November 20, 2009
Voters Continue to See Deficit Reduction as Top Priority
42% Rate Geithner’s Performance As Poor
2010 Arizona GOP Primary: McCain 45%, Hayworth 43%
2010 California Senate: Boxer Still Leads Fiorina, DeVore
Senate Shake-Up, 2010 By Larry J. Sabato
Brown Ensnared in His Own Tapegate Trap By Debra J. Saunders
President Zero Sum Goes to Asia By Lawrence Kudlow
November 19, 2009
2010 New York Senate: Gillibrand 45%, Pataki 42%
47% Trust Private Sector More Than Government To Keep Health Care Costs Down, Quality Up
Voters’ Opinions of Congressional Leaders Remain Steady
Obama Bows, but the World Refuses to Bow Back By Michael Barone
Democrats & Unaffiliateds More Likely To Be Unemployed Than Republicans
What is So Patriotic About Fearmongering? By Joe Conason
2010 California Governor: Brown 41%, Whitman 41%
To Create Jobs, Voters Say Cut Taxes and Stop Spending
The Civic Price of Courting Corporations By Froma Harrop
November 18, 2009
Cuomo, Giuliani Virtually Tied in 2010 NY Governor Race
33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
45% Say Passage of Health Care Plan Will Drive Up Cost of Drugs
Just 18% Say Legal System Worries Too Much About National Security
83% Say Credit Cards Tempt People To Buy
62% Now Have Favorable View of Michelle Obama
An Exit Strategy To Die For By Tony Blankley
See Sarah Run By Susan Estrich
November 17, 2009
Republicans Maintain Steady Lead on Generic Ballot
51% Oppose Decision To Try Terrorists in New York City
50% Say Their Credit Card Interest Rates Were Raised in Last Six Months
26% Have Worked With Someone They Thought Capable Of Mass Violence
The Party of Fiscal Babies By Froma Harrop
November 16, 2009
2010 Minnesota Governor: Coleman Leads GOP; Dayton, Rybak Tops Among Democrats
Only 20% Say What’s Good for China’s Economy Good for U.S.
Support for Congressional Health Care Proposal Up to 47%, 49% Opposed
42% in Minnesota For Pawlenty, 46% Against If He’s GOP Presidential Candidate
Pushing Health Reform When Job Losses Are Rising By Michael Barone
59% of GOP Voters Say Palin Shares Their Values
November 15, 2009
26% Favor Pulling All U.S. Troops Out of Japan
Scots Outraged Over Bomber's Release: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
November 14, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week's Key Polls
November 13, 2009
57% of Texas Voters Say Hutchison Should Stay Senator While Running for Governor
47% Blame Global Warming on Planetary Trends, Not Human Activity
67% Oppose A Military Draft
In Texas GOP Showdown, Perry Leads Hutchison 46% to 35%
Klobuchar Bests Franken, Bachmann Among Minnesota Voters
'09 Elections: Some Parting Thoughts By Rhodes Cook
Voters Want Green... In Their Wallets By Howard Rich
Do You Recognize Your President? By Susan Estrich
November 12, 2009
73% in Texas Favor Death Penalty for Fort Hood Shooter
60% in NJ Say Most Christie Supporters Were Voting Against Corzine
73% Worry Some May Be Executed For Crimes They Didn’t Commit
61% Support Death Penalty
45% Now Rate Obama’s Economic Performance As Poor
History Is Calling -- Will Obama Answer? By Michael Barone
Testing Next Year's Lies Today By Joe Conason
Casinos Take Money From States By Froma Harrop
November 11, 2009
33% Say U.S. Is Heading In Right Direction
Economy Is Once Again Top Issue For Voters
24% Watch Oprah At Least Occasionally
60% Want Fort Hood Shooting Investigated as Terrorist Act
The San Francisco Democrat: A Commentary by Susan Estrich
Hillary in 2012?: A Commentary By Tony Blankley
81% View U.S. Military Favorably This Veteran's Day
November 10, 2009
Republicans Jump to Six-Point Lead on Generic Ballot
Most Americans Favor Big-Screen TVs Over Energy Conservation
66% See Military Service As More Stressful Than Most Other Jobs
17% Want Their Children To Grow Up To Be Politicians
44% Say With Prices Up, Their Flying Is Down
The Shrink and the Terrorist: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
Two Dots Don't Make a Political Map: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
November 9, 2009
28% Say Today's Veterans Face More Challenges Than Vietnam Returnees
Just 4% Say Most Politicians Keep Their Campaign Promises
32% See World As Community of Similar Nations
Although House Passes Health Care, Most Voters Still Oppose the Legislation
