58% in Colorado Support Extending Bush Tax Cuts
Voters in Colorado favor extending the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31 and are fairly confident that their expiration would have negative impacts on the economy.
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August 18, 2010
August 17, 2010
52% in Illinois Say Budget Can Be Balanced Without Raising Income Taxes
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Illinois finds that 52% of Likely Voters believe Illinois’ budget can be balanced without increasing the state income tax.
August 16, 2010
60% In Colorado Say Most Members of Congress are Willing to Sell Their Vote
Colorado voters believe most Congress members are willing to sell their vote and are fairly confident that their own representatives are no exception.
August 15, 2010
54% in Illinois Say No To Abolishing Death Penalty
Most Illinois voters (54%) are against abolishing the death penalty in their state, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters.
August 14, 2010
60% in Florida Favor Arizona-Like Immigration Law in Their State
Most voters in Florida support an immigration law like the one recently passed in Arizona in their state.
August 10, 2010
Just 28% of California Voters Now Have Favorable View of Waters
Longtime Congresswoman Maxine Waters has been charged by the House ethics committee with several potential violations, and just 28% of California voters now hold a favorable view of the Los Angeles Democrat, including 12% with a Very Favorable opinion.
August 9, 2010
36% in Ohio Rate Their Personal Finances As Good or Excellent
Thirty-six percent (36%) of Likely Voters in Ohio rate their personal finances as good or excellent, which is slightly higher than results found on the national level.
August 7, 2010
Voters in California Evenly Divided over Affirmative Action Programs
Although voters in California have mixed views on affirmative action programs, a slight majority are against programs that give special treatment when hiring women and minorities.
August 6, 2010
84% of North Carolina Voters View John Edwards Unfavorably
North Carolina voters aren’t in too forgiving a mood when it comes to John Edwards, their one-term senator who just six years ago was the Democratic nominee for vice president.
August 6, 2010
44% of South Carolina Republicans Have Unfavorable Opinion of Lindsey Graham
A lot more South Carolina Republicans are unhappy with GOP Senator Lindsey Graham these days.
August 6, 2010
53% in Florida Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Health Law
Roughly half (53%) of voters in Florida oppose the requirement in the new national health care law that every American must buy or obtain health insurance.
August 5, 2010
49% in Colorado Give Their Personal Finances Positive Ratings
Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters in Colorado rate their personal finances as good or excellent. That’s 14 points higher than the national average of 35%.
August 4, 2010
34% in Pennsylvania Rate Their Personal Finances As Good Or Excellent
Like most Americans nationwide, voters in Pennsylvania are not very optimistic about their own personal finances.
August 3, 2010
54% in Illinois Favor Justice Department Action Against Sanctuary Cities
Fifty-four percent (54%) of voters in Illinois believe the Justice Department should take legal action against cities that provide sanctuary for illegal immigrants.
August 2, 2010
30% in Colorado Say They Are Tea Party Members
Thirty percent (30%) of voters in Colorado declare themselves members of the Tea Party movement. That’s well over the national average and one of the highest levels of state membership in the country.
August 1, 2010
56% in New York Favor Repeal of Health Care Bill
Fifty-six percent (56%) of New York voters favor repeal of the new national health care bill, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
July 31, 2010
32% in Illinois Say Blagojevich Is About As Ethical As Most Politicians
One in three voters in Illinois (32%) believe impeached Governor Rod Blagojevich is about as ethical as most politicians.
July 31, 2010
65% in Alabama Support Offshore Oil Drilling, 59% Favor Deepwater Drilling
Though the Alabama coast was directly affected by the massive oil leak in Gulf of Mexico, voters in the state still strongly support offshore and deepwater oil drilling.
July 30, 2010
Arizona Voters Still Support Immigration Law, Favor Brewer’s Appeal
The ruling this week by a federal judge to delay implementation of key parts of Arizona’s new immigration law has done nothing to alter public support for the legislation in the state.
July 30, 2010
56% in Colorado Favor Justice Department Action Against Sanctuary Cities
Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters in Colorado say the Justice Department should take legal action against cities that provide sanctuary for illegal immigrants. There are currently nine “sanctuary cities” in Colorado.
