Most Recent Articles: September 2013
September 30, 2013
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 42%, Republicans 38%
57% of Republicans View Ted Cruz Favorably
Support for Government Shutdown Drops from 53% to 45%
50% Oppose Health Care Law’s Individual Mandate, 36% Favor
September 29, 2013
31% Have Had a Lost Wallet Returned to Them
September 28, 2013
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
60% Think Supreme Court Justices Have Political Agenda
September 27, 2013
Voters Think Obama More Hostile to Small Businesses Than to Big Ones
70% Think Americans Less Honest Than They Used To Be
70% Think Government, Big Business Often Work Together Against Consumers, Investors
New Report Undercuts Global Warming Alarmists By Michael Barone
In Media Coverage of Clintons, Anonymous Gossip and Fact-Free Cynicism Still Rule
September 26, 2013
33% Trust the President More Than Congress, Supreme Court
35% Think School Performance Would Improve with More Funding
Most Say IRS Broke Law When It Targeted Tea Party, But Few Expect Punishment
What Makes Art Valuable, Really? By Froma Harrop
17% Would Vote to Secede and Form New State
September 25, 2013
28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
63% Believe Most Americans Want Government to Have Less Power and Money
Virginia Governor: McAuliffe (D) 44%, Cuccinelli (R) 38%
Innovation or Stagnation: A Commentary By John Stossel
42% Conservative on Fiscal Issues, 36% Social Liberals
September 24, 2013
64% Think Spending Cuts Best for Economy
GOP Trusted More Than Democrats on 10 of 15 Key Issues
66% Think Iran Unlikely To Slow or Stop Its Nuclear Program
23% Use Social Media To Follow Unfolding News Events
Game Soon Over on Obamacare By Froma Harrop
America's new Isolationism By Michael Barone
September 23, 2013
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 40%, Republicans 37%
84% Think Most Major News Organizations More Concerned With Speed Than Accuracy
Most Still Favor Stricter Controls on Coal Plants Despite Higher Energy Costs
30% Think Obamacare Will Improve U.S. Health Care System
September 22, 2013
“Breaking Bad”, “Big Bang Theory” Lead Emmy Pack, But Most Won't Follow
September 21, 2013
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
September 20, 2013
On Health Care, 43% Trust GOP More, 42% Democrats
DC Mass Shooting Prompts Surprising Gun Control Reactions
Voters Question Fed’s Independence
Democrats no Longer Following Obama's Agenda By Michael Barone
54% Think Media Cover Mass Shootings Too Much
September 19, 2013
Violence in Our Air By Froma Harrop
58% Expect Higher Interest Rates Next Year
62% Don't Trust Government to Fairly Enforce Gun Control Laws
33% Think Stricter Gun Laws Might Have Prevented Navy Yard Shooting
Make Trade, Not War By John Stossel
41% Favor Raising Eligibility Age To Keep Medicare Solvent
September 18, 2013
30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
New High: 39% Say Now Is A Good Time To Sell A House
2016? Christie (R) 39%, Biden (D) 35%
Saved From Larry Summers at Fed: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
36% Are Confident Fed Can Keep Inflation, Interest Rates Down
September 17, 2013
40% Have Favorable Opinion of Teachers Unions
50% Lack Confidence in Stability of U.S. Banking Industry
51% Favor Government Shutdown Until Congress Cuts Health Care Funding
14% Likely to Miss or Be Late With A Mortgage Payment in Next Six Months
Republicans Need Future-Looking Policies, not old Bromides By Michael Barone
September 16, 2013
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 38%, Republicans 38%
45% Think Their Home Will Be Worth More In Five Years
41% Give Obama Positive Marks for Health Care, 44% Say Poor
54% Expect Health Care Costs To Rise Under Obamacare
September 15, 2013
74% Underestimate Average Teacher Salary in U.S.
59% Think U.S. More Exceptional Than Other Nations
September 14, 2013
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
September 13, 2013
Only 24% Think Most Americans Consider Teaching A Desirable Profession
46% Say America Less Safe If Only Cops, Military Have Guns
NJ Governor: Christie Maintains Big Lead Over Buono
Obama's Wing-it Diplomacy Undermines U.S. Credibility By Michael Barone
Just 23% Think U.S. Should Be UN’s Biggest Financial Contributor
September 12, 2013
44% Say Obama is Very Liberal, 35% Say Same of Biden
65% Don't Think U.S. Does Enough to Develop Its Energy Resources
19% Think UN Control of Syria’s Chemical Weapons Very Likely to Prevent U.S. Attack
Striking Syria: Is Obama too Much Like Bush -- or not Enough? By Joe Conason
65% See Overeating As Bigger Problem for Americans Than Not Enough Food
September 11, 2013
30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
67% Think Too Many Americans Dependent On Government
38% Say Crime Up Where They Live
30% Say Another 9/11 Very Likely in Next Decade
Road to Damascus By John Stossel
September 10, 2013
47% Trust GOP More on National Security, 32% Trust Democrats More
30% Think Hunger A Very Serious Problem in America
Oldster Passions, Hipster Fans, Long Lives By Froma Harrop
Voters Still Consider NSA Spying As Least Serious Scandal but Most Likely to Linger
Specter of Iraq Hovers over Syria Deliberation By Michael Barone
31% Think al Qaeda Weaker Now Than Before 9/11 Attacks
September 9, 2013
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 39%, Republicans 39%
49% In Virginia Now Approve of Governor McDonnell’s Job Performance
47% Favor U.S. Military Action Against Syria If Other UN Countries Involved
Most Voters Still Don't Know If Their State Has A Health Care Exchange
September 8, 2013
49ers Once Again Early Super Bowl Favorites In A Crowded Field
September 7, 2013
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
September 6, 2013
48% Say Government Workers Earn More Than Those in Private Sector
70% Say They Are in Good Health
Virginia Governor: McAuliffe (D) 45%, Cuccinelli (R) 38%
Obama's 'Red Line' Undermines U.S. Power: A Commentary by Michael Barone
Congress Is Least Favorable Profession
September 5, 2013
40% Think Government Should Do Nothing for Long-Term Unemployed
18% Think Federal Government Should Regulate School Food
7% Think Congress Is Doing A Good or Excellent Job
China's Rich, Yearning to Breath Free By Froma Harrop
76% Think Unvaccinated Children Will Cause Health Problems For Others
September 4, 2013
30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
23% Now Use Online Movie Streaming Services
Milk of Human Blindness: A Commentary By John Stossel
38% Oppose Raising Federal Debt Ceiling
25% Say U.S. Job Market Better Than Year Ago, 31% Say Worse
September 3, 2013
68% Think School Children Should Say Pledge of Allegiance Every Morning
Economy, Health Care Are Still Most Important Voting Issues
New Low: 28% Think Passage of Immigration Reform Likely This Year
Spending Behind Your Mate's Back By Froma Harrop
With Crime Down, the Nation Moves to Ease Get-Tough Policies By Michael Barone
Rasmussen Employment Index Rebounds in August
September 2, 2013
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 39%, Republicans 37%
President Obama’s Full-Month Approval Rating Holds Steady at 47% in August
41% View Health Care Law Favorably
35% Celebrate Labor Day to Honor Working Americans
September 1, 2013
44% Have Favorable View of Unions, 45% Unfavorable
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