A week into the renewed violence between Israel and Lebanon triggered by the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers, 56% of Americans say that Lebanon-based terrorist group Hezbollah is to blame for the conflict.
Despite some gains made by Democratic challenger Dale Groutage, incumbent Republican Senator Craig Thomas maintains his lead in Wyoming’s U.S. Senate race according to the most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey of 500 likely voters.
According to the latest Rasmussen Reports election survey of 500 likely voters, incumbent Gov. Jim Doyle (D) continues to enjoy a narrow lead over his Republican challenger, Congressman Mark Green, 47% to 41%. Doyle’s numbers remain unchanged from the last survey in April while Green’s have seen a two-point drop.
Look up the word marriage in The American Heritage Dictionary and the first entry reads “the legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife.”
It doesn't look good for Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee, whose support has gone from bad to worse in the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll of Rhode Island's U.S. Senate race.
Things aren't getting any better for Rhode Island's top Republican incumbents. Gaining a couple points since June hasn't helped Governor Donald Carcieri (R) gain traction in the competitive gubernatorial race.
Democratic Congressman Ben Cardin still leads Republican Lt. Governor Michael Steele, but no longer by double digits in this tightening race.
In the race for Maryland Governor, Republican Governor Bob Ehrlich continues to lag behind his Democratic challenger, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, who now leads 49% to 42%.
In the race for governor, Republican incumbent Dave Heineman tops Democratic challenger David Hahn with 74% of voters a favorable or somewhat favorable opinion of the sitting governor compared to 34% for his challenger.
It’s always good to be an incumbent in American politics. That’s especially true in Nebraska this year where the incumbent Senator and Governor are from opposing parties. But, regardless of the party label, both incumbents enjoy strong support from the state’s voters.
After trailing earlier in the campaign season, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) now leads Republican State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka by 11-points in his bid for re-election.
Our latest Hillary Meter survey shows little change in perceptions of the New York Senator. Thirty-seven percent (37%) of voters say they would definitely vote against the Senator if she were nominated for President.
Two Democrats vying for the gubernatorial nomination in Massachusetts now earn more than 40% support when likely voters consider three-way match-ups.
Democrat Jon Tester leads Republican Senator Conrad Burns 50% to 43% making Burns the second most vulnerable Senator seeking re-election this year.
Could John McCain (R) Beat Hillary Clinton (D) in Massachusetts? The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in the Bay State shows McCain wresting 44% of the vote to 43% for Clinton.
In Maryland, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with 53% of the vote and President Bush with 39%. Four years ago, Al Gore defeated Bush to carry Maryland 57% to 40%..
After months of toggling leads, the race for Missouri’s seat in the U.S. Senate between incumbent Republican Sen. Jim Talent and State Auditor Claire McCaskill has now leveled.
During the month of June, 37.0% of Americans identified themselves as Democrats, up from 36.4% in May. Only once in the past year have a larger share of American adults identified themselves as Democrats.
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans say that George Washington is the greatest of the nation’s Founding Fathers. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 adults found that 26% named Thomas Jefferson as the greatest of the Founders while 21% preferred Benjamin Franklin.
Is it appropriate for gay and lesbian church members to serve as pastors and bishops in a Christian Church? Two thirds (67%) of those who attend Church weekly say no. Just 27% of those faithful worshippers say yes.
