Most Recent Articles: August 2009
August 31, 2009
Most Voters Say War in Afghanistan Will Worsen In Next Six Months
Climate Change Bill Gets Mixed Reviews
Americans More Confident About Money They Have In The Bank
29% Confident That Congress Knows What It’s Doing on Economy
The End of America's Experiment With Royalty By Michael Barone
August 30, 2009
President Obama Should Pardon CIA Interrogators By Debra J. Saunders
57% Would Like to Replace Entire Congress
August 29, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
August 28, 2009
52% Oppose Plan to Sell Beer Cans With School Colors
51% Rate Alcohol More Dangerous Than Marijuana
62% Like Tax Cuts Over More Government Spending
39% Like “Cash for Clunkers” Program for Appliances
Law, Not Torture, Protects National Security By Joe Conason
August 27, 2009
Support for Health Care Legislation Has Stopped Falling, But Most Still Opposed
60% Say Media Covers Obama’s Personal Life Too Much
49% Oppose Justice Department Probe of Bush-era CIA
New Jersey: Christie Still Leads, But It’s Getting Closer
The Liberal Lion, With Asterisks By Froma Harrop
Obama's Lyrical Left Struggles With Liberalism By Michael Barone
August 26, 2009
19% Say House Prices Will Go Up In Next Year, 27% Expect Them To Go Down
34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
70% Prefer Government That Provides Fewer Services With Lower Taxes
24% Say Democrats Should Pass Health Care Reform Without GOP Votes
Americans Rate Government, Self-Employment as Top Job Choices
Command Decision By Tony Blankley
August 25, 2009
Republicans Maintain Steady Lead on Generic Ballot
18% Right About "Transformers" Storming the First-Weekend Box Office
Voters Say They Know Health Care Bill Better Than Congress
75% Worried That Gitmo Closing Will Set Dangerous Terrorists Free
50% in Michigan Oppose Housing Gitmo Prisoners in the State
79% Know Someone Out of Work and Looking for Employment
Children Should Not Be Props on Reality TV By Froma Harrop
The Mysterious Case of Scottish Justice By Debra J. Saunders
August 24, 2009
82% Oppose Decision To Release Lockerbie Terrorist
63% in Michigan Predict Ford Will Be Most Successful Automaker
53% of Massachusetts Voters Favor Congressional Health Care Plan
In Michigan, 79% Rate Economy as Poor
2010 Massachusetts Governor: Democrat Patrick Loses Ground
Democrats' Colorado Gold Rush Turns Into a Bust By Michael Barone
August 23, 2009
35% Say 'Cash for Clunkers' Helped Economy, 23% Say It Hurt
Too Big To Vote?: By Debra J. Saunders
August 22, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
August 21, 2009
This Summer, Cookouts Were Hot, Concerts Were Not
52% in Massachusetts Favor Kennedy’s Request for Interim Replacement
49% Say Workers Should Be Able To Opt Out of Social Security
Georgia GOP Primary: Oxendine Leads By 20, but 31% are Undecided
Georgia 2010 Democratic Primary: Barnes Still Far Ahead for Governor
Georgia: 40% Favor Congressional Health Care Plan
The Netroots Put Winning Ahead of Convictions By Michael Barone
August 20, 2009
Confidence in Stimulus Plan Is Up to 33%
40% Say Cutting Deficit Is Top Priority
82% Say Their Bank Account Information is Secure
54% Fear Government Will Do Too Much To Fix Economy
Middle-aged Rant By Debra J. Saunders
Obama's Enforcer: Not Really Tough Enough By Joe Conason
Democrats Must Fix Health Care Alone By Froma Harrop
August 19, 2009
2010 Florida Senate: Crist 48%, Meek, 29%
34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Without Public Option, Enthusiasm for Health Care Reform, Especially Among Democrats, Collapses
Health Care Rises In Importance But More for Democrats Than Others
2010 Florida GOP Primary: Crist 53%, Rubio 31%
Finally, Change We Can Believe In By Tony Blankley
August 18, 2009
Republicans Now Ahead By Five on Generic Ballot
46% Say Colleges Don’t Monitor Student Behavior Enough
33% Expect U.S. Troops To Be Out of Afghanistan By 2013 39% Blame Obama Policies for Bad Economy
80% Expect Bad Economy To Lead To More Crime
Obama in Paradise By Debra J. Saunders
Free-Market Death Panels By Froma Harrop
August 17, 2009
6% Expect Tax Cut During Obama Years
44% Say Admission to National Parks Should Be Free
Election 2010: Illinois Senate Race a Toss-Up
Voters Skeptical About Health Care Reform Claims Made By Pelosi and Hoyer
Only 39% Say Woodstock Could Occur Peacefully Today
