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.
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July 24, 2010
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.
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.
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.
