Most Recent Articles: July 2012
July 31, 2012
68% Say There Are Too Many Unnecessary Laws in the U.S.
Employment Index Slips to 2012 Low
Missouri: Romney 50%, Obama 44%
Drought Nation Heads for Dry Federal Well: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
46% Will Be Voting For Lesser of Two Evils This Presidential Election
44% of TV Viewers Say There Are More Negative Campaign Ads This Year
July 30, 2012
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 40%
52% Say Violence in Video Games, Movies Leads to More Violence in Society
49% Say Syrian Government Likely to Use Chemical Weapons Against Opponents
55% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Most Voters Have Not Felt Personal Impact of Health Care Law
2012 Campaign Very Different Than Kerry vs. Bush by Michael Barone
July 29, 2012
New Low: Just 14% Think Today’s Children Will Be Better Off Than Their Parents
July 28, 2012
Democrats’ Baldwin Now Leads GOP Pack in Wisconsin Senate Race
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
July 27, 2012
66% Say Colorado Shooter Suspect Should Get Death Penalty
Wisconsin: Obama 49%, Romney 46%
Wounded and Pregnant, an Aurora Family Without Health Coverage: A Commentary By Joe Conason
62% Think Health Law Likely to Cause Some Companies to Drop Employee Coverage
Nevada Senate: Heller (R) 51%, Berkley (D) 42%
Declining Views of the Economy Put Obama's Reelection at Risk: A Commentary By Scott Rasmussen
July 26, 2012
Just 23% Have a Favorable Opinion of Geithner
27% Say Sanctions Given to Penn State Too Severe
Conservatives Backtrack on Long Prison Sentences: A Commentary By Michael Barone
49% Trust Romney More On Economy; 43% Trust Obama More
Badger Cottage Versus Toad Hall: A Commentary by Froma Harrop
56% Say Housing Market Will Take More Than Three Years to Fully Recover
July 25, 2012
30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
55% See Renewable Energy Better Investment Than Fossil Fuels
Long-Term Optimism About U.S. Economy Falls to New Low
46% Say Romney Should Release More Tax Returns, 46% Disagree
Michigan Senate: Stabenow Still Leads Top GOP Rivals
America, the Law-crazed By John Stossel
July 24, 2012
45% Fear Federal Government Will Do Too Much To Help Economy
Michigan: Obama 48%, Romney 42%
51% Say U.S. Should Help Israel If It Attacks Iran
When Only a Human Will Do By Froma Harrop
77% Say U.S. Athletes Excelling in Olympics Makes Them Proud To Be Americans
July 23, 2012
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 40%
Partisan Economics: Democrats Believe Economy Getting Better
41% Say U.S. Needs Stricter Gun Laws
72% Believe Small Business Owners Primarily Responsible for Their Own Success
Booming North Dakota City Shows Wisdom of Markets: A Commentary By Michael Barone
52% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 45% Say Repeal is Likely
Pennsylvania Senate: Casey (D) 49%, Smith (R) 38%
July 22, 2012
63% Say It’s Not A Good Time To Sell A House
Among Military Veterans: Romney 59% Obama 35%
July 21, 2012
47% Say It's Too Easy To Get Food Stamps
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
July 20, 2012
54% Expect More Partisanship in Washington
Pennsylvania: Obama 48%, Romney 44%
Confidence in Housing Values Falls to Lows for the Year
Must We Go Here Again? Birthers, Neo-birthers and Right-wing Sleaze By Joe Conason
Ohio Senate: Brown (D) 46%, Mandel (R) 42%
Bain Attacks Fail to Shake Up Presidential Race By Scott Rasmussen
July 19, 2012
49% Say Current Government Programs Increase Level of Poverty in U.S.