93% Say Fall of Berlin Wall Important Event In World History
Freewheeling Young Voters Scare Both Parties By Michael Barone
November 8, 2009
58% Say Next President Likely To Be Republican
D.C.'s 'Failure To Launch' National Health Care Policy By Debra J. Saunders
November 7, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
30% Favor One Party Running the White House and Congress
November 6, 2009
Voters Divided On Whether Passing Good Legislation More Important Than Killing Bad Bills
59% Favor Extension of Unemployment Benefits
Americans Favor Home Buyer Tax Credit Until They Hear How Much It Costs
55% Expect Washington Politics to Grow More Partisan
There Is No Honor; There's Only Killing By Debra J. Saunders
Virginia, New Jersey Races Showing Voters Changing Course By Michael Barone
November 5, 2009
60% Say Law Should Protect Those in National Guard From Any Job Losses
49% See GOP Takeover of Congress Next Year As Possible
52% Say America’s Best Days Are In the Past, Highest Level in Two Years
72% Say Health Plan Likely to Shift Employees from Private Insurance to Government Plan
The GOP's Toxic Tea Party By Joe Conason
The Economics of a GOP Gubernatorial Sweep By Lawrence Kudlow
The Tea-Baggers Were Carpetbaggers By Froma Harrop
November 4, 2009
34% Say U.S. Is Heading In The Right Direction
Ford Favorables Continue to Rise As GM, Chrysler Slip
44% Say Health Care Plan Likely To Force Them To Change Insurance Coverage
President Obama: One Year After Winning it All
37% Expect To Be With Same Employer Over Five Years From Now
My President By Susan Estrich
A Curious Lack of Curiosity Over Intelligence Outrage By Tony Blankley
November 3, 2009
Generic Ballot Shows No Change This Week
65% Say Leaving Current Job Will Be Their Choice
49% Favor Harsher Penalties For Hate Crime Offenders
The Population Boomerang in Iran By Froma Harrop
49% Blame Bush for Economy, 45% Blame Obama
Levi Johnston Stripped Bare By Debra J. Saunders
45% for Obama, 49% Against – If Election Were Held Right Now
November 2, 2009
Confidence in U.S. War on Terror Tumbles To Lowest Level In Nearly Three Years
Confidence in Improved Relations With Muslim World Down To 16%
What NY-23 Says About The GOP And Its Voters
27% Say Hillary Would Be Better President Than Obama
42% Support Health Care Reform After Release of Pelosi's Version
Democrats Inch Up in Partisan ID during October, GOP Slips
Hold the Champagne -- Happy Days Aren't Here Again By Michael Barone
November 1, 2009
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month
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October 31, 2009
Only 8% Say They Would Bet on Series This Year
84% Know Which Way The Clock Goes Tonight To End DST
October 30, 2009
55% Want More Instant Replay in Baseball
69% of Adults Say They Rarely or Never Download Music
New Jersey Governor’s Race Still Shows Christie with Slight Edge
68% Oppose Cities That Give ‘Sanctuary’ To Illegal Immigrants
23% Believe in Ghosts, Do You?
Four Races Will Test the Strength of Obama's Majority By Michael Barone
Hold the Sneakers By Susan Estrich
No Fireworks with Harmer, Garamendi By Debra J. Saunders
October 29, 2009
Americans 50-50 on Tumor Risk from Cell Phones
Most New Jersey Voters Want Yankees to Win World Series
53% Say Congress Not Likely To Address Most Important Issues
62% Say Congress More Responsive To Media Than To Voters
What Does the FHA Think It Is Doing? By Froma Harrop
Economic Freedom Fighters, Unite By Lawrence Kudlow
65% Eat Dinner With Family Members At Least Twice A Week
October 28, 2009
Only 28% Say Some Banks Are Too Big To Fail
33% Say U.S. Is Heading In The Right Direction
56% Expect Flu Season To Be Worse Than Last Year
Virginia Governor: McDonnell Stretches Lead To 13
47% Pick Yankees to Win World Series, But More Want A Phillies Repeat
GOP Must Not Vote 'Present' on Our Future By Tony Blankley
Vaccine Supply and the Public Option By Susan Estrich
October 27, 2009
GOP Holds Lead for Another Week on Generic Ballot
Just 4% Trust Reporters More Than Themselves on What’s Good for America
Americans In No Rush for Flu Shots Despite Swine Flu Outbreak
43% Say Supreme Court is Doing A Good or Excellent Job
New Jersey Governor: Christie 46%, Corzine 43%
66% See No Need to Change “Halloween”
