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                            February 11, 201462% Think Other Chains Likely to Follow CVS' No-Tobacco Policy
CVS Caremark drugstores announced last week that they would stop selling all tobacco products in their stores “to help people on their path to better health,” and most Americans think it's likely that other major retail chains will follow their example in the next few years. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 62% of American Adults think it is at least somewhat likely that other major retail chains will stop selling tobacco products over the next five years. Twenty-six percent (26%) consider this unlikely. This includes 23% who think it’s Very Likely other major retailers will follow CVS' lead and just four percent (4%) who say it’s Not At All Likely. Twelve percent (12%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults nationwide was conducted on February 7-8, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            February 10, 2014Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 40%, Republicans 38%
Democrats have reclaimed their lead on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending Sunday, February 9 finds that 40% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Democrat in their district’s congressional race if the election were held today. Thirty-eight percent (38%) would choose the Republican instead. Republicans led by a point – 40% to 39% - the previous week which was the first time the GOP had been ahead since the week ending December 22. Democrats had led for four weeks in a row in January.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from February 3-9, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            February 10, 201425% Less Likely to Watch “The Tonight Show” After Leno Exit
Late night comedian Jay Leno ended his 22-year run as the host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” last week, and Americans view him more favorably than his replacement, Jimmy Fallon. But more than half of adults say the switch from Leno to Fallon won’t impact their decision to watch the long-running show.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 69% of American Adults view Leno at least somewhat favorably, including 28% who have a Very Favorable impression of him. Sixteen percent (16%) view the funnyman unfavorably, with five percent (5%) who view him Very Unfavorably. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on February 7-8, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            February 10, 20144% Are More Likely to Vote for a Celebrity Who Is Running for Office
Singer Clay Aiken, who got his start on the “American Idol” TV program, made headlines last week when he announced he is running for Congress in North Carolina, but very few consider a candidate’s celebrity a deciding factor to their vote. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds, in fact, that only four percent (4%) of Likely U.S. Voters say they would be more likely to vote for a prominent entertainer who runs for public office. Forty-two percent (42%) say they would be less likely to vote for an entertainer, while 52% say the candidate’s profession and prominence would have no influence on their vote. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on February 6-7, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
February 10, 2014The Romance in Your Past by Froma Harrop
My family has one member of the Greatest Generation left. Aunt Shirley suffers some frailties of old age, but her mind is totally sharp. Her role of late has been as wise matriarch -- to advise the rest of us on our revolving and evolving relationships, messes and issues.

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                            February 10, 201474% Rate Their Health Insurance Good or Excellent
Voters are a bit more critical of the U.S. health care system four months into Obamacare, but most still have high praise for their health insurance coverage and the care they personally receive.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 31% of Likely U.S. Voters now rate the nation’s health care system as good or excellent, while just as many (32%) describe it as poor. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on February 8-9, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            February 9, 201450 Years Ago Today: 63% Have Seen Beatles Debut on Ed Sullivan Show
Greet the Beatles.
That’s what 73 million Americans did 50 years ago tonight – when John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr made their U.S. TV debut on CBS’ Ed Sullivan Show in glorious black and white. Sixty-three percent (63%) of American Adults say they have seen that show, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Just one-in-three (34%) have not. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on February 5-6, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            February 8, 2014What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending February 8, 2014
Republicans are counting on a health care fix to help them capture the Senate, and in several key races, the early signs are favorable to the GOP.

