79% Have Favorable Opinion of Dr. Martin Luther King
Seventy-nine percent (79%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of Dr. Martin Luther King. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 15% offer an unfavorable opinion.
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January 21, 2008
January 18, 2008
51% Say Security More Important than Privacy
Fifty-one percent (51%) of Americans say that Security is more important than privacy.
January 10, 2008
Nearly Half of Adults Say It is Not Possible to Succeed in Business Today Without Using the Internet
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that 49% of adults say it is not possible to succeed in business today without using the internet. Thirty-one percent (31%) disagreed.
December 29, 2007
54% Say 2007 Was a Good Year Personally, Just 35% Say It a Good Year for USA
In terms of their own personal life, most Americans (54%) say that 2007 was either a good year, an excellent year, or one of the best years ever in their life.
December 7, 2007
85% Say Parents Should Have Right to Spank Children, 30% Say Teachers Should Be Able to Spank Students
Eighty-five percent (85%) of American adults believe that parents should have the right to spank their children.
November 9, 2007
71% Have Favorable Opinion of U.S. Military
This Veterans Day, 71% of adults have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 11% hold an unfavorable view while 18% who are not sure.
October 24, 2007
71% Say Middle Schools Shouldn't Hand Out Birth Control Pills
King Middle School in Portland, Maine recently joined the small group of middle schools that distribute birth control pills to their students.
October 13, 2007
53% Say Internet Has Been Good for Journalism
Newspaper circulation has been eroding, television audiences shrinking, and reporters sent looking for work. But, while mainstream journalists and their companies struggle with the realities of an online world, consumers of journalism are pleased with the results.
September 16, 2007
Google Challenge: 75% Expect Private Company Will Land Vehicle on Moon Within Five Years
Google (GOOG) is offering prizes totaling $30 million for a private company that can land a vehicle on the moon and transmit video back to earth within five years.
August 24, 2007
School Has Come Again
It’s that time of year yet again! Time for parents to stock up on supplies, pack lunches and send their children off to one of the most dreaded days of the year—the first day of school.
August 24, 2007
59% Give Thumbs Up to Summer of 2007
Six percent (6%) of Americans rate the summer of 2007 as the best ever and another 53% said this summer was good or excellent.
August 16, 2007
Americans Over 50 Say TV is Best Source of News, Those Under 40 Cite Internet
Americans over 50 name television as the best way to get news and information in today’s world. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that adults under 40 name the Internet as the best source while 40-somethings are divided between those two worlds.
August 1, 2007
57% Better Off Than Four Years Ago, Just 26% Say Nation is Better Off
Americans are fairly upbeat about their own lives, but far more pessimistic when assessing the state of the nation.
July 8, 2007
Skeptical of Performers’ Motives, Public Tunes Out Live Earth Event
The Live Earth concert promoted by former Vice President Al Gore received plenty of media coverage and hype, but most Americans tuned out.
June 24, 2007
Poll: 24% Rent Movies at Least Once a Week
Two-thirds of American adults (65%) at least occasionally rent movies for home viewing. Twenty-four percent (24%) say that they watch a movie at home at least once a week.
June 20, 2007
Poll: 66% Believe Stem Cell Research May Lead to Cures
On Wednesday, President Bush is prepared to veto stem cell research legislation, the second time he has used the veto pen for that purpose.
June 16, 2007
70% Say Being a Father is Important Role for Man to Play
Seventy percent (70%) of Americans say that being a father is the most important role for a man to fill in today’s world.
June 15, 2007
Most Americans Very Concerned About Profanity, Sex, Violence on TV
By a 57% to 35% margin, American adults believe that protecting children from indecency is more important than freedom of speech.
June 14, 2007
57% Believe Life on Other Planets Likely
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Americans say it is Somewhat or Very Likely that life exists on other planets. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 35% say life is Not Very Likely or Not at All Likely.
May 31, 2007
Hurricane Season: 33% Think U.S. Better Prepared than Last Year
As the hurricane season begins, 33% of American adults believe the U.S. is better prepared this year than last year.
