The Week in Polls: Can the U.S. Government Fix Climate Change?

Bargain hunting as a sport, plus more national polls.

Americans Weigh In - Congress loses a popularity contest, the number of interracial marriages in the United States reaches all-time high, President Obama gets kudos for fiscal cliff dealings, plus more national polls. – Joyce Jones and Britt Middleton

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Americans Weigh In - Climate change weighs on the minds of voters, bargain hunting becomes sport for many shoppers, plus more national polls. — Britt Middleton

Student Investment Plans - Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has called for "student investment plans." Private investment firms would cover tuition costs that could be repaid later as a fixed percentage of a graduate's income for a set number of years, regardless of whether that amount covers the total debt. Rubio said that he still owed more than $100,000 in student loans when he became a senator in 2011. His office said he repaid his student loans in December 2012 with proceeds from his autobiography.. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Climate Change Divides Rubio's Base  - Florida Sen. Marco Rubio recently took heat after saying that "our government can't control the weather,” but his opinion is unpopular with many in his Latino base. In a Natural Resources Defense Council poll released Feb. 19, 74 percent of Latino voters said climate change was a serious problem and 68 percent supported President Obama's plans to reduce dangerous carbon pollution.(Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

No Satisfaction - Democrats are happier than independents and Republicans, but Americans overall aren't very pleased with the state of the union. In a Gallup poll released Feb. 18, 72 percent said they're dissatisfied with the way things are going in America. (Photo: Getty Images)

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No Satisfaction - Democrats are happier than independents and Republicans, but Americans overall aren't very pleased with the state of the union. In a Gallup poll released Feb. 18, 72 percent said they're dissatisfied with the way things are going in America. (Photo: Getty Images)

Bargain Hunters - The majority of women (68 percent) claim they shop for deals because they want to, and not because of budget restrictions, according to Time Inc.'s All You magazine poll released Feb. 20. In fact, 90 percent said they would still hunt out bargains even if they became a millionaire tomorrow. (Photo: Getty Images)

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Bargain Hunters - The majority of women (68 percent) claim they shop for deals because they want to, and not because of budget restrictions, according to Time Inc.'s All You magazine poll released Feb. 20. In fact, 90 percent said they would still hunt out bargains even if they became a millionaire tomorrow. (Photo: Getty Images)

The Fat Lady Sings - After the Senate rejected yet another bill from the House calling for the Affordable Care Act to be defunded, a shutdown became inevitable. On Sept. 30 at 11:48 p.m., the Office of Management and Budget directed federal agency heads to start preparations to close their offices.(Photo: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

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Half Empty - The good news for Congress is that its approval rating is on the upswing. The reality, however, is that it's still in the historically low range. A Gallup poll released Feb. 19 shows the rate at 15 percent in February, one point higher than in January. (Photo:  Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

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The Social Media Mirror - Beauty may be skin deep, but social media may be changing the way people see their natural beauty. An American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery poll of surgeons released Feb. 20 reported a 31 percent increase in clients requesting elective surgery inspired by photos shared on social media. (Photo: Getty Images)

Collect Recommendations and Testimonials - Not just the old school kind, though. Did someone just big you up on Twitter? Reply and retweet, then screenshot it and post it on your website.  (Photo: Stockbyte/Getty Images)

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Who's Raising Whom? - According to a World Vision survey released Feb. 18, 68 percent of teens said that adults aren't doing enough to set a good example when it comes to helping those in need. Instead of turning to their parents, 56 percent said sites like Facebook and Twitter help keep them aware of humanitarian issues. (Photo: Getty Images)

Real Deal Rankings - Online doctor review sites have made it easy for consumers to find the best specialist for their needs, but when it comes to medical care, word-of-mouth recommendations are still preferred among parents, according to a University of Michigan poll released Feb. 18. Parents under 30 are more likely to put weight on rating websites (44 percent) than older parents (21 percent). (Photo:  Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Real Deal Rankings - Online doctor review sites have made it easy for consumers to find the best specialist for their needs, but when it comes to medical care, word-of-mouth recommendations are still preferred among parents, according to a University of Michigan poll released Feb. 18. Parents under 30 are more likely to put weight on rating websites (44 percent) than older parents (21 percent). (Photo:  Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Homeland Security - Preventing another 9/11 is Americans' number-one foreign policy goal. In a Gallup poll published Feb. 20, 88 percent said preventing future terrorist attacks here at home is more important than other issues, including preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, trade policies in foreign markets and defending American allies' security. (Photo:  Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

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Homeland Security - Preventing another 9/11 is Americans' number-one foreign policy goal. In a Gallup poll published Feb. 20, 88 percent said preventing future terrorist attacks here at home is more important than other issues, including preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, trade policies in foreign markets and defending American allies' security. (Photo:  Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)