61% Concerned About Airline Safety
Despite safety concerns, just 33% of all adults believe that the industry needs more government regulation.
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April 21, 2008
April 16, 2008
Those Who Feel Good About Their Finances More Likely to Attend Church
Among Americans who believe their personal finances are getting better, 67% say that faith and religion are Very Important in their lives. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also found that, among those whose finances are getting worse, 55% consider faith and religion that important.
April 10, 2008
31% Say Bush Should Boycott Olympic Ceremonies
Thirty-one percent (31%) of American voters believe President Bush should boycott the opening ceremonies for the Olympic Games this summer in Beijing.
April 2, 2008
51% Say High Gas Prices Have Big Lifestyle Impact
At a time when gas prices are reaching record high averages nationwide, many are feeling the financial squeeze.
March 25, 2008
The Presidential Race Has Everyone’s Attention
This year’s presidential election, marked by a lengthy and ruthless pursuit of the nomination by the Democratic candidates, has captured nearly everybody’s attention.
March 22, 2008
As Christians Prepare to Celebrate Easter, 76% Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead
A recent Rasmussen Reports survey found that 83% of American adults believe the person known to history as Jesus Christ actually walked the earth around two-thousand years ago.
March 19, 2008
28% Say Spring is Favorite Time of Year
As spring is officially set to begin this week, 28% say the upcoming season is their favorite time of year. That’s similar to the 33% who label summer as their favorite season and identical to the 28% who name the fall as their best months.
March 17, 2008
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Nearly half of Americans (48%) say they’ll wear green to honor the holiday, 20% will mark the occasion with a drink.
March 7, 2008
54% Aware of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday
Daylight Savings Time takes place on Sunday at 2 a.m. A recent Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 adults found most (54%) adults were correctly able to identify that the time change occurs on March 9. Thirty-one percent (31%) weren’t sure when they needed to change their clocks.
March 3, 2008
American Idol Fans Sing Praises to Judges
It’s no secret that American Idol continues to strike high notes with its ratings. Most recently, three nights of Idol beat out the Oscars in the ratings.
February 29, 2008
17% Say the Boston Red Sox Will Win Another World Series
Baseball fans foresee another good year for the World Champion Boston Red Sox even before the start of Spring Training.
February 18, 2008
President’s Day Often Ignored, but Washington and Lincoln Still Legendary
Presidents’ Day can lay claim to being one of the nation’s oldest holidays, tracing its heritage all the way back to the late-eighteenth and early nineteenth century when people across the land celebrated the birthday of Revolutionary War Hero and the nation’s first President, George Washington.
February 14, 2008
18% Dread Valentine’s Day
A recent Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 42% of adults are looking forward to Valentine’s Day while 18% are dreading it. Thirty-seven percent (37%) are neither dreading nor looking forward to February 14th.
February 4, 2008
48% of Fans Wanted the Giants to Win the Super Bowl
Forty-eight percent (48%) of football fans got their wish on Sunday night when the New York Giants upset the undefeated New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
February 2, 2008
67% Think the Patriots Will Win the Super Bowl
A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found 67% of football fans believe Tom Brady and the New England Patriots will finish their perfect season with a Super Bowl ring this Sunday. Only 27% of fans think the Giants will break the Patriots’ win streak with a win, while 6% are not sure.
January 25, 2008
75% Expect Alternative Fuel Cars Within a Decade
Seventy-five percent (75%) of American adults believe that the U.S. Auto Industry is at least somewhat likely to develop an automobile that runs on something other than gasoline in the next ten years.
January 21, 2008
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.
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 15, 2008
After Two Months, 63% Still Say the Hollywood Writers’ Strike Has No Impact
It’s been more than two months since the Hollywood Writers’ Strike began and the majority of Americans are still feeling no impact in their own lives.
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.
