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June 2, 2010

Most Americans Say FDA Not Capable of Protecting U.S. Drug Supply

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced they are considering criminal charges against Johnson & Johnson for failing to fix manufacturing problems prior to the recent Tylenol recall, but new Rasmussen polling finds that most Americans aren’t confident in the FDA to protect the safety of the nation's drug supply.

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June 1, 2010

63% Prefer Print Over Online Versions of Newspapers

Despite the emphasis more and more newspapers are putting on their online editions, most Americans still would rather read the printed version.

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May 28, 2010

Americans Cut Summer Vacation Plans

Just 35% of Americans plan to take a summer vacation this year, and most of those vacationers don't plan to spend as much as they have in years past, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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May 7, 2010

78% Describe Their Workplace As Positive

Most Americans like where they work.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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March 25, 2010

35% of Air Travelers Say Security Isn’t Strict Enough

Airline passengers are feeling a little more confident about airport security than they were just after the Christmas Day terrorist bombing attempt on a plane landing in Detroit.

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March 17, 2010

Only 25% Think Census Count Is Accurate

The federal government has launched its multi-million dollar effort to count the population of the United States, but just 25% of Americans think the final Census numbers accurately reflect the nation’s population.