52% Want Syria, Iran in Iraq Talks
The Iraq Study Group recommended that Syria and Iran be included in talks about the future of Iraq. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected that recommendation. The American people have mixed views on it.
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December 15, 2006
December 15, 2006
Election 2008: McCain Beating Obama and Edwards
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) continues to lead Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) in early Election 2008 polling.
December 14, 2006
FL Senate: Republicans Supporting Harris
In recent weeks, several Republican political leaders in Florida have stopped trying to push Katherine Harris out of the U.S. Senate campaign and decided to support her efforts.
December 14, 2006
Bayh Way Behind Both Giuliani and McCain
Indiana Senator Evan Bayh (D) announced the formation of a presidential campaign exploratory committee last week and that appears to be the easiest part of his bid for the White House.
December 14, 2006
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.
December 12, 2006
78% Willing to Vote for Woman President
Seventy-eight percent (78%) of American voters say they’re willing to vote for a female presidential candidate.
December 12, 2006
Clinton and Gore Both Lead Romney
If the 2008 presidential race were held today, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney would face uphill races against two very familiar Democratic names.
December 11, 2006
57% Say Social Security Needs to Be Fixed
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.
December 8, 2006
Presidential Advisors: 62% View Laura Bush Positively
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.
December 8, 2006
Election 2008: Romney Trails Obama and Edwards
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.
December 7, 2006
Congressional Approval: 13% Good or Excellent
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.
December 7, 2006
Immigration Reform: Securing the Border is Priority
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.
December 7, 2006
Election 2008: Gingrich Trails Kerry and Gore
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%.
December 7, 2006
46% Say America's Best Days Have Come and Gone
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.
December 6, 2006
New Republican Leaders Unknown to Public
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
December 6, 2006
Election 2008: Kerry Trails Giuliani and McCain
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) leads Massachusetts Senator John Kerry (D) 53% to 36% in a hypothetical Election 2008 match-up.
December 6, 2006
64% Favor Removing “Almost All U.S. Troops from Iraq”
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.
December 5, 2006
Dem Congress May Benefit from Low Expectations
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.
December 5, 2006
Election 2008: John McCain (R) Leads Clinton (D)
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%.
December 5, 2006
2008 Presidential Primaries: Clinton & Obama Lead Dems
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.
