58% Believe Life Exists On Other Planets
Americans continue to believe life exists in outer space, but they are less sure whether a human will walk on Mars within a quarter of a century.
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July 13, 2011
July 12, 2011
50% Say Space Shuttle Program Worth What It Cost Taxpayers
With the last planned U.S. space shuttle currently circling the globe, Americans are slightly more supportive of the NASA program than they were a year-and-a-half ago.
July 11, 2011
51% Say Children Today Have Worse Quality Of Life Than Those A Generation Ago
Half of Americans nationwide now believe that today’s children are worse off than those of the previous generation.
July 11, 2011
61% Believe Casey Anthony Is Guilty Of Murder
Nearly nine-out-of-10 Americans are familiar with the outcome of the Casey Anthony murder trial, and most don't agree with the jury’s surprise not guilty decision.
July 6, 2011
83% Say Kids Spend Too Much Time On Electronic Devices
Americans continue to believe that young children are on their computers and other electronic devices too often and think parents should control how much time they spend doing so. But a sizable number of adults think time spent on computers is better than time spent in front of the television.
July 5, 2011
67% Say States Should Be Able to Prohibit Sale of Violent Video Games to Children
The U.S. Supreme Court last week overturned a California law that made it illegal to rent or sell violent video games to children, but Americans strongly favor such laws.
July 4, 2011
65% Say Fourth of July One of Nation’s Most Important Holidays
While many people look forward to the Fourth of July for barbecues and fireworks, most Americans recognize the importance of our nation’s Independence Day—but that does not mean barbecues and fireworks are off the table.
July 3, 2011
54% Say U.S. Is Nation of Liberty and Justice for All
Millions and millions of Americans routinely recite the Pledge of Allegiance at countless gatherings across the United States. And, when they do, they close with the line about how our nation is a land of “liberty and justice for all.”
July 3, 2011
43% See George Washington As Greatest Founding Father
As America prepares to celebrate its 235th birthday, a plurality of adults still sees the nation’s first president as its greatest founder.
June 27, 2011
41% See Higher Crime Over Past Year, 84% Predict Economy Will Cause More
More adults than ever report that crime in their community has increased over the past year, and most think the continuing bad economy will cause the crime rate to rise even higher.
June 23, 2011
49% Blame Team Owners In NFL Labor Dispute
Most football fans don’t think the 2011 National Football League season will start on time, if at all, and half place the blame on the league’s team owners.
June 23, 2011
Just 18% Think Graphic Warning Labels Will Reduce Smoking
The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now requiring tobacco companies to attach gruesome warning labels to cigarette packs, but few Americans believe the labels will actually cut the number of smokers.
June 19, 2011
49% Say Mother Was Most Influential Parent, 33% Name Father
Looking back, nearly half of American adults nationwide say mom influenced them more than dad when they were growing up.
June 19, 2011
73% Say Being a Father is Most Important Role for Men in Today’s World
Today is Father’s Day, and most adults will be doing something for their dad today.
June 17, 2011
77% Say Two-Parent Home Very Important for Children
Americans almost universally agree that it’s better for children to grow up in a home with both their parents and feel strongly that such children have an edge over those whose parents are divorced.
June 8, 2011
49% of Workers Plan To Use All Their Vacation Time This Year
Roughly half of America’s workers say they’ll use all their vacation time this year, and fewer are connecting with work on their off-time compared to a year ago.
May 30, 2011
The Answer, My Friend, Is … 37% Have No Opinion of Bob Dylan
The times indeed are a-changin’. Bob Dylan, the iconic American singer-songwriter of the 1960s, is now virtually unknown to more than one-in-three adults in this country.
May 30, 2011
49% Consider Memorial Day One of Nation's Most Important Holidays
Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans view Memorial Day as one of the nation’s most important holidays. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just seven percent (7%) consider it one of the least important holidays, while 43% rate it somewhere in between.
May 28, 2011
31% Say Bad Economy Has Brought Their Families Closer Together, 28% Say Opposite
Americans have mixed reactions when asked how the struggling economy is impacting their families.
May 27, 2011
60% Plan to Honor Memorial Day
Just one-out-of-five American Adults have served in the U.S. military, but most of their fellow citizens plan on doing something special on Memorial Day to honor those who gave their lives for their country.
