Most Recent Articles: August 2010
August 31, 2010
37% Say Government Does Less Than Adequate Job Ensuring Restaurants are Clean and Sanitary
Moviegoers Pick “Inception,” “Toy Story 3” as Summer’s Best Films
Rasmussen Employment Index Shows Little Change in August
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 45% Sestak (D) 39%
75% Say Congress Should Cut Its Own Pay Until Budget is Balanced
Ohio Senate: Portman (R) 44% Fisher (D) 39%
Balance of Power: Ohio Senate Race Moves to Toss-Up From Leans GOP
Colorado Governor: All Candidates Losing Ground While Hickenlooper (D) Still Leads
August 30, 2010
Colorado Senate: Buck (R) 47% Bennet (D) 44%
38% Say Most Judges Too Liberal, 18% Say Too Conservative
58% Favor Repeal of the Health Care Law, 36% Are Opposed
Boehner's Pro-Growth Message by Lawrence Kudlow
Arizona Governor: Brewer 57% Goddard 38%
August 29, 2010
Viewers Pick 'Glee,' 'The Good Wife' for Top Emmy Honors
Oklahoma Senate: Coburn (R) 67%, Rogers (D) 24%
65% in Illinois Are Angry at Federal Government’s Policies
August 28, 2010
61% Say Finding New Energy Sources More Important Than Conservation
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
52% in California Say Most Members of Congress Would Sell Their Vote
South Carolina Senate: DeMint (R) 63%, Greene (D) 19%
August 27, 2010
Oklahoma Governor: Fallin (R) 52%, Askins (D) 37%
57% Oppose Taxpayer Funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Republican Hopefuls Barely Ahead in Wisconsin Governor's Race
Florida Governor: Scott (R) 41%, Sink (D) 36%, Chiles (I) 8%
Ready, Fire, Aim by Susan Estrich
August 26, 2010
New Mexico Governor: Martinez (R) 48%, Denish (D) 43%
Most Americans Favor Law Against Those Who Falsely Claim Military Honors
North Korea, Iran Still Head The List of U.S. Enemies
Voters Now Trust Republicans More On All 10 Key Issues
Florida Senate: Rubio (R) 40%, Crist (I) 30%, Meek (D) 21%
Incumbent Defeats By The Numbers By Larry J. Sabato
The Mosque and the 'American Street' by Froma Harrop
Utah Senate: Lee (R) 54%, Granato (D) 29%
California Governor: Whitman (R) 48%, Brown (D) 40%
Redistricting Could Prolong the Democrats' Pain By Michael Barone
August 25, 2010
29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 47%, Feingold (D) 46%
California Senate: Boxer (D) 44%, Fiorina (R) 43%
26% Say They’re Part of Tea Party Movement Or Know Someone Who Is
Prelude to Appeasement by Tony Blankley
Illinois Senate: Giannoulias (D) 42%, Kirk (R) 40%
August 24, 2010
54% View Michelle Obama Favorably
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 46%, Quinn (D) 37%
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 51%, Carnahan (D) 40%
Americans Still Say Canada, Great Britain Are U.S.’s Top Allies
Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 45%, Kitzhaber 44%
38% Say Stimulus Plan Helped Economy, 36% Say It Hurt
August 23, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 47%, Democrats 38%
75% Say They Have Returned A Lost Wallet
48% Say Obama’s Views Are Extreme; 51% Say Hillary Is Mainstream
Texas Governor: Perry (R) 49%, White (D) 41%
56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law; 54% Say Law Is Bad for Country
Stimulus and Health Care Have Democrats on Defensive By Michael Barone
Many More Now Following Mosque Controversy – And Don’t Like It
August 22, 2010
A Federal Law Against Lying By Debra J. Saunders
62% in Ohio Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Colts, Cowboys Top Picks for Super Bowl
Alabama Senate: Shelby (R) 60%, Barnes (D) 28%
August 21, 2010
61% in Pennsylvania Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Barney Frank Comes Home to the Facts By Lawrence Kudlow
Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) 53%, Keet (R) 33%
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
August 20, 2010
52% Believe Americans are Basically Honest
Maryland Senate: Mikulski (D) 55%, Wargotz (R) 39%
52% Concerned About Safety of Vaccines
Alabama Governor: Bentley (R) 58%, Sparks (D) 34%
Reid Now Nearly Tied With Pelosi In Terms of Unfavorability
Ground Zero on the Tolerance Issue by Debra J. Saunders
Wyoming Governor: Mead (R) 58%, Petersen (D) 24%
The Senate: All Classes Aren't Equal By Larry J. Sabato
Arkansas Senate: Boozman (R) 65%, Lincoln (D) 27%
“What’s good for the GOP goose…” By Howard Rich
August 19, 2010
Rhode Island Governor: Caprio (D) Pulls Ahead
