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July 20, 2007

Reid 27% Favorable Pelosi 40%

The latest Rasmussen Reports survey found that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is viewed favorably by 27% of American voters.

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July 11, 2007

Cindy Sheehan: 22% Favorable 50% Unfavorable

Cindy Sheehan is marching to Washington demanding that Nancy Pelosi launch impeachment proceedings against President Bush.

July 5, 2007

Post-War Presidents: JFK, Ike, Reagan Most Popular

John F. Kennedy remains the best liked of the eleven men who have served as President in the post-World War II era.

July 4, 2007

Washington, Lincoln Most Popular Presidents: Nixon, Bush Least Popular

Six American Presidents are viewed favorably by at least 80% of all Americans. Those esteemed six are led by the first President George Washington.

June 27, 2007

Pelosi: 39% Favorable

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) is viewed favorably by 39% of American voters and unfavorably by 47%. That’s down from a month ago when she was viewed favorably by 47% and unfavorably by 45%.

June 23, 2007

35% have Favorable Opinion of Bloomberg

Thirty-five percent (35%) of American voters have a favorable opinion of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg while 41% have an unfavorable opinion.

June 9, 2007

Harry Reid’s Favorables Fall to 19%

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is now viewed favorably by 19% of American voters and unfavorably by 45%. Just 3% have a Very Favorable opinion while 22% hold a Very Unfavorable views.

May 21, 2007

23% Agree with Pope on Denying Communion to Pro-Choice Politicians

Pope Benedict XVI is viewed favorably by 44% of American adults and unfavorably by 26%. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey found that 30% have no opinion one way or the other.

March 24, 2007

24% Consider Al Gore Global Warming Expert

Former Vice President Al Gore (D) received a warm welcome on Capitol Hill last week for his testimony on the environment and Global Warming. However, while he is now an Academy Award winner and celebrity activist, just 24% of Americans consider Gore an expert on Global Warming.

March 22, 2007

Plame: 34% Favorable 32% Unfavorable

Valerie Plame, the CIA operative whose leaked identity unleashed a Special Prosecutor and led to the indictment of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby for perjury and obstructing justice, is viewed favorably by 34% of American voters.

March 16, 2007

Gonzales Unfavorables Jump to 49%

The rapidly growing news story surrounding the firing of eight U.S. Attorneys has driven up the unfavorable ratings of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

March 16, 2007

Matt Drudge Little Known to American Voters

The Drudge Report attracts one of the largest audiences of any media outlet in the world and has become a fixture in the pop culture of politics and news.

February 16, 2007

Poll: 66% of American Voters Have Unfavorable Opinion of Russian President Putin

Americans have a cautious assessment of Russia these days. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 12% of American voters view Russia as an ally while 10% consider that nation as an enemy of the United States.

February 5, 2007

Pelosi 49% Favorable, Other Congressional Leaders Panned by Voters

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) is viewed favorably by 49% of American voters and unfavorably by 40%. That’s an improvement from a month ago when 43% had a favorable opinion of her.

August 17, 2006

Al Gore’s Ideology: Liberal by a Long Shot

Former U.S. Senator and Vice President Al Gore has been back in the news as of late with the release of "An Inconvenient Truth," his feature film documentary on the earth's global warming crisis.

August 17, 2006

Bill Clinton: Leaning to the Left

William Jefferson Clinton’s presidency was one marked by many firsts. He was the first Baby Boomer president elected in the U.S.

August 15, 2006

President George W. Bush: Majority (57%) Call Him Conservative

Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Americans view President George W. Bush as politically conservative. Nineteen percent (19%) say the 43rd president of the United States is politically moderate, while 11% see him as liberal.

June 5, 2006

Rice Viewed Favorably By Public

A Rasmussen Reports survey of perceptions of the president's cabinet finds that 64% of Americans hold a favorable view of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, while only 29% hold an unfavorable view.

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June 5, 2006

New Treasury Secretary Draws Little Notice

Incoming Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson is viewed favorably by just 20% of Americans. But few among the general public express an opinion either way.

May 28, 2006

Tony Snow: Mixed Reviews

White House Press Secretary Tony Snow has opened to mixed reviews among the general public. After a month on the job, 34% have a favorable opinion of him, 28% have an unfavorable view, and 38% have no opinion one way or the other.