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October 22, 2010

64% in Illinois Say it is Likely Health Care Law Will Cause Companies to Drop Insurance

Most voters in Illinois are concerned that the new health care law passed by Congress will cause some companies to drop health insurance coverage from their plans.

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October 21, 2010

56% in Florida See More Negative Political Ads This Year Than In The Past

With Election Day just weeks away, 56% in Florida say there are more negative political ads this year than in the past, which is higher than results found on the national level. 

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October 19, 2010

A Majority of Illinois Voters Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

Over half of voters in Illinois favor extending the Bush-era tax cuts that are set to expire December 31.

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October 18, 2010

21% in California Consider Themselves Tea Party Members

Twenty-one percent (21%) of voters in California consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement, slightly higher than the level measured nationally.

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October 17, 2010

Nearly Half of Pennsylvania Voters Are Worried the Government Will Do Too Much for Economy

Nearly half of Pennsylvania voters (48%) are worried that, in reacting to the nation’s economic problems, the federal government will do too much, right in line with national findings.

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October 16, 2010

49% in California Favor Repeal of Health Care law, 45% Oppose Repeal

Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters in California favor repeal of the new national health care law, including 37% who Strongly Favor repeal.  That’s right in line with the level measured nationally.

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October 15, 2010

Most Illinois Voters Say Tax Cuts, Decreased Government Spending Helps Economy

Most voters in Illinois see tax cuts and reduced government spending as potential solutions to the nation’s current economic problems, a view shared among voters nationwide.

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October 14, 2010

23% in Ohio Consider Themselves Tea Party Members

Twenty-three percent (23%) of voters in Ohio consider themselves members of the Tea Party movement.

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October 13, 2010

66% in Texas Favor Repeal of the Health Care Law

Sixty-six percent (66%) of voters in Texas at least somewhat favor repeal of the new national health care law, including 57% who Strongly Favor repeal.

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October 12, 2010

52% in California Say Current Policies of Federal Government Encourage Illegal Immigration

While a majority of voters in California believe the policies of the federal government encourage illegal immigration, they are more evenly divided on whether this problem should be dealt with on the state or federal level.

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October 11, 2010

60% in Colorado Say Policies of Federal Government Encourage People to Enter the United States Illegally

Most voters in Colorado (60%) think the current policies and practices of the federal government encourage people to enter the United States illegally, right in line with the national sentiment.

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October 10, 2010

60% in California Blame Bush for Poor Economy, 35% Blame Obama

Sixty percent (60%) of voters in California say the current economic problems are due to the recession which began under the Bush administration.  That’s 13-points higher than the level of blame measured nationally.

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October 9, 2010

Just 8% in Texas Rate U.S. Economy as Good or Excellent, 53% Rate it as Poor

Everything may be bigger in Texas, but economic optimism is the exception to that rule.

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October 8, 2010

54% in Illinois Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Law

Fifty-four percent (54%) of voters in Illinois oppose the provision in the national health care law that requires every American to buy or obtain health insurance, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.

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October 7, 2010

22% in Pennsylvania Consider Themselves Part of the Tea Party Movement

Twenty-two percent (22%) of Pennsylvania voters consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement, which is nearly double the level of participation nationally.

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October 6, 2010

37% in Colorado Say Stimulus Plan Hurt Economy, 41% Say it Helped

Voters in Colorado are almost evenly divided over whether or not the stimulus package helped the economy and are worried that the government will do too much in reacting to the nation’s economic problems.

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October 5, 2010

New Yorkers Divided Over Immigration Law

New York voters are split over whether they favor an Arizona-like immigration law in their state.

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October 4, 2010

59% in Florida Say Current Policies of Federal Government Encourage Illegal Immigration

Most voters in Florida feel that the current policies of the federal government encourage illegal immigrants to enter the United States.

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October 3, 2010

51% in Ohio Blame Bush for Bad Economy, 44% Blame Obama

Although roughly half of voters in Ohio blame George W. Bush for the poor economy, a solid majority feel the current policies of the government have put the country on the wrong path economically. 

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October 2, 2010

40% in Florida Are Less Likely to Vote For an Independent Candidate This Election

Although a majority of Florida voters have voted for an independent candidate in the past, they are less likely to do so this November.