In the wake of Condoleezza Rice's testimony before a national television audience, 50% of American voters have a favorable view of the nation's National Security Advisor. Just 24% have an unfavorable view, while 26% are not sure or do not know who she is.
Over the past couple of weeks, many people have asked why we're not including Ralph Nader by name in our tracking poll (we do include "some other candidate").
A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters taken at the time Newsom was issuing the licenses found that just 32% believed the gay and lesbian couples who received them were "legally married." Sixty-one percent (61%) disagreed, while 7% were not sure.
A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters found that just 32% believe the gay and lesbian couples who received marriage licenses recently in San Francisco are "legally married."
Forty-six percent (46%) of American voters believe that George W. Bush has told the truth about his service in the National Guard.
In South Dakota, incumbent Senator Tom Daschle holds a narrow 3-point lead over challenger John Thune. A Rasmussen Reports survey shows that if the election were held today, 48% of South Dakota's likely voters would vote to re-elect the Senate Minority Leader while 45% would prefer Thune.
Fifty-one percent (51%) of American favor a proposal that would allow workers to invest their Social Security payroll taxes in a personal retirement account. Thirty-one percent (31%) oppose the idea.
The latest Rasmussen Reports surveys show that former Vice-President Al Gore's endorsement has helped Howard Dean widen his lead over his Democratic challengers.
Just 46% of Americans believe that information reported in the New York Times is "very reliable" or "somewhat reliable." Twenty-three percent (23%) say information in the Times is "not very reliable" or "not at all reliable."
If the race for Congress were held today, 42% of Americans say they would vote for a Democratic candidate while 38% would vote for a Republican.
