Americans Say Casino Gambling Good for Economy, Bad for Society
Most Americans favor allowing casino gambling in their own state, even as they believe that the overall impact of such gambling on society is negative.
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October 20, 2009
October 13, 2009
64% Say Ticket Prices Have Kept Them From Attending Sporting Events
Sixty-four percent (64%) of Americans who follow sports at least somewhat closely say ticket prices for professional sporting events have kept them from going this year, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 12, 2009
24% Say America Should No Longer Honor Columbus With A Holiday
Intrepid explorer who discovered America or merciless oppressor of the native peoples who already lived here? Some historians paint a darker picture of Christopher Columbus these days, and nearly a quarter (24%) of adults now don't think America should honor him with a national holiday.
October 11, 2009
58% Say Politics Behind Nobel Awards, Up From 40% Last Year
Americans are much more skeptical of the motivation behind the awarding of the prestigious international Nobel Prizes following President Obama's win Friday of the Nobel Peace Prize.
October 9, 2009
49% Say U.S. Kids Need More Time in School
President Obama says U.S. children need to spend more time in school to make them more competitive with students from other countries, and 49% of Americans think the president is right.
October 8, 2009
23% Will Donate Money Toward Breast Cancer Research This Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and 23% of adults plan to donate money toward breast cancer research this month, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey.
October 7, 2009
11% Favor Government Regulation of Blogsites
Personal blogsites are becoming increasingly more common on the Internet, but just 11% of Americans believe that the government should regulate their content.
October 7, 2009
91% Favor Ban of Text Messaging While Driving
Text messaging is one of the most widely used means of communication, especially among young people. But 91% of adults say people should not be allowed to text message on a cell phone while driving.
October 6, 2009
29% Now More Likely To Turn Off Letterman
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Americans say they are less like to watch CBS’ “Late Night with David Letterman” following the talk show host’s admission that he has had affairs with women who work on the show.
October 5, 2009
78% of Those Following Polanski Story Say He Should Go To Prison
One-out-of two Americans aren’t paying much attention to the case of film director Roman Polanski recently arrested for the rape of a 13-year-old girl that he committed 32 years ago. But among those who are following the story somewhat or very closely, 78% say he should go to prison and just eight percent (8%) disagree.
October 3, 2009
62% Say Today’s Children Will Not Be Better Off Than Their Parents
Sixty-two percent (62%) of American adults believe that today’s children will not be better off than their parents.
September 22, 2009
75% Say Americans Are Getting Ruder
No more Mr. Nice Guy, apparently. Seventy-five percent (75%) of adults say Americans are becoming ruder and less civilized, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 16, 2009
37% of 'American Idol' Watchers Say DeGeneres Will Improve The Show
With the eighth season of "American Idol" about to begin, Americans who watch the program are inclined to think the addition of comedian Ellen DeGeneres as a judge will give it a boost.
September 15, 2009
39% Say They Are Likely To Watch Sawyer On ABC Evening News
Diane Sawyer, soon to be the new anchor of ABC’s evening television news, is no more popular than Charles Gibson, the broadcaster she is replacing, but 39% of Americans say they are at least somewhat likely to watch Sawyer when she takes over. Twenty percent (20%) say they’re very likely to do so.
September 15, 2009
53% Confident That Swine Flu Vaccine Has Been Tested Enough
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Americans are at least somewhat confident that enough testing has been done on the swine flue vaccine for it to be safely offered this fall. But just 14% are very confident of that fact in a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 15, 2009
40% Name Health Care Debate As This Summer’s Biggest News
When asked to choose from a list of top news stories that broke this past summer, 40% of American adults said the heated health care debate had the biggest impact on them personally.
September 11, 2009
Beatlemania, It’s Not, But It’s Not Bad
It was nearly 40 years ago today that the Beatles called it quits, but 22% of Americans still say they are the greatest rock band of all time.
September 7, 2009
Only 13% Rate Labor Day One of the Nation's Most Important Holidays
Just 13% of Americans now believe that Labor Day is one of the nation's most important holidays, down seven points from a year ago.
September 6, 2009
59% Celebrate Labor Day As The End of Summer
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Americans celebrate Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer.
September 4, 2009
58% Say Economy Forced Cuts in Their Summer Vacation Spending
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American adults who took a vacation this summer said economic conditions caused them to cut back on how much they spent.