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                            February 7, 201442% Expect to Earn More A Year From Now
Working Americans remain pretty optimistic about their paychecks.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 42% of working Americans think they will be earning more money a year from today. That's down just one point from December which tied for the highest level of confidence measured since April 2009. Just six percent (6%) predict they will be making less money in a year’s time. Forty-five percent (45%) expect their income to remain about the same. (To see survey question wording, click here).
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The survey of 614 Employed Adults was conducted on February 3-4, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            February 7, 2014Arkansas Governor: Ross (D) 44%, Hutchinson (R) 41%
Democratic hopeful Mike Ross has an early edge on his best-known Republican opponent, Asa Hutchinson, in Rasmussen Reports’ first look at the 2014 gubernatorial race in Arkansas. A statewide survey of Likely Arkansas Voters finds Ross, a former U.S. congressman, leading Hutchison 44% to 41%. Three percent (3%) prefer some other candidate, and 12% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 500 Likely Voters in Arkansas was conducted on February 4-5, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            February 7, 2014Voters Strongly Favor Military As Pathway to Citizenship
Voters continue to put tougher border control well ahead of creating a pathway to citizenship for most illegal immigrants, but they‘re all for citizenship for children brought here illegally who are succeeding in America. Most also see citizenship as an effective recruiting tool for the military.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 80% of Likely U.S. Voters believe a child who is brought here illegally but later earns a college degree or serves honorably in the military should be given a chance to obtain U.S. citizenship. Just 10% disagree, while 10% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The two surveys of 1,000 Likely Voters each were conducted on January 31-February 1, 2014 and February 2-3, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
February 7, 2014Americans Learn to Succeed by Learning From Failure By Michael Barone
America succeeds because Americans fail and forgive. That's the intriguing message -- or part of it -- of Megan McArdle's new book "The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success."   

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                            February 7, 201453% Still Favor Full Combat Role for Military Women
The U.S. Marine Corps postponed one of its fitness requirements for women scheduled to go into effect on January 1 because more than half of women could not complete a minimum of three pull-ups. But more than half of voters still believe women should be allowed to perform the same combat roles as men do.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 49% of Likely U.S. Voters believe the growing role of women in the armed services is good for the military. Only 17% think the growing role of women is bad for the military, while 28% say it has no impact. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 1,000 Likely U.S. Voters was conducted on February 2-3, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            February 6, 201439% Say Next Job Will Be Better than Current One
One-in-four workers are not willing to commit to their current job.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 24% of Employed Adults are looking for a job outside of their current company, consistent with surveys for the past three years. A sizable majority (71%) still says it’s not looking for a job elsewhere. But that's up from 64% in December, the lowest finding in regular surveying since the spring of 2009. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 614 Employed Adults was conducted on February 3-4, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
February 6, 201449% See Death Penalty As Effective Way to Fight Terrorism
The U.S. Department of Justice announced last week that it will seek the death penalty for accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. More voters than ever support that decision, but they're less confident that the death penalty is an effective tool against terrorism.
Sixty-three percent (63%) of Likely Voters think the Boston Marathon bombing suspect should receive the death penalty if convicted. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 25% do not think Tsarnaev should receive the death penalty if convicted. Twelve percent (12%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 1,000 Likely U.S. Voters was conducted on February 4-5, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            February 6, 2014Arkansas Senate: Cotton (R) 45%, Pryor (D) 40%
Congressman Tom Cotton holds a five-point lead over incumbent Democrat Mark Pryor in Rasmussen Reports’ first look at the 2014 U.S. Senate race in Arkansas.
A new statewide survey of Likely Arkansas Voters finds Cotton with 45% support to Pryor’s 40%. Five percent (5%) like some other candidate in the race, and 10% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 500 Likely Voters in Arkansas was conducted on February 4-5, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
February 6, 2014Obamacare Bad-News Report Not So Bad by Froma Harrop
Rarely has a bad-news story offered so little real bad news. We refer to the Congressional Budget Office report that the Affordable Care Act may reduce the number of hours worked by the equivalent of 2.5 million full-time jobs. But to be precise, millions of workers will choose to cut their working hours. What's bad about that if that's what they want?

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                            February 6, 2014Figure Skating Is Fan Favorite at Sochi Olympics
Americans are more likely to watch figure skating than any other sport at this year's Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 33% of American Adults are most likely to follow figure skating at the winter games. In distant second are hockey and skiing, the favorites of 12% each. Seven percent (7%) each are more likely to follow ski jumping and snow boarding. Eleven percent (11%) will most likely follow some other sport. Seventeen percent (17%) haven't made up their minds yet. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on February 1-2, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            February 5, 201429% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending February 2.
That’s down one point from the week before. This finding has fluctuated between 29% and 30% every week since mid-December and is consistent with attitudes for much of the Obama presidency. A year ago, 39% said the country was heading in the right direction.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports on January 20-26, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Fieldwork for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            February 5, 2014What America Thinks: Americans Say Kids Need to Spend More Time in School
Most adults think American children need to spend more time in school, but they still oppose extending the school year to all 12 months. In part, that's because a lot of Americans think summer vacation is good for kids.