49% Think Neither Party in Congress Represents the People
Voters are more convinced than ever that neither major political party in Washington, DC is on their side.
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September 20, 2011
September 18, 2011
44% Conservative, 40% Moderate, 11% Liberal on Fiscal Issues
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Likely U.S. Voters remain conservative on both fiscal and social issues, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 16, 2011
39% Give Obama Good Marks on Libya
Now that anti-government rebels appear to have won in Libya, support for President Obama’s decision to aid them is up slightly, but voters are still dubious that the change will be better for the United States or the Libyan people.
September 15, 2011
64% Say Boeing Should Be Allowed to Operate Plant in South Carolina
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) may be upset with Boeing’s plan to operate a non-union plant in South Carolina, but most Americans think it should be allowed to.
September 13, 2011
53% See Third-Party Candidate As Likely President in Next 10 to 12 Years
Voters see little chance of a third-party candidate being elected president next year, but most think one has a shot at the White House a little further down the road.
September 12, 2011
38% Favor Obama Jobs Plan, 36% Oppose
Voters think Congress may pass at least some of President Obama’s latest jobs plan but have much more confidence in reducing government regulations to create new jobs.
September 12, 2011
Just 21% Say 9/11-Driven Mission in Afghanistan Has Been Accomplished
Less than one month after the September 11, 2001 attacks, President George W. Bush ordered the invasion of Afghanistan to end that country’s harboring of al Qaeda terrorists training against the United States. Nearly 10 years later, with Afghanistan now America’s longest war, most Americans think that mission remains unfinished.
September 11, 2011
34% Say 9/11 Directly Impacted Their Family or Friends
One-in-three Americans (34%) say their family or friends have been directly impacted by the events that took place on September 11, 2001, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of adults say their family or friends have not been directly affected by the events of that horrific day.
September 11, 2011
66% Think America Has Changed for the Worse Since 9/11
More Americans than ever believe the nation has changed for the worse since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, but most also still think the world would be a better place if more countries were like the United States.
September 9, 2011
73% Say Media More Interested in Controversy Than Where Candidates Stand on the Issues
Voters overwhelmingly believe the media’s more interested in playing “gotcha” with those running for president than with airing out where they stand on the important issues of the day.
September 8, 2011
44% Say Obama’s Views Are Mainstream, 44% Say Extreme
As President Obama prepares to address the nation on creating jobs, voters are divided on whether his views are best described as being mainstream or extreme. Voters also give mixed opinions about the Republicans vying for his job.
September 7, 2011
10% Trust America’s Political Leaders More Than Public on Key Issues
When it comes to key national issues, 73% of Likely Voters nationwide trust the American people more than their political leaders. These view have held fairly steady for years. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 10% trust the judgment of their political leaders more than the people.
September 7, 2011
41% Think Primary Process Is Good Way To Choose a Presidential Nominee
Most voters are paying at least some attention to the race for the Republican presidential nomination, but just a plurality (41%) thinks the existing primary process is a good way to select a party’s candidate.
September 7, 2011
43% Favor Offsetting Irene Disaster Aid With Spending Cuts
Hurricane Irene has Washington talking about cutting government spending again. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has proposed that new federal spending for Irene disaster relief be offset by spending cuts elsewhere in the budget, and a plurality of Americans thinks that's a good idea.
September 6, 2011
66% Say U.S. Society Fair and Decent
Most voters still think U.S. society is fair and decent and overwhelmingly believe that those who come here from other countries should adopt America's culture and language.
September 1, 2011
51% See Being Compared to Reagan As A Positive for a Candidate
Describing a political candidate as being “like Ronald Reagan” is a winner as far as most voters are concerned. Being called “a socialist” or “a career politician,” on the other hand, is a sure loser.
September 1, 2011
11% Think Government Should Provide Basic Income Grant for All
Even in today’s tough economic times, the idea of the federal government providing basic living funds to all Americans is an unpopular one.
August 31, 2011
30% Favor Federal Government Temporarily Hiring One Million People
A proposal has been made for the federal government to spend $46 billion to hire a million people on a temporary basis in areas including childcare, eldercare, education, public health and housing, construction and maintenance, recreation and the arts. Voters aren’t exactly on board with this idea, as many believe that most of the temporary jobs created would be wasteful projects.
August 30, 2011
43% Now View 'Tea Party' Label As A Negative
Looks like it’s a little more popular to be a liberal or a progressive these days, although conservative remains the best political label you can put on a candidate for public office. Being linked to the Tea Party is the biggest negative.
August 30, 2011
62% Lack Confidence Government Will Spend New Infrastructure Money the Right Way
Americans send fairly positive signals about the roads they drive and the bridges they cross, and for all the talk of infrastructure spending from Washington, DC, most aren’t confident that the new money will make things any better.
