Fans See Red Sox, Yankees as Most Likely World Series Champions
Twenty-four percent (24%) of major league baseball fans believe the Boston Red Sox are going to win their second World Series title in just four years this season.
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September 20, 2007
September 17, 2007
Emmy Update: TV Fans on Target with Top Actress Nods
The Emmy winners have officially been announced. Despite a couple of surprise winners from last night’s ceremony, TV fans were right on target for their choice for best actress in a comedy and a drama.
September 16, 2007
Google Challenge: 75% Expect Private Company Will Land Vehicle on Moon Within Five Years
Google (GOOG) is offering prizes totaling $30 million for a private company that can land a vehicle on the moon and transmit video back to earth within five years.
September 6, 2007
Fans Want Ugly Betty to Attract Emmy Award
With the Emmy Awards less than a week away, TV fans have selected their picks for best new drama and comedy of the year.
September 6, 2007
Emmy Awards: Sheen & Fererra TV Fans' Pick to Win Top Comedy Nods
The Emmy awards will be announced on September 16, but if TV fans have their way, two-time nominee Charlie Sheen will win the Emmy for best actor in a comedy.
September 5, 2007
Patriots, Colts Seen as NFL Top Teams for 2007
The NFL season is about to begin and fans of the sport see the New England Patriots as the team most likely to emerge as champions when the season comes to an end.
September 3, 2007
55% Celebrate Labor Day as Unofficial End of Summer
Most Americans (55%) now celebrate Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 32% say they take the day to celebrate the contributions of workers in society.
August 24, 2007
School Has Come Again
It’s that time of year yet again! Time for parents to stock up on supplies, pack lunches and send their children off to one of the most dreaded days of the year—the first day of school.
August 24, 2007
59% Give Thumbs Up to Summer of 2007
Six percent (6%) of Americans rate the summer of 2007 as the best ever and another 53% said this summer was good or excellent.
August 16, 2007
Americans Over 50 Say TV is Best Source of News, Those Under 40 Cite Internet
Americans over 50 name television as the best way to get news and information in today’s world. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that adults under 40 name the Internet as the best source while 40-somethings are divided between those two worlds.
August 7, 2007
Rasmussen Reports Provides Polling Data For New Power of 10 Game Show
On this exciting new show, the contestant who can most accurately predict how the American public will respond to the most intriguing poll questions could walk away winning up to ten million dollars. Rasmussen Reports provides all polling data for the show. The show debuts on CBS Tuesday night, August 7, at 8:00 p.m. on each coast.
August 1, 2007
57% Better Off Than Four Years Ago, Just 26% Say Nation is Better Off
Americans are fairly upbeat about their own lives, but far more pessimistic when assessing the state of the nation.
July 27, 2007
Barry Bonds: 25% Favorable
As Barry Bonds closes in on the all-time major-league baseball home run record, 26% of all American adults are following news stories about the event at least Somewhat Closely.
July 24, 2007
Michael Vick - 57% Unfavorable
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has been one of the more popular and exciting players in the National Football League, but his recent troubles involving his participation in a dog fighting ring has taken its toll.
July 18, 2007
Harry Potter Doesn’t Cast Much of a Spell on Most Americans
Though avid Harry Potter fans are anxiously waiting for seventh and final release of the book series, most Americans don’t seem too interested in acquiring the next novel.
July 8, 2007
Skeptical of Performers’ Motives, Public Tunes Out Live Earth Event
The Live Earth concert promoted by former Vice President Al Gore received plenty of media coverage and hype, but most Americans tuned out.
July 4, 2007
Poll: 76% Likely to Watch Fireworks This Fourth of July
Most Americans plan to celebrate this Fourth of July with a big bang. Seventy-six percent (76%) say they’re likely to watch fireworks during the weekend, while just 22% won’t watch the sky sparkle.
June 28, 2007
Baseball Fans Expect Red Sox to Win Another World Series
A Rasmussen Reports midseason poll finds that baseball fans believe the Boston Red Sox are the favorite for the 2007 World Series.
June 24, 2007
Poll: 24% Rent Movies at Least Once a Week
Two-thirds of American adults (65%) at least occasionally rent movies for home viewing. Twenty-four percent (24%) say that they watch a movie at home at least once a week.
June 20, 2007
Poll: 66% Believe Stem Cell Research May Lead to Cures
On Wednesday, President Bush is prepared to veto stem cell research legislation, the second time he has used the veto pen for that purpose.
