More Voters Expect To Be Unhappy With the New Congress
Already? The new Congress, with Republicans in control of the House, isn’t even seated yet, and voters are already expressing more likely disappointment than they did around Election Day.
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January 4, 2011
January 3, 2011
New Congress Has An Uphill Struggle In Voters’ Minds
Barely two weeks separated the close of one session of Congress and the opening of another if the national legislators gather in Washington, D.C. this Wednesday as planned to get on with the nation’s business. But two sessions of Congress could scarcely be more different at the outset.
December 30, 2010
Tax Cut Bill Makes Headlines, But Many Still Not Sure How Their Congressman Voted On It
The deal to extend the Bush tax cuts alienated the president from many in his own party and made a lot of conservative Republicans unhappy, but nearly one-in-three voters don’t even know how their local congressman voted on the recent legislation.
December 29, 2010
Voters See GOP As Winner of New Census Findings
While it’s a hot topic in Washington. D.C., only 33% of voters are Very Closely following recent news stories about the Census and congressional redistricting. That puts it way below the level of interest in the top stories of 2010.
December 29, 2010
Voters Follow Unemployment, Jobs, Gulf Oil Leak Stories Closest in 2010
In a year loaded with news, voters in 2010 paid most attention to stories about unemployment and job creation, the disastrous oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, the health care debate and the extension of the Bush tax cuts.
December 28, 2010
19% Get Regular News Updates Via Phone or Other Devices
One-in-five voters now regularly get news and political updates on their phones or other portable electronic devices.
December 28, 2010
Just 21% Want FCC to Regulate Internet, Most Fear Regulation Would Promote Political Agenda
American voters believe free market competition will protect Internet users more than government regulation and fear that regulation will be used to push a political agenda.
December 23, 2010
Most Voters Say U.S. Still Not on Right Economic Course
The government still doesn't have it right when it comes to the economy, as far as most voters are concerned.
December 22, 2010
Tea Party at Year's End
The Tea Party movement was one of the biggest political stories during the 2010 election season. From an electoral standpoint, the grassroots movement had it first impact by forcing long-time Senator Arlen Specter out of the Republican Party (and eventually out of the U.S. Senate). By the end of the season, several Tea Party candidates such as Florida’s Marco Rubio and Kentucky’s Rand Paul were elected to the U.S. Senate.
December 22, 2010
Majority of Voters Say Protecting Individual Rights Is Government’s Chief Role
Most voters think the most important role for government is to protect their individual rights.
December 21, 2010
Most Oppose Voting Suggestions from Religious Leaders
Though a sizable number of voters view the religious faith of political candidates as important, they don’t want their local religious leaders telling them who to vote for.
December 20, 2010
Voters Give Mixed Marks to Influence of Religion on Government Policy
Voters have mixed feelings about how much influence religious leaders have when it comes to U.S. government policy, but very few believe most politicians put their religious faith first.
December 20, 2010
41% Expect Tea Party To Play Bigger Role in 2012
The Tea Party was widely credited (or blamed) with playing a major role in Election 2010 and most voters expect that the grass roots movement will have as much, if not more, influence on the 2012 political campaigns.
December 17, 2010
Most Tea Party Members Think Those They Elected Won’t Sell Out, Others Aren’t So Sure
Most Tea Party members view the candidates they elected in November as agents of change from government business as usual, but non-members are a lot more skeptical.
December 15, 2010
Most Voters Worry That Closing Guantanamo Will Set Dangerous Terrorists Free
Voters are more concerned than ever that the ongoing Obama administration effort to close the Guantanamo prison camp in Cuba will allow dangerous terrorists to go free.
December 14, 2010
Voters Favor Military Tribunals, Keeping Terror Suspects Outside U.S.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is urging Congress not to pass pending legislation that would ban the transfer of terrorism suspects from the Guantanamo prison camp in Cuba to the United States for any reason. The Obama administration plans to try some of those suspects in U.S. courts.
December 9, 2010
37% Predict U.S.-Muslim Relations Will Be Worse A Year From Now
Voters nationwide continue to show little optimism about America’s relationship with the Muslim world.
December 9, 2010
Most Voters Favor the Tax Cut Deal
Most voters like the tax cut deal President Obama made with congressional Republicans.
December 6, 2010
Most Voters Doubt That Obama and GOP House Can Work Together
As the White House and congressional Republicans haggle over extending the Bush tax cuts, voters express even less confidence than they did a month ago that President Obama can work with the new GOP majority in the House.
December 3, 2010
Most Voters Don't Expect Big Spending Cuts From New Congress
Despite the upcoming Republican takeover of the House, most voters are still not convinced Congress will actually cut government spending substantially over the next year. GOP voters are among the most doubtful.
