Supreme Court: 45% Have Favorable Opinion
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds that 45% of America’s Likely Voters have a favorable opinion of the United States Supreme Court.
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds that 45% of America’s Likely Voters have a favorable opinion of the United States Supreme Court.
Seventy-eight percent (78%) of American voters say they’re willing to vote for a female presidential candidate.
If the 2008 presidential race were held today, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney would face uphill races against two very familiar Democratic names.
When the new Congress convenes under Democratic control in January, it will face a challenge on Social Security that has remained unsolved for a generation.
Throughout history, each president has relied on a cadre of advisors to guide his decisions and help chart his policy course and President George W. Bush is no different. As his presidency enters its final two years, Rasmussen Reports surveyed 1,000 likely voters to gauge their opinions of some of his closest advisors.
In potential head-to-head match-ups of likely contenders for the 2008 presidency, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) trails both Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) by double digits.
Election 2006 was a referendum on President Bush and the GOP Congress. As Election Day dawned, just 15% of Americans rated the performance of the GOP Congress as good or excellent.
Election 2006 brought a lot of change to American politics, but little has changed on the issue of immigration. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of voters continue to believe that securing the borders is more important than legalizing the status of undocumented workers already in the country.
Massachusetts Senator John Kerry (D) would beat former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) should the two square off in the 2008 presidential campaign. A recent Rasmussen Reports survey shows Kerry topping Gingrich 47% to 38%.
Pessimism about America’s future is growing. The latest Rasmussen Reports tracking poll finds that just 38% of Americans now believe the nation’s best days best days remain ahead of us.
When Congress convenes for its new session in January, it will do so with several new leaders at the forefront. On the Republican side of the aisle, the new leaders are generally unknown to the public
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) leads Massachusetts Senator John Kerry (D) 53% to 36% in a hypothetical Election 2008 match-up.
The Iraq Study Group delivered a long-awaited report to official Washington and called for a fundamental change in U.S. strategy. There is broad public support for one of the bi-partisan panel’s key recommendations—reducing the number of U.S. combat forces in Iraq.
When Democrats formally take control of Congress in January, they may benefit from one of the most important tactical advantages in the political world—low expectations.
John McCain (R) now holds a four-point advantage over Hillary Clinton (D) in the Election 2008 race for the White House. Rudy Giuliani (R) has opened a five-point lead over Clinton, 48% to 43%.
A pair of New York politicians lead the early primary polling for Election 2008. Senator Hillary Clinton (D) now attracts 34% support from Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters. On the GOP side, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) is on top with 31% support.
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R) trails the two Democratic front-runners in a Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 poll.
Typically, Congressional leaders are little known to voters nationwide. But, that’s not the case with Nancy Pelosi.
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack (D) has his sights set on the White House, but few Americans have their eyes on Tom Vilsack. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters found that 61% of Americans don’t know enough about him to form an opinion.
When Democrats take control of Congress in January, they will benefit from low expectations among the general public. Despite talk of bipartisanship by top politicians, only 37% expect to see more bipartisan compromise.