57% Say Economy has Caused Family Stress
Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 52% Reid (D) 36%
82% Say Voters Should Be Required to Show Photo ID
51% Say U.S. Should Help Israel If It Attacks Iran
Washington Senate: Murray (D) 48% Rossi (R) 44%
Washington Saved Our Economic Hide By Froma Harrop
Big Government Forgets How to Build Big Projects By Michael Barone
Maryland Governor: O’Malley (D) 45%, Ehrlich (R) 44%
Courage and Lower Manhattan By Joe Conason
August 18, 2010
44% Say Teachers Should Not Be Paid For Summer Vacation
28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
60% of Voters Say Most in Congress Don't Care What They Think
Kentucky Senate: Paul (R) 49%, Conway (D) 40%
Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) 48%, Onorato (D) 38%
Nevada Senate: Reid (D) 47%, Angle (R) 47%
Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 48%, Strickland (D) 40%
Summertime 2010 By Tony Blankley
Arnold and Jerry Take a Legal Holiday By Debra J. Saunders
August 17, 2010
69% Say Americans are Becoming More Rude, Less Civilized
56% Say Government Should Keep Out of Housing Market
Voters Less Critical of Response to Gulf Oil Leak by Obama, Oil Companies
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 46% Sestak (D) 37%
Lessons of the Summer Swoon by Lawrence Kudlow
Just 37% Say Their Congress Member Deserves Reelection
Ohio Senate: Portman (R) 45%, Fisher (D) 37%
The Real JetBlue Heroes By Froma Harrop
58% Favor English-Only Election Ballots
Flaws Aside, Rosty and Stevens Put Public First By Michael Barone
August 16, 2010
48% Say It’s Too Easy To Get An Abortion in America
Generic Ballot: Republican 48%, Democrat 36%
Only 18% Expect Their Home’s Value To Increase Over the Next Year
Connecticut Governor: Malloy (D) 48%, Foley (R) 33%
Maine Governor: LePage (R) 38%, Mitchell (D) 30%, Cutler (I) 16%
65% of Voters Are Angry At Federal Government’s Policies
60% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 50% Say Repeal Would Benefit Economy
North Dakota House: Berg (R) 53%, Pomeroy (D) 44%
August 15, 2010
Real Tax Increases, Real Consequences: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
54% in Illinois Say No To Abolishing Death Penalty
14% Say Job Market Better Than Year Ago, 46% Say Worse
North Dakota Senate: Hoeven (R) 69%, Potter (D) 25%
August 14, 2010
The Working Poor: 16% of All Workers
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Georgia Senate: Isakson (R) 55%, Thurmond (D) 41%
60% in Florida Favor Arizona-Like Immigration Law in Their State
August 13, 2010
Georgia Governor: Deal (R) 51%, Barnes (D) 42%
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) 47% McMahon (R) 40%
Minnesota Governor: Dayton (D) 45%, Emmer 36%, Horner (I) 10%
Colorado Governor: Hickenlooper (D) 43%, Maes (R) 31%, Tancredo (ACP) 18%
Most Oppose Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants
Obama’s Transparency Charade Continues By Howard Rich
Birth Days, Death Days By Susan Estrich
Blood Diamonds Meet U.N. Swells By Debra J. Saunders
August 12, 2010
34% Say U.S.-Israel Relationship Will Get Worse
70% Say D.C. Politics Will Be More Partisan Over Next Year
77% Think U.S. Nuclear Weapons Arsenal is Important to National Security
Colorado Senate: Buck (R) 46%, Bennet (D) 41%
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 48%, Quinn (D) 35%
Most Voters Say Obama, Congressional Democrats More Liberal Than They Are
The Racists Return: A Commentary By Joe Conason
Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 49%, Barrett (D) 41%
Obama's State Capitalism: A Failure of Modesty: A Commentary By Michael Barone
Regulation Made Canada Fat and Happy: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 50%, Carnahan (D) 43%
August 11, 2010
49% Say Elections are Fair to Voters
Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 47%, Feingold (D) 46%
30% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
'We Socialists' vs. 'We the People': A Commentary By Tony Blankley
27% Looking For Job Outside Current Company
57% of Likely Voters Describe Democratic Congressional Agenda As Extreme
Florida Senate: Rubio (R) 38% Crist (I) 33% Meek (D) 21%
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R) 40%, Giannoulias (D) 40%
Coffee, Tea or Me By Susan Estrich
August 10, 2010
Tennessee Governor: Haslam (R) 56%, McWherter (D) 31%
