35% of Gun Owners Bought More Guns in the Past Year
Friday, May 07, 2021
Americans have been on a gun-buying spree the past year, to such an extent that many firearms owners now report difficulty finding enough ammunition.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 35% of American Adults who live in gun-owning households say someone in the household has purchased a gun within the past year. (To see survey question wording, click here.
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Cable News Audience Tunes Out CNN in Post-Trump Era
Thursday, May 06, 2021
It may be that the biggest loser in last year’s election wasn’t a political candidate, but CNN, which has seen its ratings drop precipitously since former President Donald Trump left office in January.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that only 25% of Likely U.S. Voters who regularly watch news on cable TV say they generally watch CNN. Forty-two percent (42%) of cable news viewers choose Fox News Channel and 21% say they generally watch MSNBC. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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More than half of Americans say they know someone who is looking for a job, and their views on the current job market are worse than they’ve been in several years.
President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan has support from a majority of voters, but an even larger majority want Biden and Democrats to compromise with congressional Republicans infrastructure spending.
49% Say Keep Wearing Masks, Even After COVID-19 Vaccination
Tuesday, May 04, 2021
The good news is that half of Americans now believe we are winning the war against COVID-19. The bad news is, nearly half still want you to keep wearing a mask, even if you’re vaccinated against the virus.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 50% of American Adults believe America is winning the war against the coronavirus – up from 28% in January. Just 26% now say we are not winning the war against COVID-19, while 25% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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