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                            March 12, 2015Girl Scout Cookies, Anyone?
It’s Girl Scout cookie time again, and sales continue to climb. Though some manage to resist them, most everyone has a favorite. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 800 Adults was conducted on March 9-10, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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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                            March 11, 2015Spring Can’t Come Soon Enough
Spring is on its way, and that’s welcome news for most Americans.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 55% of American Adults are looking forward to the arrival of spring more this year compared to past years. Just six percent (6%) are looking forward less to spring this year, while 38% say their level of anticipation is about the same. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 800 American Adults was conducted on February 27-28, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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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                            March 6, 2015Daylight Savings Time: Still Worth It?
It’s time for the clocks to “spring ahead” this weekend, but many Americans still don’t see the point.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 81% of Americans are aware they have to move the clocks forward for Daylight Savings Time (DST) this Sunday. But that’s down eight points from the start of DST last year. Eleven percent (11%) think they are supposed to be changing the clocks back, and eight percent (8%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 800 American Adults was conducted on February 27-28, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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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                            March 5, 2015Who Best Can Prevent Teen Suicide?
As stories of teen suicide continue to appear in the news, Americans are taking it seriously and feel strongly about who should be responsible for preventing such tragedies.
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The national survey of 800 Adults nationwide was conducted February 27-28, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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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                            March 4, 2015Are Americans Slimming Down?
Though more Americans admit they have trouble resisting sweets, fewer say they are overweight. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 800 Adults nationwide was conducted on February 25-26, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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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                            March 3, 2015Quality's the Key to a Good Cup Of Joe
Despite a recent analysis that suggests Americans are sacrificing good coffee for cost and convenience, most coffee drinkers claim that quality means the most to them. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 800 American Adults was conducted on February 25-26, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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 27, 2015What’s The Biggest Problem In Schools Today?
A lack of discipline in the public schools remains a major problem, but Americans tend to see inadequate funding as the biggest concern. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 800 American Adults was conducted on February 21-22, 2015 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 25, 2015Parents Give Standardized Testing A Failing Grade
Parents of school-age children object even more strongly to the increasing emphasis on standardized testing in schools, but they’re not so sure students should be able to opt out of the tests.
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The survey of 800 Adults was conducted on February 21-22, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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 23, 2015Who Won? Who Cares?
The 87th annual Academy Awards were held last night, but most Americans still say they don’t follow awards shows closely and aren't influenced by them when it comes to their viewing, listening and buying habits. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 800 Adults was conducted on February 19-20, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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 22, 2015Are the Oscars A Winner for Viewing Americans?
Most Americans don’t plan on tuning into the 87th Academy Awards tonight and are less inclined to watch a movie because it won an Oscar.

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                            February 16, 2015Is There Holiday Competition for George Washington This Presidents Day?
Today, Americans pay tribute to the man who started it all, George Washington, but some suggest that other presidents need a day of their own. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 800 Adults was conducted on February 13-14, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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 16, 2015Leave Mount Rushmore Alone
Mount Rushmore, the mountain in South Dakota chiseled with the giant likenesses of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt, is perhaps America's most iconic symbol of the presidency. But the thought of adding any of the more recent presidents to the sculpture leaves most Americans cold. 
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The survey of 800 Adults was conducted on February 13-14, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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 13, 2015Is It Love or Is It Valentine's Day?
Americans still don’t put much stock into Valentine’s Day, and it remains a day of dread for one-in-five adults.
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The survey of 800 American Adults was conducted on February 11-12, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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 13, 2015Americans Share Their Plans for Valentine’s Day
Most Americans aren’t planning anything very special to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
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The survey of 800 American Adults was conducted on February 11-12, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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 13, 2015Americans Wonder If Internet Needs Federal Fixing If It Ain’t Broke
Americans continue to give high marks to their online service even as the federal government plans to take regulatory control of the Internet with claims of making it better. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 800 Adults was conducted on February 9-10, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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 13, 2015Beware of Friday the 13th?
Today is Friday the 13th – a day surrounded by superstition. Cut your hair today, and a family member will die. Children born on this day are cursed with bad luck forever.  Avoid Camp Crystal Lake because Jason Voorhees is sure to get you. But for most Americans, Friday the 13th is just another day.
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The national survey of 800 Adults was conducted on February 5-6, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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 11, 2015Americans Question How Neutral ‘Net Neutrality’ Really Is
The Federal Communications Commission is expected soon to adopt new policies that will give it regulatory control over the Internet, although years of legislative and legal challenges are likely.
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The national survey of 800 Adults was conducted on February 9-10, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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 10, 2015Americans Trust News Media Less
Even as NBC-TV wrestles with what to do with evening anchor Brian Williams, fewer Americans are getting their news predominately from television, and they trust the news they are getting less than they did a year ago.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 60% of American Adults regard the news reported by the media as at least somewhat trustworthy, but that includes just seven percent (7%) who think it is Very Trustworthy. Thirty-eight percent (38%) do not trust the news media, with eight percent (8%) who believe the news reported is Not At All Trustworthy. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 800 American Adults was conducted on February 7-8, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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 10, 2015Born Under A Bad Sign? Americans and Their Superstitions
If a black cat crosses your path, what do you do? Do you walk under ladders? How superstitious is the average American?
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The national survey of 800 Adults was conducted on February 5-6, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 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 9, 2015Should NBC’s Brian Williams Stay or Go?
NBC News has the highest rated evening news program, and anchor Brian Williams is a popular fixture on the program. But now that Williams has been caught in a lie, Americans tend to think he hurts NBC’s credibility and needs to go.
Williams has been forced to acknowledge that he didn’t tell the truth for years when he said he was aboard a helicopter during the Iraq invasion that was forced down by enemy fire. Forty percent (40%) of American Adults think Williams should resign because of this, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll. Thirty-five percent (35%) disagree, but 25% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 800 Adults was conducted on February 7-8, 2015 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.