Most Recent Articles: December 2009
December 31, 2009
22% Give 2009 Positive Ratings, 38% See A Bright 2010
New Year’s Day Ranks Low on Holiday List
58% Favor Waterboarding of Plane Terrorist To Get Information
It's a Wonderful Life Working for the Government: A Commentary By Michael Barone
52% Fear They Could Be Forced to Change Insurance If Health Plan Passes
Let House Prices Do What They Must: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
Market-Based Variables Point to a Mini Boom in 2010: A Commentary By Lawrence Kudlow
As 2009 Becomes 2010, 21% Will be Asleep
December 30, 2009
Just 29% Still Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Confidence in War in Afghanistan Down Again
Plane Attack Spooks Public Confidence in War on Terror
Voter Attitudes Towards Health Care Plan Harden - 58% Opposed
78% Believe Health Care Plan Will Cost More Than Projected
“Plato O Plomo” – Washington’s Gangster Way By Howard Rich
Fear of Flying By Susan Estrich
Afghan War Policy Fractured By Tony Blankley
December 29, 2009
GOP Lead Slips to Five on Generic Ballot
Economy, Government Ethics Tops on Voters’ Minds
Health Care Vote Puts Nelson 30 Points Down in Reelection Bid
74% Say Congress’ Current Work Will Have ‘Significant’ Impact
Warning, Satire Alert: Liberal Take on Terror!: A Commentary By Debra J. Saunders
We'd Be Happy to Do This 'Strip Tease': A Commentary By Froma Harrop
December 28, 2009
Small Business Confidence Steady in December
79% Say Another Terror Attack Likely Within Year
46% Say Airport Security Procedures Not Strict Enough
Two Economies: Government Workers Optimistic, Private Sector Not
Expectations Soar for Passage of Health Care Plan, But Most Still Oppose It
Texas Shows Its Swagger in New Population Estimates By Michael Barone
December 27, 2009
Americans More Wary of Using Credit Cards Online
52% Worry Government Will Do Too Much
December 26, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
For First Time, Plurality Believes Stimulus Plan Hurt the Economy
December 25, 2009
Christmas Comes But Once A Year
The Future of Paper By Froma Harrop
The Year of Living in Everybody's Face By Debra J. Saunders
December 24, 2009
Voters Frown on Health Plan Details - Abortion, Proof of Citizenship, Public Option
It’s the Day Before Christmas: 23% Not Finished Holiday Shopping Yet
66% Rate Christmas as Nation's Most Important Holiday
The Yield Curve Is Signaling Bigger Growth By Lawrence Kudlow
When Legerdemain Is Used to Pass an Unpopular Bill By Michael Barone
December 23, 2009
43% Are Having Difficulty Getting Into Holiday Spirit
Just 29% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
45% Say Cyberattack Greater Economic Threat Than Another 9/11
Voters Still Put Health Care Second to Deficit Cutting As Top Obama Priority
'Yet, Freedom!': A Commentary by Tony Blankley
55% View Michelle Obama Favorably
Merry Christmas: A Commentary By Susan Estrich
December 22, 2009
Republicans Post Eight-Point Lead On Generic Ballot
81% Say Decorating Their Christmas Tree Is Fun
28% Using Postal Service Less This Holiday Season
67% Say UN Not Tough Enough on Iran
A Cool Wind Braces the Hot-Air Crowd By Debra J. Saunders
51% Say Bad Economy Bush’s Fault, 41% Blame Obama
About the So-Called Republican Moderates By Froma Harrop
December 21, 2009
52% Have Not Finished Their Holiday Shopping
2010 Illinois Governor: Ryan Leads Quinn, Close to Hynes
Voters Hopeful About Black-White Relations, Less So About Hispanics
Health Care Legislation Advancing In Senate, Stalled in Public Opinion
2010 North Dakota Senate: Hoeven 58%, Dorgan 36%
When Liberal Dreams Collide With Public Opinion By Michael Barone
