Bowersox Is The Favorite Among 'American Idol' Watchers
The ninth season of “American Idol” ends tonight, and adults who watch the program are closely divided over whom they think should win this year’s competition.
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May 25, 2010
May 18, 2010
78% Say Athletes Not Held To Same Standards As Other Students
The killing of a University of Virginia female lacrosse player by a member of the male lacrosse team with a problematic past is the latest violent incident involving a college athlete to capture the public's attention. It raises questions, too, about whether the woman's death could have been avoided.
May 17, 2010
69% of Facebook Users Concerned About Security of Personal Information
Facebook may be the world’s top social networking website with more than 400 million active users, but most of its American users express at least some concern about the security of the personal information they share.
May 12, 2010
38% Say Aiding Low Income Students Most Important Role for Government
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of Americans believe aiding low income students is the most important role for the federal government in education.
May 11, 2010
73% Say Being A Teacher is One of the Most Important Jobs
Most Americans still consider being a teacher one of the most important jobs in the country today, but only one-out-of-four consider teaching a desirable profession to go into.
May 9, 2010
64% Still Rate Being A Mother As A Woman’s Most Important Role
Happy Mother’s Day! Sixty-four percent (64%) of Americans think that being a mother is the most important role for a woman to fill in today’s world, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Eighteen percent (18%) disagree, and another 18% aren’t sure.
April 30, 2010
58% of Americans Have Been On a Diet
Whether it’s the South Beach Diet, Weight Watchers or just self-discipline, the options for dieting are almost endless. According to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey, 58% of American adults have at some point in their life been on a diet to lose weight, and 35% of that group are still on one.
April 29, 2010
32% Think Cavaliers Will Win First NBA Title
Thirty-two percent (32%) of National Basketball Association fans say the Cleveland Cavaliers will win the NBA Championship this year.
April 27, 2010
22% Say Penguins Will Repeat as Stanley Cup Champs
Twenty-two percent (22%) of hockey fans expect the Pittsburgh Penguins to repeat as Stanley Cup champions this year.
April 26, 2010
55% Oppose Government Limits On How Much Salt Americans Consume
Several public health groups are urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to set new federal standards for the amount of salt Americans eat, but most adults don’t like the idea.
April 25, 2010
80% Say Religious Faith is Important To Their Daily Lives
Eight-out-of-10 Americans (80%) say that their religious faith is at least somewhat important in their daily lives, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 23, 2010
60% Support Government-Recognized National Day of Prayer
A federal judge in Wisconsin recently struck down the National Day of Prayer, declared by Congress in 1952, as unconstitutional, following a court challenge by an atheist group.
April 18, 2010
65% Oppose Four-Day School Week
Many school systems across the country are facing strict budget cuts, and one option on the table is going to four-day school weeks to save money.
April 16, 2010
84% Have Filled Out Census
Eighty-four percent (84%) of Americans say they have filled out their U.S. Census form and returned it to the government.
April 14, 2010
30% Expect More Hurricanes This Year
The 2010 hurricane season may not begin officially until June 1, but some forecasters are already predicting a worse year than 2009.
April 8, 2010
12% Likely to Buy Apple’s iPad
Apple's new iPad hit shelves across the country this week, and a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 12% of Americans say they're likely to purchase one. This includes four percent (4%) who are very likely to do so.
April 6, 2010
55% See Bullying In Schools As A Bigger Problem Today
Most adults nationwide (55%) believe bullying in schools is a bigger problem today than it was in the past, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey.
April 5, 2010
54% Say Violent Video Games Lead to More Violence in Society
Technological advances have led to a heightened realism in video games, and new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that a majority of adults believe the violence portrayed on the screen leads to more violence off the screen.
April 5, 2010
Tiger Woods’ Favorables Down, But Most Expect A Tournament Win This Year
Embattled golfing great Tiger Woods will hold a press conference this afternoon in Augusta, Georgia as his favorability ratings among Americans nationwide stand at their lowest level yet.
