59% of GOP Voters Say Palin Shares Their Values
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Republican voters say former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin shares the values of most GOP voters throughout the nation.
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November 16, 2009
November 15, 2009
26% Favor Pulling All U.S. Troops Out of Japan
Twenty-six percent (26%) of Americans say the United States should remove all its military troops from Japan, a central issue in President Obama’s trip to that country Friday and Saturday.
November 13, 2009
67% Oppose A Military Draft
U.S. voters strongly oppose the reinstitution of a military draft and are even more strongly in favor of an all-volunteer military. They also don’t think a year of mandatory public service is a good idea.
November 12, 2009
73% Worry Some May Be Executed For Crimes They Didn’t Commit
While the majority of Americans support use of the death penalty, 73% are at least somewhat concerned that some people may be executed for crimes they did not commit. Forty percent (40%) are very concerned.
November 12, 2009
61% Support Death Penalty
The execution Tuesday of the Washington, D.C. sniper killer and the unfolding investigation of last week’s murder spree at Fort Hood, Texas have again put the spotlight on the death penalty, one of the most hotly contested issues in the United States for years.
November 11, 2009
60% Want Fort Hood Shooting Investigated as Terrorist Act
Sixty percent (60%) of likely voters nationwide say last week's shootings at Fort Hood should be investigated by military authorities as a terrorist act.
November 10, 2009
17% Want Their Children To Grow Up To Be Politicians
“I wanna grow up to be a politician. …” Just don’t tell your folks.
November 9, 2009
Just 4% Say Most Politicians Keep Their Campaign Promises
Some folks may be surprised that the number is this high, but only four percent (4%) of U.S. voters say most politicians keep their campaign promises.
November 9, 2009
32% See World As Community of Similar Nations
As part of his effort to improve America’s international standing, President Obama has spoken of the world as a community of nations with more in common than divides us.
November 8, 2009
58% Say Next President Likely To Be Republican
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of likely voters say it is at least somewhat likely the next president of the United States will be a Republican, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 7, 2009
30% Favor One Party Running the White House and Congress
Just 30% of U.S. voters think it is better for the country when one political party runs both the White House and Congress, as is presently the case.
November 6, 2009
Voters Divided On Whether Passing Good Legislation More Important Than Killing Bad Bills
One man’s meat is another man’s poison. Legislatively, that is.
November 5, 2009
60% Say Law Should Protect Those in National Guard From Any Job Losses
Some National Guardsmen returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan are finding that their civilian jobs have been eliminated by companies forced by the economy to make deep budget cuts.
November 5, 2009
49% See GOP Takeover of Congress Next Year As Possible
Forty-nine percent (49%) of U.S. voters now say it is at least somewhat likely that Republicans will win control of Congress next year. But only 18% say it is very likely.
November 3, 2009
49% Favor Harsher Penalties For Hate Crime Offenders
President Obama last week signed into law "hate crime" legislation that adds sexual orientation to other protected categories including race, color, religion and national origin.
November 2, 2009
Those Expecting Better Relations With Muslim World Down to 16%
Voters continue to have a pessimistic view about America's future relationship with the Muslim world, as the war worsens in Afghanistan and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ends a troubled visit to Pakistan.
November 2, 2009
27% Say Hillary Would Be Better President Than Obama
Just 14% of U.S. voters say Hillary Clinton would be doing a worse job as president than Barack Obama if she had won last year’s Democratic presidential nomination.
October 22, 2009
73% of GOP Voters Say Congressional Republicans Have Lost Touch With Their Base
President Obama told an audience at a Democratic Party fundraiser Wednesday night that Republicans often “do what they’re told,” but GOP voters don’t think their legislators listen enough to them.
October 20, 2009
39% of GOP Voters Have Favorable View of Party Chairman Steele
Former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele is the first African-American chairman of the Republican National Committee, in essence making him the official head of the party. Since his election to the post in January, he has been dogged with intraparty criticism for controversial comments and for taking positions out in front of the GOP’s top elected officials.
October 18, 2009
25% Favor Tax Deduction for Pet Expenses
A dog may be a man's best friend - except at tax time.
