Most Americans Don’t Expect to Buy EVs
With federal tax credits for electric vehicles set to expire soon, fewer than a third of Americans are in the market for an EV.
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August 5, 2025
July 30, 2025
Just 29% Think A.I. Will Make Life Better
Despite widespread media attention to artificial intelligence (AI), most Americans have rarely or never used it, and fewer than a third of them expect AI to improve life for most people.
July 22, 2025
86% Exercise at Least Once a Week
Americans continue to view exercise as important, and the vast majority say they work out regularly.
July 16, 2025
Europe Is Favorite Travel Destination
Most Americans don’t travel out of the country regularly, but Europe tops the list of their preferred destinations.
July 3, 2025
This Fourth of July, What Would the Founders Think?
As Americans celebrate Independence Day, many don’t believe the men who founded the United States would be pleased by the current situation.
July 2, 2025
Fireworks: 33% Expect to Celebrate the Fourth With Backyard Show
Despite concerns that tariffs might reduce sales of consumer fireworks this year, one-third of Americans expect they’ll be lighting some for the Fourth of July.
June 26, 2025
Heat Wave: 67% Suspect Climate Change Makes Summer Worse
With many parts of the country experiencing a record heat wave, more Americans now think climate change is to blame.
June 24, 2025
America’s Favorite State? (Hint: Sunshine)
Perhaps not everybody in America wants to live in Florida, but it’s still at the top of the list.
June 20, 2025
44% Say George Floyd Protests Made Race Relations Worse
Most Americans don’t think race relations in the country are getting better, and many believe the 2020 unrest after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis made things worse.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that just 19% of American Adults think the protests over the death of George Floyd made race relations better, while 44% say the protests that erupted in May 2020 made race relations worse and 26% believe the protests did not make much difference. Eleven percent (11%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
June 18, 2025
60% Say Kids Need Summer Camp
A majority of Americans still believe summer camp is an important experience for children.
June 10, 2025
Summer Jobs: Most Expect Tough Market for Youth
Americans overwhelmingly think it’s important for young people to have jobs when school’s out, but expect it will be tough for many to find work this summer.
June 6, 2025
Dating? 37% of Young Singles Aren’t Interested
Amid reports that the dating scene has turned toxic, more than a third of young singles say they’re not interested right now.
June 6, 2025
Culture, Not Standard of Living, Has Gotten Worse
Most Americans say their standard of living hasn’t declined since their teenage years, but definitely see a downhill trend in the culture.
June 4, 2025
Vacation Time: 48% Expect to Get Away This Summer
Summer’s here, and about half of Americans say they’re planning on a vacation.
May 29, 2025
COVID-19: 51% Suspect Heart Damage From Vaccine
In the wake of recent warnings from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), about half of Americans think vaccines against the COVID-19 virus may have caused heart problems for some patients.
May 26, 2025
Memorial Day Means Summer’s Here!
The annual holiday honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. military also marks the beginning of summer, most Americans say.
May 23, 2025
High School Grads Unprepared for Jobs, College, Most Say
As high school seniors across the country get ready to collect their diplomas, less than a third of Americans believe new graduates are prepared for the future.
May 21, 2025
28% Think New Pope Will Be Better Than Francis
Chicago native Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost made history this month as Pope Leo XIV became the first American to lead the Catholic Church.
May 13, 2025
37% Rarely Or Never Attend Religious Services
About two-thirds of Americans consider faith an important part of their lives, built far fewer frequently attend services at their place of worship.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 66% of American Adults say religious faith is important to their daily lives – down slightly from 70% in April 2024 – including 41% who consider faith Very Important. Thirty-percent (30%) don’t view religious faith as important to their daily lives, including 16% who say it’s Not At All Important. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
May 7, 2025
COVID-19: Did the Experts Get It Right?
Five years after the COVID-19 virus emerged, Americans remain divided over whether health experts were right or wrong in their advice on dealing with the pandemic.
