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April 16, 2004

Colorado: Bush 49% Kerry 44%

In Colorado, President Bush leads John Kerry by just five percentage points, 49% to 44%. Four years ago, Bush won Colorado by nine points over Al Gore, 51% to 42%.

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April 15, 2004

Colorado Senate: Salazar 47% Coors 41%

Pete Coors is a political newcomer, but he's already competitive in the race for Colorado's U.S. Senate seat. A day after announcing his entry into the race, Coors trails Attorney General Ken Salazar by just six percentage points, 47% to 41%.

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April 15, 2004

Florida Voters Prefer Bush on Defense

Florida voters are a bit more optimistic about the U.S. economy than voters across the nation.

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April 15, 2004

FL Senate: McCollum 42% Castor 41%

In the state of Florida, the race to replace retiring Senator Bob Graham is a toss-up. While the party nominees have not been selected, match-ups among some leading candidates show this seat is up for grabs in Election 2004.

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April 14, 2004

Florida: Kerry 47% Bush 46%

In the state of Florida, the race for President is a toss-up. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds Massachusetts Senator John F. Kerry attracting 47% of the vote in the Sunshine State and President George W. Bush earning 46%.

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April 14, 2004

FL: 58% Have Favorable View of Graham

Florida voters like outgoing Senator Bob Graham more than other leading political figures in the state of Florida. Graham is viewed favorably by 59% of Florida voters and unfavorably by just 33%.

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April 8, 2004

Rice: 50% Favorable 24% Unfavorable

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.

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March 19, 2004

Why We're Not Including Ralph Nader

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").

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March 3, 2004

32% Said SF Same Sex Marriages Legally Valid

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.

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March 2, 2004

Just 32% Consider SF Marriage Legal

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."

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February 19, 2004

46% Say Bush Told Truth About Guard Service

Forty-six percent (46%) of American voters believe that George W. Bush has told the truth about his service in the National Guard.

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February 16, 2004

Daschle 48% Thune 45%

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.

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January 13, 2004

51% Say Let Workers Invest Social Security

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.

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December 11, 2003

Gore News Boosts Dean in Polls

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.

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July 16, 2003

Just 46% Consider NY Times Reliable

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."

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July 14, 2003

Democrats Have Edge in Race for Congress

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.