50% Favor Casino Gambling In Their State
Most Americans continue to support state-run lotteries as a source of revenue for the government and think casino gambling should be allowed in their state, too.
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August 9, 2010
August 8, 2010
44% of Adults Eating Out Less Than Six Months Ago
Americans are cutting back a little less on eating out. Forty-four percent (44%) of Adults say they are going to eat less often than they did six months ago, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. But that's down 12 points from 56% last October.
August 7, 2010
62% Favor Sales Tax Holidays for School Shopping
Many states are offering sales tax-free shopping for school supplies and clothing this month. According to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey, 62% favor such tax holidays, and just 22% oppose them.
August 3, 2010
55% Favor FCC Regulation of TV and Radio
Most Americans remain concerned about inappropriate content on television and radio and support continued regulation of the airwaves by the Federal Communications Commission.
July 27, 2010
Adults See Alcohol, Cigarettes Riskier Than Marijuana
Americans view alcohol and cigarettes as more dangerous than marijuana.
July 24, 2010
Twitter Users A Little Less Concerned About Security of Personal Info
Users of Twitter, the social networking service, are a little less worried about the security of their personal information.
July 22, 2010
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.
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 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.
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 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 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.
June 2, 2010
Americans See Local Newspaper Reporting As More Reliable Than Online News
Despite the up-to-the-minute updates the Internet provides to readers, a larger percentage of Americans still trust their local newspapers more than online news sources.
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.
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.
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.
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.
