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November 16, 2010

Americans Don’t Think New Graphic Warnings Will Deter Smokers, But Raising Prices Will

Most Americans don’t think the FDA’s new graphic cigarette warning labels will decrease the number of smokers in the United States. However, they do think that raising the price of cigarettes would have an impact.

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November 11, 2010

54% Think Violent Video Games Lead to More Violence in Society

Video game consumers and retailers have been abuzz about the newest in a line of military-inspired video games which market to people of all ages. But most Americans think violent video games like this contribute to violence in society.

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November 11, 2010

For 49%, Veterans Day Is One of America's Most Important Holidays

Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans consider Veterans Day to be one of the nation’s most important holidays, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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November 10, 2010

81% Share a Favorable Opinion of U.S. Military

Tomorrow is Veterans Day, a holiday to honor those who have died to defend this country, and Americans continue to hold the U.S. military in very high regard.

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November 10, 2010

94% Oppose Text Messaging While Driving

Most Americans continue to oppose text messaging and talking on the cell phone while driving.

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November 9, 2010

63% Favor Annual Testing for Older Drivers

When it comes to age requirements for driving, the debate is typically focused on younger drivers.

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November 9, 2010

Americans Overwhelmingly See Childhood Obesity As Serious Problem

Adults nationwide continue to be concerned about childhood obesity in America, and most believe American children are more overweight than those of other countries.

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November 8, 2010

Americans Stand Up for Happy Meals

Kids may soon be smiling less in San Francisco. The city's Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance last week that would limit toy giveaways in fast-food orders like McDonald's Happy Meals unless they are made more nutritious.

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November 5, 2010

45% of Americans Say Daylight Saving Time Not Worth the Hassle

Americans will get an extra hour this Sunday morning, but nearly half don’t think the benefits of Daylight Saving Time are worth the inconvenience.

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November 4, 2010

29% of Americans Say They Never Drink Alcohol

Don’t look for the return of Prohibition any time soon. While a sizable number of Americans say they don’t drink, very few think alcohol should be outlawed despite a new study that says it is more dangerous to society than heroin and cocaine.

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October 31, 2010

Who'll Be Trick-or-Treating This Year?

Halloween is here, but nearly one-out-of-three (31%) Americans say they aren’t doing anything special for the holiday this year, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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October 30, 2010

27% Believe in Ghosts

Have you ever felt an unexplained chill down your spine? Or found a cabinet door open after you were sure you closed it? Well, maybe you're not alone.

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October 11, 2010

Most Believe America Should Still Honor Columbus with National Holiday

It’s Columbus Day, and although most Americans say we should continue to honor Christopher Columbus’ achievement with a national holiday, not nearly as many consider it the most important.  

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October 9, 2010

50% of Americans Think Life Would be Better if More Lived as Christians

Half of Americans believe that life in the United States would be better if more Americans lived as Christians. This number has dropped significantly from two years ago, when 61% thought life would be better with more Christian values.

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October 8, 2010

Most Adults Say Physical Bullying, Cyber Bullying Are Equally Dangerous

As of late, news of bullying in schools has been taking the country by storm.

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October 7, 2010

Most People Rate Their Lives Today as Good or Excellent

Most adults can say they are doing all right these days.

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October 6, 2010

Most Americans See 20s Through 40s As Best Years of Life

What were the best years of your life? People have many different opinions, but for most Americans, the 20s through the 40s reign.

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October 5, 2010

52% Say Space Shuttle Program Has Been Worth The Cost

NASA just received the budget go-ahead for one last manned shuttle launch, but most Americans think the historic shuttle program has been well worth the money.

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September 28, 2010

A Quarter of Adults Less Likely to Watch “American Idol” Next Season

“American Idol” producers announced last week that actress and singer Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler are the new judges on the popular reality show. Though the show doesn’t return until 2011, a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 25% of Adults already say they are less likely to watch next season because of the new judges.

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September 26, 2010

Baseball Fans Pick Yankees, Phillies to Win League Pennants

As Yogi Berra says, “It’s like deja vu all over again.”