Nearly one-out-of-four Americans (24%) say they watch daytime television host Oprah Winfrey's program at least occasionally. Eight percent (8%) watch at least once a week, with five percent (5%) watching every day or nearly every day.
As the nation honors its veterans today, 81% of Americans say they have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military, the highest finding in five years of surveying by Rasmussen Reports.
Sixty-six percent (66%) of American adults believe military service is more stressful than most other occupations, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
California is expected to implement energy-conserving regulations any day now that manufacturers and retailers say will in effect ban the sale of big-screen TVs in the state. Other states are likely to follow the Golden State’s “green” initiative in the months ahead.
Forty-four percent (44%) of regular airline travelers say the increase in ticket prices during the holidays is keeping them from flying over Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Twenty-eight percent (28%) of adults nationwide believe that veterans of today’s conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan face more challenges when they return home than veterans of the Vietnam War.
With the World Series in full swing and the Yankees now holding a 2-1 Series lead the critical fourth game of the series is important not just to the teams playing, but also to those who placed a wager on the Fall Classic.
Tonight’s the night we say goodbye to Daylight Savings Time.
Most Americans say Halloween is one of the country's least important holidays, but they also think it's not just a holiday for kids.
The majority of baseball fans (55%) say there should be more use of instant replay in the sport, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
The 21st century is becoming better known as the “digital” age, and the “y generation” is far more accustomed to downloading music than taking a trip to the record store. But the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that a majority (69%) of adults still say they rarely or never download music.
BOOOOO! If things that go bump in the night scare you, chances are you’re among the 23% of American adults who believe in ghosts.
Americans are as divided in their views of the potential tumor risk from using cell phones as are medical researchers themselves.
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans say they eat dinner with family members at least twice a week, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Forty-seven percent (47%) of baseball fans expect the New York Yankees to win their 27th World Series title this year.
Most voters trust themselves more than either Congress or President Obama when it comes to the economy, but they have way more confidence in themselves when it comes to the news media.
President Obama may have declared swine flu a national emergency, but the number of Americans who plan to get a flu shot is virtually unchanged from a year ago.
Many schools are replacing the word "Halloween" with “Fall Festival” because of negative connotations some see in the long-standing holiday name. But a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 66% of adults do not think it’s a good idea to change the name.
While the sports world is preparing for the World Series, pro football fans think that Bret Favre and the Minnesota Vikings might be the team to beat for the Super Bowl this year. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of 1,704 NFL fans found that 17% believe the Vikings will win it all.
Sixty-three percent (63%) of Americans believe patients should be allowed to smoke marijuana if it is prescribed by a doctor.
