63% Oppose Full-Year School Calendar
Though most Americans believe children need to spend more time in school, they don’t think extending the school year to a 12-month calendar is a good idea.
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July 22, 2010
July 19, 2010
52% Favor School Ban on Sales of Sugary Snacks and Soft Drinks
With childhood obesity a rising concern in the United States, just over half (52%) of American adults feel that sugary snacks and soft drinks should be banned from sale in schools.
July 18, 2010
87% Feel Media Covers Celebrities Too Much
Eighty-seven percent (87%) of Americans feel the media pays too much attention to celebrities, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. But 84% of Adults also admit that Americans pay too much attention to celebrity news and not enough attention to news that has real impact on their lives.
July 17, 2010
Betty White's In, Lindsay Lohan's Out
So how do Americans feel about some of the prominent celebrities in the news - for better or worse - in recent days?
July 16, 2010
36% Say Government Doesn't Regulate Food Enough
Americans have fairly mixed feelings about the government regulating what they eat.
July 13, 2010
37% of E-Mail users Would Stop Sending Them If It Cost Money
Just over half of Americans communicate via e-mail daily, but if they were charged even a small amount for each one sent, the number of e-mail users drops dramatically.
July 13, 2010
68% Favor Cut in Mail Delivery To Keep Stamp Prices Down
Roughly half of American Adults think postage stamps cost too much, and they're willing to sacrifice a day of delivery to keep the cost of stamps down.
July 9, 2010
85% Say Keep the All-Star Game
The All-Star Game has been a Major League Baseball tradition since 1933, showcasing the best players in the game, and most baseball fans want to keep that tradition going.
July 8, 2010
Jeter, Mauer Are American League All-Star Favorites
Longtime New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter earns more votes than any other American League player for this year’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
July 7, 2010
Pujols is National League Favorite for All-Star Game
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols earns more votes than any other National League player to start in this year’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
July 6, 2010
Yankees Still Favored to Win 2010 World Series
As the 2010 Major League Baseball season reaches its halfway point, fans of the game still think the New York Yankees will most likely win their second straight World Series Championship.
July 4, 2010
63% Consider Fourth of July One of Nation’s Most Important Holidays
Happy Fourth of July everyone! As we embrace the anniversary of our independence, 63% of American Adults say that the Fourth of July is one of our nation’s most important holidays. Just 5% declare it among the least important, while 32% think it’s somewhere in between, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey.
July 3, 2010
The Verdict Is in: TV Watchers Miss ‘Law & Order’ The Most
After many popular television series were canceled or some shows simply ended this year, Rasmussen Reports became curious. We wanted to know what shows TV viewers would miss the most.
June 27, 2010
26% Say Smoking Cigarettes Should Be Outlawed
Just over one-out-of-four Americans (26%) continue to believe cigarette smoking should be against the law in this country, a finding that's changed little from previous surveys. Sixty-three percent (63%) disagree and say smoking should not be outlawed, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
June 25, 2010
41% Say U.S. World Cup Win Likely
Forty-one percent (41%) of American adults who have been following the World Cup think it’s at least somewhat likely the United States will win the soccer championship title, but that includes just eight percent (8%) who say it's Very Likely.
June 20, 2010
71% Still Say Being a Father Most Important Role for A Man
The majority (71%) of American Adults continue to believe that being a father is one of the most important roles a man can fill in today’s world, a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Twelve percent (12%) disagree, and 17% are not sure.?
June 16, 2010
80% Rate A Two-Parent Home Very Important for Children
While the divorce rate in the United States is one of the highest in the world, 80% of Americans believe it’s Very Important for children to grow up in a home with both their parents.
June 15, 2010
58% in Michigan Say MLB Commissioner Should Overturn Umpire's Call
Following umpire Jim Joyce’s botched call robbing Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga of a perfect game earlier this month, 58% of Likely Voters in Michigan say baseball Commissioner Bud Selig should overturn the call.
June 11, 2010
31% Say It’s Too Hard To Get A Student Loan
Thirty-one percent (31%) of Americans say it is too hard to get a student loan for college in this country today, while just 13% believe it’s too easy.
June 10, 2010
58% of Adults Have Read for Pleasure Over the Past Month
Americans aren't reading much more these days, but when they do, slightly more are reading on electronic devices like Amazon’s Kindle or Barnes and Noble’s Nook.
