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November 2009

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November 19, 2009

Democrats & Unaffiliateds More Likely To Be Unemployed Than Republicans

Data from Rasmussen Reports national telephone surveys shows that 15.0% of Democrats in the workforce are currently unemployed and looking for a job. Among adults not affiliated with either major party, that number is 15.6% while just 9.9% of Republicans are in the same situation.

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November 17, 2009

26% Have Worked With Someone They Thought Capable Of Mass Violence

Twenty-six percent (26%) of employed adults say they have seriously thought that someone in their workplace was capable of mass violence, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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November 6, 2009

59% Favor Extension of Unemployment Benefits

Most Americans favor extending unemployment benefits for an additional 20 weeks.

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November 4, 2009

37% Expect To Be With Same Employer Over Five Years From Now

In the United States today, workers expect to change jobs on a regular basis. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just, 37% of working Americans expect to be working for the same employer in five years.

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November 3, 2009

65% Say Leaving Current Job Will Be Their Choice

Employed Americans are slightly more confident than they were this summer that leaving their current jobs will be their own decision rather than their employer’s.