Most Americans Have Had Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Checked In Past Six Months
Among Uncommitted Voters, Obama Job Approval Is At 29%
62% Put Economic Growth Ahead of Economic Fairness
Obama Believes Success Is a Gift From Government: A Commentary by Michael Barone
If You Like Local Government...:A Commentary By Froma Harrop
Virginia Senate: Kaine (D) 46%, Allen (R) 45%
July 18, 2012
28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
66% Rate Their Own Health As Good Or Excellent
Virginia: Obama 47%, Romney 46%
83% Favor Work Requirement for Welfare Recipients
57% Say Venture Capital Firms Better Job Creators Than Government Programs
July 17, 2012
52% Say Most U.S. Workers Are Dishonest to Get Ahead
30% Owe More Money Than They Did Last Year
43% Say Auto Bailouts Were Good for U.S., 44% Disagree
Rice is Still No. 1 on Short List of Romney Veep Possibilities
Are Some Republicans Ready to Deal on Taxes? by Froma Harrop
42% Think Raising Taxes on $250,000-Plus Incomes Will Help Economy
July 16, 2012
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 40%
42% Say They Cheated on a Test or Exam in School
41% See Romney’s Business Record As a Positive, 41% Disagree
Like Charter Schools, Britain's Academies Aim High: A Commentary by Michael Barone
54% Think Health Care Law Will Drive Up Costs; 52% Favor Repeal
66% Believe U.S. Has Too Much Government Power, Too Little Freedom
July 15, 2012
66% Are Happy With Their Lives
North Dakota Governor: Dalrymple (R) 61%, Taylor (D) 26%
July 14, 2012
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
38% Express Confidence In Fed To Keep Inflation, Interest Rates In Check
July 13, 2012
60% Say Congress Doing Poor Job
North Dakota: Romney 51%, Obama 36%
Obama Position on Extending Tax Cuts Tops GOP Proposal
If We're Headed Toward Greece, Republicans Are Driving Us There By Joe Conason
47% Think U.S. and Allies Are Winning War on Terror
An Over/Under on Democratic House Gains By Kyle Kondik
Why Obama's Still in the Race Despite the Bad Economy By Scott Rasmussen
July 12, 2012
Most Still Not Confident Social Security Will Pay All Promised Benefits
North Dakota Senate: Berg (R) 49%, Heitkamp (D) 40%
43% Confident In Stability of U.S. Banking Industry
Most Americans Define $50,000-A-Year As Middle Income
49% Favor Strict Legal Interpretation of the Constitution
The Worst Financial Scandal Yet? By Froma Harrop
A Muddled Outlook for Olympics-ready London by Michael Barone
July 11, 2012
32% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
41% of Workers Expect To Earn More Money In A Year
Most Voters Favor Photo ID At Polls, Don’t See It As Discrimination
Florida Senate: Mack (R) 46%, Nelson (D) 37%
35% View Tea Party Favorably, 42% Do Not
Budget Insanity: A Commentary By John Stossel
Partisans See Election 2012 As Very Important, Unaffiliateds Not So Sure
July 10, 2012
47% Rate Obama’s Leadership Good Or Excellent
66% Say Spending Cuts Should be Considered in All Government Programs
MLB All-Star Game: 51% Predict American League Win, 41% Pick National League
Florida: Romney 46%, Obama 45%
Only 7% Support Legal Reasoning That Led to Greater Government Regulation
Where They Play, Rich Conservatives Like Zoning by Froma Harrop
Few Voters Expect Better Economy Regardless of Who Wins White House
July 9, 2012
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 40%
Voters Favor Bush Tax Cuts, Close Call When It Comes to the Wealthy
35% of Baseball Fans Say Josh Hamilton AL MVP So Far, NL Wide Open
32% of Workers Say Their Next Job Will Be Better Than Current One
53% Want Health Care Law Repealed
80% Expect Repeal of Health Care Law If Romney Wins
With Little to Say, Obama Eats Grits in Rust Belt by Michael Barone
July 8, 2012
Texas Rangers Favored To Win 2012 World Series
40% Trust Local Government More Than State, Federal
July 7, 2012
26% Conservative on Both Fiscal, Social Issues
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
July 6, 2012
24% of Dieters Have Used Pills to Lose Weight
Most Say Federal Gov Should Handle Banks, States Take Care of Gambling, Min Wage
31% Give Obama Positive Marks on Handling Economic Issues
To Fix Health Care System, Put Consumers in Charge: A Commentary By Scott Rasmussen
July 5, 2012
30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
49% Likely To Watch Summer Olympics
Economy, Health Care Top Voter Concerns
47% Consider Obama’s Political Views Extreme, 31% Say Same of Romney
Executive Women Are Not That Special, Either by Froma Harrop
What If They Held an Election and Nobody Came? by Michael Barone
July 4, 2012
64% Rate Fourth of July As One of America's Most Important Holidays
53% Say America Nation With Liberty, Justice For All
July 3, 2012
74% Know July Fourth Celebrates Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
Employment Index Slips To Early 2012 Level
Discover (R) Consumer Spending Monitor (SM): Consumer Confidence Declines in June
Views on Holder Unchanged: 40% Think Attorney General Should Resign
Obama’s Full-Month Index Rating Dips Slightly In June
July 2, 2012
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 39%
Partisan Trends: Republicans 35.4%, Democrats 34.0%, Unaffiliateds 30.5%
Americans Still Agree With Declaration of Independence
Only 43% Now Believe America Is The Last Best Hope of Mankind
Obamacare Survives, but Political Playing Field Has Changed: A Commentary by Michael Barone
52% Favor Repeal of President’s Health Care Law
July 1, 2012
Approval Ratings for Supreme Court Slip Following Health Care Ruling
30% Say America Better Off Today Than Four Years Ago
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