Current Events

55% Say US Should Finish Iraq Mission 38% say bring home troops. Conservatives say War made US safer, Liberals say more dangerous.

50% Want Fines for Super Bowl Halftime 64% say show was inappropriate even before Jackson's clothing was torn off.

Hudson Employment Index up 5.4  The number worried about losing their job has fallen to the lowest level in a year.

63% Say Fighting War in Iraq was Right Thing to Do--58% say it was part of Terror War, 33% say a Distraction. Updated Friday, January 9, 2004

60% of All Workers Would Consider New Job Offer--First edition of the Hudson Employment Index shows that 29% of workers say their firms are hiring while 17% report their firms are laying people off. Updated Wednesday, January 7, 2004

Is NY Times Reliable

After being racked by scandals, just 46% believe the paper is generally reliable. More

Gay Marriage: 52% Prefer Bush After Bush takes stand, 26% Prefer Kerry.

71% Want Carlie's Killer Put to Death   43% Believe He Will Receive Death Penalty

66% Oppose Gay Marriage But Massachusetts high court says it must be allowed.

Social Security Choice  51% say workers should be allowed to invest Social Security taxes in personal retirement account.

72% Expect to See Humans Walk on the Moon--39% think they'll live long enough to see footprints on Mars. January 11, 2004

44% Approve Bush Position on Immigration Reform--85% believe English should be the nation's official language. Friday, January 9, 2004

Internet Gets Mixed Reviews--Seen as good for economy and politics. Not so good for teens. More

Public Schools: Best or Worst? Plurality say public schools are best for kids. Plurality also says public schools worst for kids More

66% Oppose Gay Marriage But 70% would support or accept the lifestyle of gay friends. More