December 20, 2009
29% Expect Colts to Win Super Bowl
Stop Me Before I Call Again By Debra J. Saunders
December 19, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
December 18, 2009
2010 Georgia Governor: Barnes Still Holds Big Lead Among Democrats
39% Giving Less To Charity This Year, 12% Donating More
Just 34% Say Passing Health Care Bill is Better Than Passing Nothing
Tiger's True Test By Susan Estrich
2010 Michigan Governor: Cherry Trails Three GOP Hopefuls
DINOs and the Next Endangered Species By Debra J. Saunders
Joe Lieberman's Big Picture By Froma Harrop
December 17, 2009
43% Believe Tiger Woods’ Apologies Are Sincere
2010 Illinois Governor: Quinn, Hynes Both Beat GOP Hopefuls
66% Favor Smaller Government With Fewer Services, Lower Taxes
50% Now Say Global Warming Caused by Long-Term Planetary Trends, Political Class Strongly Disagrees
Missouri Senate: Carnahan 46% Blunt 44%
The Democrats Blinked: A Commentary By Joe Conason
In The Doghouse: The Crystal Ball Primer on Blue Dog Democrats: A Commentary by Isaac T. Wood
Amid Rumbling Discontent, Dems Head for the Exits: A Commentary By Michael Barone
December 16, 2009
66% Celebrate Christmas As A Religious Holiday
30% Still Say U.S. Moving In Right Direction
24% Favor National Sales Tax, 65% Oppose
2010 Florida Governor: McCollum 44%, Sink 39%
68% Favor Offshore Oil Drilling
Insanity, Defined By Howard Rich
Three Undemocratic Temptations By Tony Blankley
What Will Democrats Do? By Susan Estrich
December 15, 2009
2010 Florida GOP Senate Primary: Crist 43%, Rubio 43%
Generic Ballot: Republicans 44% Democrats 37%
59% Say Average Government Worker Earns More Than Average Taxpayer
52% Oppose Further Regulation of U.S. Financial System
Sin Taxes Are a Shame By Froma Harrop
48% Concerned About Toy Safety This Holiday Season
Electoral Dysfunction from Barbara Boxer By Debra J. Saunders
December 14, 2009
2010 Colorado Governor: McInnis 48%, Ritter 40%
50% Agree Afghanistan Is A 'Just' War
62% Think Afghanistan Will Be A Harder Fight Than Iraq
40% Support Health Care Plan, 56% Oppose It
60% Have Started Holiday Shopping, 21% Are Done
2010 Pennsylvania Governor: GOP Has Early Edge But Race Wide-Open
Could Obama's Speeches Reflect a Foreign Policy Shift? By Michael Barone
December 13, 2009
Pelosi Negatives Go Up When She’s Identified As House Speaker
December 12, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
51% in Illinois Oppose Prison for Guantanamo Terrorists In Their State
First, the Good News on the Economic Recovery...By Lawrence Kudlow
December 11, 2009
52% Consider Holiday Season Joyous
2010 Nevada Senate: Reid Trails Amidst Strong Opposition to Health Plan
62% Less Likely to Travel This Holiday Season
2010 Colorado Senate: Norton Runs Best Against Democrats
2010 Illinois Senate: Giannoulias 42%, Kirk 39%
Happy Hanukkah By Susan Estrich
December 10, 2009
2010 Ohio Senate: Portman 40%, Brunner 33%; Portman, Fisher Neck-and-Neck
Most Voters Lack Confidence in NATO To Do Its Part In Afghanistan
43% Favor Urgent Action Against Global Warming, 43% Say Not So Fast
2010 Ohio Senate: Portman 40%, Brunner 33%; Portman, Fisher Neck-and-Neck
2010 Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey With Narrow Lead Over Both Specter and Sestak
2010 Pennsylvania Senate Primary: Specter 48%, Sestak 35%
Fair and Balanced (and Phony) Science By Joe Conason
Misusing Knowledge to Expand Government Power By Michael Barone
"Socialized Medicine"? Whatever By Froma Harrop
December 9, 2009
30% Say U.S. Heading In Right Direction
In 2010 Ohio Governor Match-up, Strickland Trails Kasich
53% Say EPA Should Not Regulate Greenhouse Gases Without Congress' OK
