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September 26, 2007

44% Favor Free Health Care for All Americans

Forty-four percent (44%) of American adults say that health care services should be made available for free to all Americans.

September 25, 2007

59% Want U.S. Troops Home From Iraq

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 59% of Americans want U.S. troops to come home from Iraq within a year.

September 24, 2007

Poll Highlights Opportunity and Challenges For Health Care Reform

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey highlights both the opportunity and the challenge for those who want to reform the U.S. health care system.

September 22, 2007

41% Know Greenspan Criticized Bush on Fiscal Policy

In “The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World,” Alan Greenspan criticizes President Bush and Congressional Republicans for spending too much and running up large federal deficits.

September 20, 2007

50% Favor Government Guaranteed Health Care Coverage

Half (50%) of American voters favor government guaranteed universal health care coverage.

September 17, 2007

The Political Impact of General Petraeus's Testimony

A detailed examination of recent Rasmussen polling on General Petraeus's testimony shows that there is likely to be little short term or long term impact from his report and recommendations to Congress.

September 17, 2007

Following President’s Speech, Public Remains Divided on Iraq

Forty percent (40%) of U.S. voters say that Congress should support the policy outlined in President Bush’s address to the nation last Thursday night.

September 16, 2007

President’s Report Card

President Bush earns his best grades from voters on the issues of handling the economy and taxes--36% say he is doing a good or an excellent job on each issue.

September 13, 2007

43% Support Petraeus Recommendation, 38% Oppose

Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans favor the recommendation made by General David Petraeus to withdraw 30,000 soldiers from Iraq but leave 130,000 troops in place at least through the summer.

September 9, 2007

Most Say Petraeus Report Will Not Change Their Mind On Iraq

As General David Petraeus prepares his report on the situation in Iraq, most Americans (54%) say that report is not likely to change their views on what should happen next.

September 5, 2007

Just 39% Believe Iraq Report Will Honestly Present Petraeus Views; 35% Say It Will Not

General David Petraeus, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq, will be issuing a formal progress report on the situation in Iraq next week.

August 27, 2007

47% Say Iraq Like Vietnam, 44% Disagree

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that Americans are fairly evenly divided on the question of whether Iraq is like Vietnam.

August 18, 2007

58% Favor Cutting Off Federal Funds for Sanctuary Cities

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of voters nationwide favor cutting off federal funds for “sanctuary cities” that offer protection to illegal immigrants.

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August 12, 2007

Public Support Strong for New Immigration Enforcement

Seventy-nine percent (79%) of American adults favor a proposal requiring employers to fire workers who falsify identity documents.

August 3, 2007

Iraq: Frustration Continues, But Surge Gains Slightly in Court of Public Opinion

Most American voters continue to favor plans that would remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq early next year. But, most also say that’s not likely to happen.

July 31, 2007

41% Say Gonzales Should Resign

The latest controversy surrounding embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has done little to change the public’s perception of the situation.

July 25, 2007

41% Want Congress to Censure President Bush

Forty-one percent (41%) of the nation’s Likely Voters want Congress to formally censure President Bush. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 47% are opposed while 12% are not sure.

July 24, 2007

Only 27% Believe Israel and Palestinians Can Peacefully Co-exist

Just 27% of American adults believe it is “possible for both Israel and the Palestinian people to peacefully exist side-by-side in the Middle East.”

July 22, 2007

Associated Press, MSNBC and CNBC Seen as Having Liberal Bias

In the final poll of a series measuring perceptions of media bias, the Associated Press, local television stations, MSNBC, and CNBC are all perceived as tilting to the left when reporting the news.

July 18, 2007

Senate Vote on Iraq in Line With Public Opinion

The Senate today narrowly turned back a Democratic proposal mandating troop withdrawals from Iraq.