License To Drive While Unlicensed By Debra J. Saunders
The Phantom of the Option By Froma Harrop
October 26, 2009
Michigan Voters Rate Two Parties Even Looking Ahead to 2010 Governor’s Race
49% in Massachusetts Say Patrick Should Not Seek Reelection, But Independent Candidate Gives Him A Boost
42% See No Victory in Afghanistan If Pakistan Remains Unstable
57% Say Health Care Plan Will Increase Costs, 53% Say It Will Reduce Quality of Care, 45% Favor Passage
33% Say Stimulus Helped Economy, 31% Say It Hurt
Obama at Odds With His Own Vision for the World: A Commentary By Michael Barone
October 25, 2009
The Long and the Short of Steve Poizner: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
17% Pick Vikings to Win Super Bowl
October 24, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
October 23, 2009
Voters Trust Republicans More On 10 Top Issues
Americans Favor Limits on Executive Pay For Bailed Out Firms
49% Say No Health Care Reform Better Than Current Plan
38% Say Deficit Reduction Top Priority, 23% Say Health Care Reform
Most Americans Favor Limits on Bank Overdraft Fees But Say Frequent Offenders Should Pay More
2010 Georgia Democratic Primary: Barnes Still Distant Front-Runner for Governor
Obama Hits Opponents With Chicago Brass Knuckles By Michael Barone
The Real Flaw: Fox Is a No-Fawn Zone By Debra J. Saunders
October 22, 2009
2010 Georgia GOP Primary: Oxendine Still Way Ahead, 35% Undecided
Illinois Governor Race 2010 Generic Ballot: Democrat 43% Republican 37%
73% of GOP Voters Say Congressional Republicans Have Lost Touch With Their Base
Competition Wanted: 65% Favor Removing Anti-Trust Exemption for Health Insurance Companies
48% Say Guantanamo Prison Not Likely to Close in January
Playing Monopoly With America's Health By Joe Conason
'America's Best Idea' Meets One of the Worst By Froma Harrop
October 21, 2009
Florida Senate 2010: Republicans Lead by Double Digits
34% Say U.S. Is Heading In Right Direction
2010 Florida GOP Senate Primary: Crist 49%, Rubio 35%
63% Say Doctor-Prescribed Pot Is Okay
Parents Behaving Badly By Susan Estrich
68% Say 'Balloon Boy' Parents Should Face Criminal Charges
The World Won't Wait On Washington Indecision By Tony Blankley
41% Say Yankees Will Win World Series
October 20, 2009
New Jersey Governor: Daggett, Undecideds Up; Christie, Corzine Down
Most Voters Say They Know Health Care Bill Much Better Than Congress
81% Still Concerned About Inflation
GOP Up By Five Points In Generic Ballot
39% of GOP Voters Have Favorable View of Party Chairman Steele
Americans Say Casino Gambling Good for Economy, Bad for Society
Social Security: Every Politician's Toy? By Froma Harrop
Buying the Votes of Senior Citizens By Debra J. Saunders
October 19, 2009
50% Still Lack Confidence In U.S. Banks
Illinois 2010 Senate Race Still Neck-and-Neck
President Gets Mixed Reviews for Plan on Sending $250 to All Seniors
Palin Is Distant Second in GOP Match-Ups with Huckabee, Romney
Following Senate Finance Committee Passage, 42% Support Health Care Reform
Unlike Obama, Americans reject European model By Michael Barone
Head-to-Head: Huckabee 44%, Romney 39%
October 18, 2009
25% Favor Tax Deduction for Pet Expenses
Bipartisan Facade Can't Hide Health Plan's Flaws By Debra J. Saunders
October 17, 2009
Head-to-Head: Huckabee 44%, Romney 39%
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
October 16, 2009
58% View Pelosi Unfavorably
GOP 2012: Huckabee 29% Romney 24% Palin 18%
Only 18% Expect Final Health Care Plan To Be Bipartisan
The Bay Area Bridge That Time Forgot By Debra J. Saunders
A Big Difference for Science and Medicine By Susan Estrich
Not Sure Leads in 2010 Pennsylvania Democrat Primary for Governor
Storm Clouds Gather as Dow Hits 10,000 By Lawrence Kudlow
56% Favor State Lotteries as Revenue Source
October 15, 2009
2010 PA GOP Gubernatorial Primary: Corbett 54%, Gerlach 10%
46% View Biden Favorably
New Jersey Governor: Christie 45%, Corzine 41%, Daggett 9%
2010 Pennsylvania Democratic Primary: Specter 46%, Sestak 42%
56% Favor State Lotteries as Revenue Source
Science and the Female Brain By Froma Harrop
A Nobel for Defeating Cheneyism By Joe Conason
October 14, 2009
2010 Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey Leads Specter, Runs Even With Sestak