Only 4% Have Gambled on the Internet; 44% Think It Should Be Illegal
Just 28% of California Voters Now Have Favorable View of Waters
59% Say A-Bombing of Hiroshima, Nagasaki Was A Good Decision
New Hampshire Governor: Lynch (D) 50%, Stephen (R) 39%
Scorecard Ratings: Governor's Races in 13 States Now Seen As Toss-Ups
Voters Strongly Believe Most in Congress Are For Sale
Indiana Senate: Coats (R) 50%, Ellsworth (D) 29%
A Question of Citizenship By Debra J. Saunders
Iowa Senate: Grassley (R) 55%, Conlin (D) 35%
August 9, 2010
Generic Ballot: Republican 46%, Democrat 39%
16% Say Congress Doing A Good or Excellent Job; 56% Say Poor
Iowa Governor: Branstad (R) 52%, Culver (D) 36%
58% Oppose Federal Mortgage Forgiveness Plan for Troubled Homeowners
55% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Republicans Ask 'What Do I Do Now?' By Michael Barone
New Hampshire Senate: Ayotte (R) 51%, Hodes (D) 38%
August 8, 2010
Kansas Governor: Brownback (R) 57%, Holland (D) 34%
44% of Adults Eating Out Less Than Six Months Ago
Why Voters Should Tell Sacramento To Bag It By Debra J. Saunders
A Democratic Panic Attack? By Lawrence Kudlow
August 7, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) 59%, Heidepriem (D) 27%
62% Favor Sales Tax Holidays for School Shopping
Voters in California Evenly Divided over Affirmative Action Programs
The Washington War on Investment By Lawrence Kudlow
August 6, 2010
84% of North Carolina Voters View John Edwards Unfavorably
Delaware Senate: Castle (R) 49%, Coons (D) 37%
South Dakota House: Noem (R) 51%, Herseth-Sandlin (D) 42%
California Governor: Brown (D) 43%, Whitman (R) 41%
North Carolina Senate: Burr (R) 49%, Marshall (D) 40%
Just 9% Want No Limits on What Federal Government Can Do
The Record-Setting Midterm of 2010 By Larry J. Sabato
Rangel Scandal Reveals Extent of Capitol Corruption By Howard Rich
August 5, 2010
Kansas Senate: Moran (R) 61%, Johnston (D) 28%
Americans Still Regard Congress As Least Respected Profession
64% Support Offshore Oil Drilling, 55% Favor Deepwater Drilling
46% Expect Situation in Afghanistan to Get Worse in Next Six Months
54% Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Health Law
November Congressional Elections Could Be Replay of 1966 Midterms By Michael Barone
The Judge Has Spoken -- Whether You Like It or Not By Debra J. Saunders
California Senate: Boxer (D) 45%, Fiorina (R) 40%
Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 45%, Strickland (D) 42%
Defending the Mosque By Joe Conason
August 4, 2010
55% Express 'Sticker Shock' Over Tax Credits for Electric Cars
How Rasmussen Reports Determines Balance of Power Rankings
Ohio Senate: Portman (R) 44%, Fisher (D) 40%
54% Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Florida Governor: Scott (R) 35% Sink (D) 31% Chiles (I) 16%
The Rangel Center for Public Service By Debra J. Saunders
Does He Get It? By Susan Estrich
60% Say Most in Congress Can’t Be Trusted With Top Secret Information
Discover(R) U.S. Spending MonitorSM Drops 1.9 Points in July
Wiki Espionage By Tony Blankley
August 3, 2010
55% Favor FCC Regulation of TV and Radio
New York Senate: Gillibrand Still Faces Little Threat From GOP Challengers
Colorado Governor: Tancredo’s Entry Splits GOP Vote
Americans Are More Open to Buying an Electric Car - Until They Know the Cost
67% Say Disclosure of Afghanistan War Secrets Hurts U.S. National Security
South Carolina Senate: DeMint (R) 62%, Greene (D) 20%
67% of Political Class Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction, 84% of Mainstream Disagrees
South Carolina Senate: DeMint (R) 62%, Greene (D) 20%
Voters Want Super-sized Government to Crash Diet By Michael Barone
The Real Illegal Immigration Story By Froma Harrop
August 2, 2010
Arizona Senate: McCain (R) 53%, Glassman (D) 34%
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 38%
Partisan Trends: 35.4% Democrat, 31.8% Republican
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month
57% Say Health Care Plan Bad For the Country, 59% Favor Repeal
48% Blame Obama for Bad Economy, 47% Blame Bush
Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) 50%, Onorato (D) 39%
South Carolina Governor: Haley (R) 49%, Sheheen (D) 35%
August 1, 2010
56% in New York Favor Repeal of Health Care Bill
44% Expect A Tax Increase Under Obama
65% Say New Sources of Energy More Important Than Conservation
