 42% expect there to be about the same number of hurricanes this year as there were a year ago.
June 2, 2008
69% Say Price of Gas Impacting Vacation Plans
Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Americans say that the price of gasoline has impacted their summer vacation plans.
May 28, 2008
71% of Adults Believe Gas Prices Will Hit $5/Gallon Before End of Summer
A recent Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 71% of adults believe that the price of gas is at least somewhat likely to reach $5 a gallon before the end of the summer. Just 21% say it is unlikely to reach the $5 mark.
May 26, 2008
Memorial Day: 48% Will Take Time to Honor Those Who Have Given Their Life
On Memorial Day, 2008, 36% of Americans report knowing a relative or close friend who has given their life while serving in the U.S. military. Thirty-seven percent (37%) report knowing someone serving in Iraq at this time.
May 20, 2008
American Idol Fans Split on Who They Think Will Win This Year's Competition
With just one episodes to go, most (51%) American Idol fans have made it clear that David Cook should win this year’s competition.
May 16, 2008
Despite Recent Tragedy, Most Adults Oppose Banning Horse Racing
On May 3, the Kentucky Derby was marked with tragedy when second-place finisher Eight Belles fell to the ground with two broken ankles and was euthanized on the track. The Derby’s 2006 Champion, Barbaro, suffered the same fate after a breakdown at that year’s Preakness.
May 14, 2008
40% Believe Cook Should Be Crowned the Next American Idol
With one week remaining in American Idol’s seventh season, a plurality (43%) of fans believe that singer-songwriter Syesha Mercado should be the next contestant eliminated.
May 10, 2008
64% Say Being Mom is Most Important Role for a Woman to Fill
Thirty-one percent (31%) of Americans say that Mothers’ Day is one of the nation’s most important holidays. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that only 8% believe it’s one of the least important while most—59%--place it somewhere in between.
May 8, 2008
Rockstar? By Susan Estrich
Rockstar is the name of the company that is rolling wheelbarrows of money to the bank this week, projected to rack up something on the order of $400 million in revenue from the sale of six million copies of its newest video game sensation, Grand Theft Auto IV.
May 7, 2008
64% Say Being a Teacher is One of America’s Most Important Jobs
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 64% of adults believe being a teacher is one of the most important jobs in our country today. A fifth of adults (20%) disagree. Sixty-nine percent (69%) of women along with 59% of men.
May 4, 2008
54% Say Push for Alternative Energy Sources Driving Up Food Prices
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 54% of American adults believe that the push for alternative energy sources is driving up food prices.
April 29, 2008
American Idol Fans Say Castro Should Be the Next to Go
With just five contestants remaining, American Idol fans already have their picks on who should be eliminated and who will win the competition.