34% Say U.S. is Heading in Right Direction
39% Say Health Costs Will Go Down Only When Americans Change Their Lifestyle
Most Want Government To Sell Amtrak, GM and Chrysler
Obama's Middle Class Betrayal By Howard Rich
Washington Is Nuts By Tony Blankley
The Promise of Peace By Susan Estrich
30% Say Overweight Workers Should Pay More for Health Insurance
Pessimism: Obama's Political Ally By Dick Morris
October 13, 2009
GOP Advantage Slips to Two Points on Generic Ballot
Virginia Governor: McDonnell 50%, Deeds 43%
Confidence in Housing Values Jumps
56% Say U.S. Government Policies Encourage Illegal Immigration
64% Say Ticket Prices Have Kept Them From Attending Sporting Events
Pessimism: Obama's Political Ally By Dick Morris
Weary of Culinary Spectacle, Spending and Sport By Froma Harrop
What Happened to Global Warming? By Debra J. Saunders
October 12, 2009
Are Economic Growth and Environmental Protection Compatible? Voters Evenly Divided
45% Say U.S. Can Win War in Afghanistan, 29% Disagree
44% Favor Health Care Reform, 50% Oppose
24% Say America Should No Longer Honor Columbus With A Holiday
'Conceptual Language' Hides Health Care's Costs By Michael Barone
October 11, 2009
58% Say Politics Behind Nobel Awards, Up From 40% Last Year
Lose at the Ballot, Push! for Payback at the Bench By Debra J. Saunders
October 10, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Weak Himself, Obama Draws Strength From Bush By Michael Barone
Dems Change Stance on Military and Afghanistan By Debra J. Saunders
October 9, 2009
43% Give Obama Positive Marks on National Security
49% Say U.S. Kids Need More Time in School
30% Say Obama Is A Bipartisan President
The President's Choice: A Commentary By Susan Estrich
Crystal Ball Ratings Changes: A Commentary By Larry J. Sabato & Isaac Wood
The Mundell-Laffer Solution: A Commentary By Lawrence Kudlow
October 8, 2009
60% View American Society As Fair and Decent
67% Frown On National Sales Tax
62% Oppose Second Stimulus Package This Year
Statehouse Rock: 2010 Governor Races By Larry Sabato
Why Obama Must Spend More By Joe Conason
Health Care Reform Helps Every Generation By Froma Harrop
23% Will Donate Money To Breast Cancer Research This Month
October 7, 2009
Just 31% Believe U.S. Heading in Right Direction
11% Favor Government Regulation of Blogsites
Louisiana Senate: GOP Candidates Lead by Double Digits
55% Oppose Penalty for Not Buying Health Insurance
91% Favor Ban of Text Messaging While Driving
Cherry-picking Intelligence ... Again By Tony Blankley
October 6, 2009
New Jersey Governor’s Race A Toss-Up: Christie 47%, Corzine 44%
Generic Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 39%
To Pay for Health Care Plan, 59% Say No New Taxes on Those Earning Under $250,000
35% Expect Worse Relations With Muslim World
29% Now More Likely To Turn Off Letterman
48% Say American Muslims Should Speak Out Against Terrorist Attacks
October 5, 2009
55% Still Blame Bush for Economic Problems
2010 Kentucky Senate: Early Match-ups Suggest Tight Race for GOP Vacancy
50% Oppose Stricter Gun Control Laws
Support for Health Care Reform Plan Up to 46%
78% of Those Following Polanski Story Say He Should Go To Prison
October 4, 2009
Fear of Losing Private Health Insurance Trumps 'Public Option'
October 3, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week's Key Polls
62% Say Today’s Children Will Not Be Better Off Than Their Parents
October 2, 2009
32% Say Iran Is Top Threat to U.S.
43% Say U.S. And Allies Winning War on Terror
Partisan Trends: Democrats Recover from July Low
54% Say Major Changes Needed in Health Care System, 45% Disagree
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month
Does Voting Matter? By Susan Estrich
Senators Have Wires Crossed on Security By Debra J. Saunders
October 1, 2009
Government Ethics Edges Economy As Top Voter Issue
Americans Less Sure About Long-Term Strength of Economy
2010 Delaware Senate: Castle 47%, Biden 42%
43% View Obama’s Olympic Trip As Bad Idea, 36% Disagree
Democrats Win Lobbyists but Lose Basic Reforms By Michael Barone
"Socialism" and Sham in the Senate By Joe Conason
Fix Health Care Now, Remove Warts Later By Froma Harrop
60% Favor Less International Economic Oversight, Not More
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