Americans Are Strongly Confident of U.S. Air Safety
Despite several high-profile airline emergencies in the past week, Americans express strong confidence in the safety of air travel in the United States.
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April 7, 2011
April 6, 2011
47% View Katie Couric Favorably
Following media reports that she plans to leave her post as anchor of the CBS Evening News in June, Katie Couric will exit with virtually the same favorable ratings she had when she started the job in 2006.
April 3, 2011
Just 17% Say Professional Athletes Are Good Role Models
Professional athletes are often held to a different standard than other famous people because they are looked up to by children. But a strong majority of Americans don’t believe they’re doing a good job upholding their image.
April 2, 2011
Kentucky, Connecticut Top Pick Now for NCAA Championship
March Madness this year produced a Final Four in the Men’s Basketball Championship that only 2 people out of 6 million picked in ESPN brackets.
April 1, 2011
Only 29% Think Baseball Is America’s National Pastime
Baseball has been described as “America’s national religion.” But as a new season of Major League Baseball gets underway, most Americans aren’t placing as much importance on the sport as they once did.
March 27, 2011
66% Hold Favorable View of Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor hadn't made a major film in years, but the movie icon who died last week is still viewed favorably by most Americans.
March 26, 2011
75% Say Exercise is Important in Daily Life
Most Americans agree on the importance of exercise and do at least some exercising every week.
March 25, 2011
71% Rate Their Own Health as Good or Excellent
Americans continue to give their health positive ratings, but they are slightly less optimistic about the future.
March 24, 2011
Many Americans Plan to Clean, Garden This Spring
Spring has sprung! And with it comes spring cleaning, at least for most Americans.
March 24, 2011
Achoo! 75% Suffer From Allergies or Know Someone Who Does
Spring is finally here after a long and snowy winter for much of the country, but for most Americans, that also means allergy season.
March 20, 2011
Phillies the Favorite to Win 2011 World Series
The Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox arguably made the biggest off season moves, and fans put them ahead of the pack going in to the 2011 Major League Baseball season.
March 17, 2011
Winning An Oscar Doesn't Necessarily Win You Friends
Winning an Academy Award is no guarantee that people will like you or even know who you are, for that matter.
March 17, 2011
47% Will Wear Green On St. Patrick's Day, 21% Plan To Drink
Very few Americans consider St. Patrick's Day an important holiday, but nearly half of adults plan to go green today anyway.
March 16, 2011
Ohio State, Duke Favorites to Win NCAA Tournament
March Madness is underway and two teams are in a virtual tie as the pick to win the NCAA tournament among college basketball fans.
March 16, 2011
Just 31% Hold Favorable Opinion of Tiger Woods
It’s been one year since Tiger Woods announced he would make his competitive return to golf following months of tabloid scandal, but Americans’ opinions of the golfer have changed little since then.
March 14, 2011
Lopez Rates Highest Among New "Idol" Judges
The votes are in, and the new judges on "American Idol" have a fair number of fans so far.
March 12, 2011
47% Say Daylight Saving Time Is Not Worth the Hassle
Americans will lose an hour of sleep tonight in exchange for another hour of afternoon daylight, but nearly half don’t think the extra daylight is worth it.
March 8, 2011
Americans Think Teachers Worth More than Celebrities, Pro Athletes
Which profession is worthy of the highest salary? The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey reveals that among a variety of occupations, 30% of Americans think that teachers should get paid the most.
March 8, 2011
71% Oppose Co-ed Roommates on College Campuses
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is making headlines with the recent announcement that it will provide “gender-neutral” housing for students starting in the fall. In designated dormitories, male and female students can choose to live together as roommates on floors with co-ed rooms and bathrooms.
March 5, 2011
72% Say Celebrities Get Special Treatment When They Break the Law
Most Americans don’t think the laws they live under apply to the rich and famous in quite the same way.