Tiger Woods' Favorables Fall to 38%
Tiger's Feet of Clay By Susan Estrich
54% in Virginia Oppose Health Care Plan
Too Few Troops, Too Much Spin By Tony Blankley
December 8, 2009
2010 Connecticut Senate: Dodd Struggles Against All Republican Challengers
GOP's Lead in Generic Ballot Down to Four Points This Week
34% Expect Situation in Afghanistan to Get Better
76% Prefer Free Market Economy
Most Americans Oppose Second Stimulus and Using Bailout Funds for States
51% of SC Republicans Say Party Should Be More Like DeMint Than Graham
Santa, Take Note: 9% Naughty, 77% Nice
America's Clean-Energy Defeatists By Froma Harrop
December 7, 2009
17% Have Finished Their Holiday Shopping
Just 15% Favor Higher Gas Tax To Fund More Transportation Projects
67% Expect Unemployment Will Be The Same or Higher A Year From Now
41% Favor Health Care Plan, 51% Oppose
Tea Party Tops GOP on Three-Way Generic Ballot
Professor Obama as Dutiful Commander in Chief By Michael Barone
December 6, 2009
What's In A Name? Favorables for Krugman, Fund, Alice Cooper and Springsteen
Declaring War on Another "War President" By Debra J. Saunders
December 5, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
42% Want Federal Government to Address Health Care Reform, 23% Prefer Leaving It to States
2010 South Carolina Governor: Democrat Rex Runs Close Against Top GOP Hopefuls
What I Don't Know About Afghanistan By Susan Estrich
December 4, 2009
Voters Divided on Afghanistan Goals, Believe Obama Favors Immediate End To War
79% Now Favor Auditing the Fed
37% Support President’s Plan for Afghanistan, 38% Oppose
49% in South Carolina Oppose Impeachment of Sanford
The Crushing Legacy of Bush and Cheney By Joe Conason
Big Government Can't Put Young Americans to Work By Michael Barone
December 3, 2009
No Solid Gold Performance from Bernanke: A Commentary By Lawrence Kudlow
70% in Huckabee’s State Oppose Letting Elected Officials Reduce Felons’ Sentences
Huckabee Handed Out Pardons Like Candy: A Commentary By Debra J. Saunders
80% Say Media Is Focusing Too Much On Tiger Woods
Americans Skeptical of Science Behind Global Warming
Letter to Tiger: Fess Up, Clear the Air, And Seek Redemption: A Commentary by Lawrence Kudlow
62% Oppose Single-Payer Health Care System
After the Thanksgiving Disaster, Will Christmas Be an Encore?: A Commentary By Cherie Bennett
Arkansas Senate: Lincoln Trails Four Republicans
December 2, 2009
67% Say White House Party Crashers Should Be Punished
30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction, Lowest Level Since February
Voters More Skeptical of Town Hall Protestors' Motives
Just 21% Favor Bernanke’s Reappointment As Fed Chairman
Voters Favor Tort Reform by Two-to-One Margin
Afghanistan and Obama - By The Numbers
Obama Is Following Bush’s Playbook By Lawrence Kudlow
Nothing Is Inevitable, but Anything Is Possible By Tony Blankley
59% Think A Home Is A Family’s Best Investment
Holiday Remnants By Susan Estrich
December 1, 2009
Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM): Small Business Confidence Plunges
Republicans Still Lead By Seven on Generic Ballot
Number of Democrats Falls to Four-Year Low
Rasmussen Employment Index Down As Hiring Expectations Decline
42% Say Their Own Congressman Deserves Reelection, 42% Disagree
Those Finished With Holiday Shopping Doubles After Black Friday
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month
60% Say Passage of Health Care Reform Will Increase Deficit
Working on Apps Not Abs By Froma Harrop
The Inquisition of Global Warming By Debra J. Saunders
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