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.
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December 29, 2007
December 25, 2007
90% To Celebrate Christmas
Ninety percent (90%) of American adults will celebrate Christmas in some form or another this holiday season.
December 22, 2007
64% Say Holiday Season Should Focus More on Birth of Jesus
Sixty-four percent (64%) of adults say this holiday season should focus more on the birth of Jesus.
December 21, 2007
Person of the Year: Democrats Would Have Picked Gore, Republicans Rice or Petraeus
Forty-two percent (42%) of American voters know that Vladimir Putin was selected as Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 14% thought Al Gore won the award, 9% thought someone else was selected, and 35% were not sure.
December 19, 2007
With Less Than a Week Until Christmas, Just 29% Have Finished Their Holiday Shopping
With less than one week left until Christmas, 69% of Americans say they’ve started their holiday shopping.
December 11, 2007
25% Will Avoid Politics Like the Plague This Holiday Season
This holiday season as friends and family gather to celebrate, 25% of American adults say they will avoid political discussions like the plague.
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.
December 6, 2007
47% Consider This Holiday Season Joyous; 44% Find the Season Stressful
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…well, at least for a plurality of adults it is. According to the most recent Rasmussen Reports survey, 47% of Americans consider this holiday season joyous.
December 5, 2007
83% to Celebrate Christmas this Year, 61% Will Attend Religious Services
Eighty-three percent (83%) of Americans say they celebrate Christmas this year, while 3% say they celebrate Hanukkah and 3% will recognize the Winter Solstice. Last year 90% of Americans said they would celebrate Christmas.
November 27, 2007
45% Have Started Holiday Shopping; 13% Have Finished
By the end of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, 45% of American adults had started their holiday shopping. That’s up from 27% earlier in the month.
November 22, 2007
67% Prefer Merry Christmas while 26% Opt for Happy Holidays
As the holiday season begins, 67% of American adults like stores to use the phrase “Merry Christmas” in their seasonal advertising rather than “Happy Holidays.”
November 21, 2007
86% Say They Have A Lot to be Thankful for This Thanksgiving
Most people are feeling the spirit of Thanksgiving this holiday, and 86% say they have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that only 8% disagreed and 6% were not sure.
November 14, 2007
59% Say Hollywood Writers’ Strike Has No Impact on Their Lives
It’s been a little over two weeks since members of the Writers Guild of America have gone on strike. And although the strike has caused many shows to shut down production, 59% of adults say that the writer's strike has had no impact on their lives. Twenty-nine percent (29%) claim the strike has had a small impact, while 6% say it’s had a big impact.
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.
November 8, 2007
27% Have Already Started Holiday Shopping
Some adults seem to be getting a head start on their holiday shopping this year. With about seven weeks left until Christmas, 27% say they’ve already begun shopping for the season. That figure includes 31% of women and 24% of men. Sixty-nine percent (69%) are waiting to get started--some until after Thanksgiving and some perhaps until the very last minute.
October 26, 2007
Boo! Only 18% Dressing Up for Halloween This Year
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for kids (and adults) to dress up in ghoulish garb, trick-or-treat and eat their favorite sweets
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 24, 2007
Comedian Colbert Reaches Double Digits As Third-Party Candidate
Comedian Stephen Colbert is not a threat to win the presidency, but the odds are that that his satire will win plenty of laughs and maybe even some votes.
October 15, 2007
Fans Say A-Rod, Beckett Deserve MVP, Cy Young
Baseball fans have a clear preference as to who should win the year end Most Valuable Player and Cy Young Awards in the American League. However, in the National League the winners are far from clear cut.
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.
