46% Oppose Inviting Haitian Refugees to U.S.
Authorities are preparing for a potential surge of Haitian refugees to the United States following their country’s horrific earthquake.
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January 21, 2010
January 18, 2010
83% Have A Favorable View of Martin Luther King
As the nation celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday today, 83% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the civil rights leader who was assassinated in 1968. That group includes 47% with a very favorable view of him.
January 17, 2010
37% of Americans Sending Cash for Relief Efforts in Haiti
The heartbreaking news from Haiti is being followed closely by 78% of American adults nationwide. That figure includes 40% who are following the grim realities Very Closely in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.
January 17, 2010
Only 40% Believe Space Shuttle Has Been Worth The Cost
NASA plans five more space shuttle missions this year, the first in early February, and then the historic shuttle program will come to an end.
January 15, 2010
50% Favor Cutting Back on Space Exploration
Fifty percent (50%) of Americans now say the United States should cut back on space exploration given the current state of the economy, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
January 13, 2010
31% Say NBC Treating Conan O’Brien Unfairly
Nearly a week after NBC announced it was canceling Jay Leno’s prime-time show and moving him back to his 11:30 pm time slot, Conan O'Brien, the current host of the network's "The Tonight Show," announced he will not go along with its plans to push him later in the night.
January 12, 2010
87% Oppose Front-Seat Computers For Drivers
For the driver already juggling a cell phone and a burger as he’s heading down the highway, it’s the next big thing: An Internet-connected dashboard computer. The perfect front-seat addition, eh?
January 11, 2010
32% Favor Marriage Law That Punishes Verbal Abuse
France appears close to enacting the first law in the world that makes verbal and psychological abuse in marriages a criminal act. Supporters say it will help prevent future physical abuse; opponents fear it will fill up the courts with “he said, she said” cases.
January 8, 2010
28% Pick Colts to Win Super Bowl
As the NFL playoffs are set to begin, 28% of football fans believe the Indianapolis Colts will emerge as champions when all is said and done. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of 719 fans found that 14% believe the Dallas Cowboys will win it all, 13% pick the Minnesota Vikings, 11% say it will be the San Diego Chargers, and 9% pick the New Orleans Saints to go all the way.
January 7, 2010
59% Favor Racial, Ethnic Profiling For Airline Security
The Christmas Day terrorist attempt by a Nigerian Muslim on a U.S. airliner has reignited the debate on racial and ethnic profiling in airports, but most Americans agree that profiling is necessary to ensure airline safety
January 7, 2010
55% Predict Alabama Will Win BCS Championship
Call it the battle of the Heisman contenders - Mark Ingram, Alabama's star running back who won the coveted trophy this year, and Texas quarterback Colt McCoy who was a runner-up. Tonight the two top college football teams in the country battle for the national championship, and fans predict Alabama will be the winner.
January 1, 2010
39% Plan A New Year's Resolution, 93% Say They'll Keep It
Five-four-three-two-one ... It's 2010, and 39% of Americans say they plan to make a New Year's resolution.
December 31, 2009
22% Give 2009 Positive Ratings, 38% See A Bright 2010
It looks like 2009 didn't quite measure up to the expectations many Americans had for it.
December 31, 2009
New Year’s Day Ranks Low on Holiday List
As America prepares to wave goodbye to 2009, only 11% of adults believe New Year’s Day is one of the nation’s most important holidays, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 31, 2009
As 2009 Becomes 2010, 21% Will be Asleep
At midnight on New Year’s Eve, 62% of American adults say they’ll be awake to welcome in the new year.
December 25, 2009
Christmas Comes But Once A Year
The cares and woes of the preceding year are set aside on Christmas Day. Even the shopping, mercifully, is done. For most Americans, it’s a day off to celebrate the joys of family, peace on Earth – and, most importantly, the birth of Jesus Christ.
December 24, 2009
66% Rate Christmas as Nation's Most Important Holiday
Two-out-of-three (66%) Americans rate Christmas as one of the nation’s most important holidays in a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That puts it at the top of the list for American holidays.
December 24, 2009
It’s the Day Before Christmas and 23% Have Not Finished Holiday Shopping Yet
As they wake up on Christmas Eve morning, 23% of American adults have not yet finished their holiday shopping. In fact, a Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 17% have not even gotten started yet.
December 23, 2009
43% Are Having Difficulty Getting Into Holiday Spirit
While most Americans consider the holiday season joyous, not everyone is feeling the spirit this year.
