42% Like Congress’ ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Car Plan
Americans give mixed reviews to Congress’ “Cash for Clunkers” plan to encourage the purchase of new, more fuel-efficient cars.
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May 8, 2009
May 8, 2009
Winner of Our Prediction Challenge: Is It Possible for Israel & the Palestinians Live Side By Side in Peace?
Conflict between Israel and Iran still exists today. One of this week's Prediction Challenges asked predictors if it was indeed possible for Israel & the Palestinians live side by side in peace. The Rasmussen Reports survey found that 40% say Israelis, Palestinians can peacefully coexist.
May 7, 2009
80% Say Life Experiences Teach More Than College
Eighty-percent (80%) of Americans believe that individuals learn more practical skills through life experience and work rather than through college. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 9% disagree and say more is learned in college.
May 7, 2009
34% Predicted Iraheta Would Be Eliminated from ‘American Idol’
Nearly a third (34%) of participants in this week’s Rasmussen Prediction Challenge correctly predicted that Allison Iraheta would be the next contestant eliminated from ‘American Idol.’ Iraheta, however, wasn’t their first choice. Thirty-eight percent (38%) thought Kris Allen would be leaving last night’s show.
May 6, 2009
56% Say Every American Should Attend College
Fifty-six percent (56%) of American adults say that every American should receive further education after high school by attending either a college or vocational school. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 30% disagree and 13% are not sure.
May 6, 2009
38% Predict Allen to Be Eliminated from This Week’s ‘American Idol’
Only four contestants are left on ‘American Idol’ and this week’s Rasmussen Prediction Challenge is the tightest one yet.
May 5, 2009
Winners of Our Latest Prediction Challenge: April 27-May 1, 2009
Abortion is often a controversial topic in America. Last week, Rasmussen Reports surveyed 1,000 adults to see if they thought getting an abortion in this country was too easy, too hard or about right. Our Predictify question specifically asked for participants toguess what percentage of people would say it is too easy to get an abortion in the United States. Predictify member kt8268 was the first to predict the correct answer of 52%.
May 5, 2009
More Hand Washing Is Americans’ Chief Response To Swine Flu
The overwhelming majority of Americans seem unfazed by the furor over swine flu, but most are washing their hands more than usual.
May 5, 2009
64% Say 17-Year-Olds Need to Talk to Parents Before Taking ‘Morning-After’ Pill
Sixty-four percent (64%) of Americans say 17-year-olds should be required to consult a parent before taking the so-called “morning after” pill to prevent pregnancy.
May 3, 2009
90% Say They’ve Lived In Same State For Last Five Years
With the U.S. Census Bureau reporting that fewer people are moving because of the bad economy, 90% of U.S. voters say they have lived in the state where they are today for more than five years.
April 30, 2009
68% Correctly Predicted Giraud Would Be Eliminated from ‘American Idol’
Way to go! The majority of participants in this week's Rasmussen Prediction Challenge (68%) correctly predicted that Matt Giraud would be the contestant eliminated from "American Idol."
April 29, 2009
68% Predict Giraud Will Be Voted Off ‘American Idol’ Tonight
“American Idol” is down to five contestants, and the majority of predictors (68%) in this week’s Rasmussen Prediction Challenge say Matt Giraud will be the next one eliminated from the show.
April 28, 2009
50% Say Drunk Driving Laws Not Tough Enough
One-out-of-two (50%) American adults agree that drunk driving laws in the United States are not tough enough, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey. Only eight percent (8%) say the laws are too tough, and 36% believe that they’re about right.
April 23, 2009
29% Correctly Predicted Rounds, Desai Would Be Eliminated from ‘Idol’
Twenty-nine percent (29%) correctly predicted that Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai would be the next contestants eliminated from "American Idol."
April 22, 2009
35% Predict Giraud, Rounds Will Be Next To Go on ‘American Idol’
"American Idol" still has seven contestants remaining, thanks to the "save" the judges used last week for Matt Giraud. But because of that save, two contestants will be eliminated on tonight’s show.
April 22, 2009
Only 31% Believe Americans Environmentally Aware
Wednesday is Earth Day, a day first celebrated 39 years ago to inspire awareness and appreciation of the environment. But, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey, only 31% of American adults believe their fellow countrymen are environmentally aware.
April 21, 2009
70% Say Families Are Recyclers
Seventy percent (70%) of Americans say their families participate in recycling, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Just 25% say they don’t.
April 20, 2009
27% Plan to Take Spring Vacation This Year
Spring has sprung, and one thing 27% of Americans adults plan to spring for this season is a vacation, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 16, 2009
Just 5% Predicted Judges Would “Save” 'Idol' Contestant Last Night
Well, they can’t be right all the time. Last week, we asked readers in our Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge to predict who they thought would be the next contestant to be eliminated from ‘American Idol.’
April 15, 2009
46% Predict Desai Next To Go in 'American Idol'
Voting is officially closed for the latest Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge, and 45% of predictors think Anoop Desai will be the next contestant to be eliminated from Fox's "American Idol."
