63% Confident That Bridges They Drive Are Safe
Sixty-three percent (63%) of American adults are at least somewhat confident that the bridges they drive upon are safe.
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August 5, 2007
August 2, 2007
Democrats and Republicans Have Different Understanding of Fair Tax System
Democrats and Republicans have different ideas about what a fair tax system would look like and a different understanding of the current tax system.
July 30, 2007
Stories of Drunk Astronauts Hurts Public Image of NASA
Stories of astronauts taking off while drunk and other recent news stories have dimmed the public image of NASA a bit.
July 26, 2007
Labels Matter: Progressive Better than Liberal, Reagan-Like Better than Conservative
During last Monday’s Democratic Presidential debate, Senator Hillary Clinton indicated that she preferred to be called “progressive” rather than “liberal.”
July 22, 2007
53% Say It’s Too Easy to Get on Welfare
While most Americans say the government should do more to combat poverty, most also say that it’s too easy for people to receive welfare payments in the United States.
July 19, 2007
56% Say Government Doing Too Little to Combat Poverty
Fifty-six percent (56%) of American voters say the government is doing too little to combat poverty in this nation.
July 6, 2007
63% Say U.S. Constitution Good or Excellent
Sixty-three percent (63%) of American adults give the United States Constitution a good or an excellent rating.
July 5, 2007
58% Agree With Supreme Court Ruling on McCain-Feingold
In the abstract, the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance legislation earns solid support.
June 20, 2007
Bloomberg Leaves GOP, Dreaming of Long-Shot
Adding fuel to the fire that he is planning an independent bid for the White House, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg left the Republican Party yesterday and is now officially unaffiliated with either major party.
June 12, 2007
45% Have Favorable Opinion of Democrats, 37% Say Same of GOP
Forty-five percent (45%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party. Thirty-seven percent (37%) say the same about the Republican Party.
June 8, 2007
Poll: 56% Believe Most Congressmen Willing to Sell Their Vote
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Americans believe that most members of Congress are willing to sell their vote for either cash or a campaign contribution.
June 7, 2007
Poll: 30% Say Another Terrorist Attack Very Likely
Thirty percent (30%) of American adults say that, within the next year, it is Very Likely that there will be another terrorist attack on the United States.
May 7, 2007
Few Americans Paying Attention to DC Madam Story
The DC Madam and her phone records with 10,000 clients has created quite a stir in the nation’s capitol.
April 4, 2007
Release of British Soldiers No Surprise to Americans
News that Iran is freeing captured British soldiers did not come as a surprise to most Americans. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey conducted last night found that 59% of adults said it was likely the soldiers would be freed through diplomatic efforts.
January 17, 2007
Poll: 30% Believe Embryonic Stem Cell Research Morally Wrong
Two-out-of-three Americans (66%) believe that “embryonic stem cell research" is at least somewhat likely to lead to cures to previously incurable diseases.
November 21, 2006
Religious Denominations Weigh In on Same-Sex Marriage
As the debate on same-sex marriage is being taken up in States across the nation, three major religious denominations recently made stands of their own on the issue.
October 28, 2006
Voters Everywhere Agree Political System “Badly Broken”
A plurality of voters in each of 32 states agree that the political system in the U.S. is “badly broken.”
October 26, 2006
Same-Sex Marriage: Garden State’s Highest Court Approves Rights for Gay Couples
The New Jersey Supreme Court made news when it handed down a significant ruling in the ongoing debate over same-sex marriage.
September 11, 2006
On 5th Aniversary of 9/11, 21% say U.S. Has Changed for the Better
In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, 57% thought the nation had changed for the better. That number actually grew to 61% by January 2002. Now, half a decade later, just 21% of American adults hold that optimistic view.
August 26, 2006
75% in Arkansas, Alabama Believe Bible Literally True
Not surprisingly, the Bible Belt region lives up to its name with states like Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and West Virginia containing the highest percentage of those who believe the Bible is literally true.
