85% in New York Know Someone Out of Work and Looking For A Job
Eighty-five percent (85%) of voters in New York know someone who is out of work and looking for a job. That’s slightly higher than the level measured nationally.
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September 8, 2010
September 7, 2010
57% in New Jersey Approve of Governor’s Job Performance
Most New Jersey voters continue to approve of new Governor Chris Christie's job performance despite the continued finger-pointing over who's to blame for a mix-up that appears to have cost the state $400 million in federal education funds.
September 7, 2010
85% in Ohio Know Someone Out of Work; 54% Say Job Market is Worse than One Year Ago
Eighty-five percent (85%) of Likely Voters in Ohio say they know someone who is out of work and looking for a job.
September 5, 2010
67% in Pennsylvania Say Members of Congress Don’t Care What Their Constituents Think
Voters in Pennsylvania are not very happy with Congress or the federal government.
September 3, 2010
69% in Ohio Are Angry At Current Policies of Government
Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Likely Voters in Ohio are angry at the current policies of the federal government, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
September 2, 2010
82% in Pennsylvania Know Someone Out of Work
Most voters in Pennsylvania know someone who is unemployed and on the hunt for a new job, and a majority don’t think things are getting better any time soon.
September 2, 2010
49% in New Jersey Blame Education Commissioner For ‘Race to the Top’ Loss, 33% Blame Governor
While a plurality of New Jersey voters blame education commissioner Bret Schundler for the state’s loss of the $400 million Race to the Top grant last month, one out of three voters points the finger at Governor Chris Christie.
September 1, 2010
57% in Colorado Say Most Members of Congress Don’t Care What Voters Think
A majority of voters in Colorado believe most members of Congress neglect the views of their constituents, and even more voters are furious with the current policies of the federal government.
August 31, 2010
54% in Florida Feel Neither Party’s Political Leaders Understand What’s Needed Today
A majority of voters in Florida feel that neither major political party's leaders have the answers to today’s major issues, and even more believe most member of Congress don’t care what the people think.
August 29, 2010
65% in Illinois Are Angry at Federal Government’s Policies
Sixty-five percent (65%) of Likely Voters in Illinois are at least somewhat angry at the current policies of the federal government, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey.
August 28, 2010
52% in California Say Most Members of Congress Would Sell Their Vote
Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters in California believe most members in Congress are willing to sell their vote for either cash or a campaign contribution, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
August 27, 2010
64% in Texas Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in Health Care Bill
Voters in Texas strongly oppose the provision in the new health care law that requires every American to obtain health insurance.
August 26, 2010
60% In Illinois Say Most Members of Congress Don’t Care What Voters Think
While a majority of voters in Illinois believe most members of Congress don’t care what their constituents think, most haven’t given their representatives a chance to hear their opinions.
August 25, 2010
63% In Texas Favor Extending Bush Tax Cuts
Voters in Texas favor extending the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31 and are confident that their expiration would have negative impacts on the economy.
August 24, 2010
57% in Pennsylvania Say Most Members In Congress Are For Sale
Although a majority of voters in Pennsylvania believe most members of Congress are bought-and-sold, they place more trust in Congress than voters nationwide.
August 23, 2010
56% in Ohio Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Health Law
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely Voters in Ohio oppose the requirement in the new national health care bill that every American must buy or obtain health insurance, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
August 22, 2010
62% in Ohio Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Sixty-two percent (62%) of Likely Voters in Ohio are in favor of extending the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey.
August 21, 2010
61% in Pennsylvania Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Sixty-one percent (61%) of voters in Pennsylvania say the Bush tax cuts should be extended past their December 31 expiration date. That’s seven points higher than the national average of 54%.
August 20, 2010
58% in Ohio Say Most Members of Congress Are For Sale
A majority of voters in Ohio believe members in Congress can be bought and sold. Even more voters feel that their own representatives have sold their vote.
August 19, 2010
52% in Pennsylvania Oppose Insurance Requirement in New Health Care Law
A majority of voters in Pennsylvania are against the federal law that requires everyone to acquire health care insurance. This provision is part of the new health care bill signed into law by President Obama earlier this year.
