Voters continue to be big supporters of NASA and the manned space program, but they’re a little less sure about the value of the Hubble Space Telescope, the subject of a high-profile astronaut repair job completed on Tuesday.
Tonight's the night, and our predictors are calling it close for the final two contestants on "American Idol."
Sixty-nine percent (69%) of American adults say a college degree is still a good financial investment in today’s economic environment.
U.S. Catholics are evenly divided over whether the church should change its policy of centuries and allow priests to marry.
Eighty-four percent (84%) of Americans say English should be the official language of the United States. Only nine percent (9%) disagree, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Seven percent (7%) are not sure.
Just 18% of Americans say daily newspapers will never go out of business, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
This Mother’s Day, two-out-of-three adults (66%) believe that being a mother is the most important role for a woman to fill. Only 17% disagree and 16% are not sure.
Americans give mixed reviews to Congress’ “Cash for Clunkers” plan to encourage the purchase of new, more fuel-efficient cars.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Only four contestants are left on ‘American Idol’ and this week’s Rasmussen Prediction Challenge is the tightest one yet.
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%.
The overwhelming majority of Americans seem unfazed by the furor over swine flu, but most are washing their hands more than usual.
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.
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.
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."
“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.
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.