Young Voters Should Take Another Look at Obama By Michael Barone
August 16, 2009
The Flight 2816 Fiasco By Debra J. Saunders
August 15, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
54% Say Passing No Healthcare Reform Better Than Passing Congressional Plan
August 14, 2009
17% Say 'American Idol' Will Be Worse Without Abdul
67% Expect DC to Become Even More Partisan
Voters Say Carter Is Best of Living Ex-Presidents
Congress Jet-sets Further into the Red By Debra J. Saunders
August 13, 2009
45% of Internet Users Say Charging for Content Will Hurt Newspapers
Voters Give GOP First-Time Lead on Health Care
Most Voters Say Immigration Reform Not Likely to Pass
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey 48%, Specter 36%
Health Reformers Need Not Fear Mob Scenes By Froma Harrop
The Real Death Panels By Joe Conason
When Liberal Leaders Confront a Centrist Nation By Michael Barone
August 12, 2009
Pennsylvania Democratic Primary: Specter 47% Sestak 34%
Pennsylvania: 42% Favor Health Care Plan, 53% Opposed
35% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Support for Congressional Health Care Reform Falls to New Low
66% Oppose Mexican Trucks On U.S. Highways
26% Have Higher Opinion of Bill Clinton Since He Left Office
North Korea, Iran Rank One, Two on U.S. Enemies List
Empower the Local Afghan Tribal Chiefs By Tony Blankley
August 11, 2009
Virginia Governor: McDonnell (R) 47% Deeds (D) 38%
Republicans Maintain Lead Over Democrats on Generic Ballot
Canada, Great Britain Seen As America’s Best Friends
Support for Congressional Health Care Reform Falls to New Low
65% Say They’re Likely to Get Swine Flu Vaccine
Elderly Swing Against Obama Plan By Dick Morris
Is Crowding Criminogenic? By Debra J. Saunders
Greedy Geezers Are Not Nice People By Froma Harrop
August 10, 2009
45% Rate Obama Good or Excellent As A Leader, Down 19 Points From January
32% Favor Single-Payer Health Care, 57% Oppose
Americans Still See More Enemies Than Friends In Middle East
On Health Care, 51% Fear Government More Than Insurance Companies
Government Health Care in Stealth Mode By Michael Barone
August 9, 2009
21% Say Vietnam Still An Enemy of U.S., 21% Say Ally
Rally Round the Flag By Debra J. Saunders
August 8, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
August 7, 2009
25% Agree With Pelosi That Health Insurers are ‘Villains’
As Congress Begins Recess, Voters Give It Weakest Ratings Since Early February
41% View Town Hall Protesters Favorably, 35% Don’t
71% See Book Learning As Key To Success
Chief Bratton By Susan Estrich
What Are the Birthers Really After? By Joe Conason
Hazardous to America's Health By Debra J. Saunders
August 6, 2009
40% Likely To Buy An All-Electric Car In Next 10 Years
Just 36% Confident Stimulus Money Will Be Used for Roads and Bridges
Krugman Disses Rasmussen Poll - But Forgets to Fact-Check
55% Oppose Commission To Keep News Industry Going
No, Red States Are Not Better Than Blue States By Froma Harrop
Vote for the Clunkers By Lawrence Kudlow
Obama Would Stifle Military and Medical Creativity By Michael Barone
August 5, 2009
33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
71% Say Obama’s Policies Have Driven Up Deficit
54% Favor Middle Class Tax Cuts Over New Health Care Spending
68% Oppose Year-Round Schooling
Health Politics Quagmire By Tony Blankley
Happy Endings By Susan Estrich
August 4, 2009
53% Have Favorable Opinion of Clinton
Generic Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 38%
54% Oppose More Money for ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Program
71% Oppose Teacher Pay Cuts and Furloughs To Help Budgets
Cash for Clunkers Means 'Ca-Ching' for Detroit By Froma Harrop
August 3, 2009
Only 22% Expect Things To Improve in Afghanistan
28% Say U.S. Will Be Number One At End of Century, 37% Disagree
54% Say Tax Hikes Bad for the Economy
Confidence in U.S. Health Care System Has Grown in Recent Months
Beware the High Cost of Unintended Consequences By Michael Barone
August 2, 2009
Keep Life Without Parole, Life After Death By Debra J. Saunders
August 1, 2009
Partisan Trends: Democrats Down Two Points in July
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Are The Top Journalists Insiders Or Outsiders?: A Commentary By Larry Sabato
Most Oppose Cash for Clunkers, but Many Willing to Take the Money if Offered
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