Are Most Voters Still Clueless?
Voters feel strongly that citizens in democratic countries have a responsibility to stay informed but still doubt overwhelmingly that that's the case here in America.
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August 11, 2015
August 10, 2015
Do Most Voters Want to Skimp on Their Taxes?
Donald Trump said recently that he tries to pay as little in taxes as possible, but most Americans don’t agree and insist they want to pay their fair share. The problem is most think they already are paying more than their fair share in taxes.
August 7, 2015
Voters Are Skeptical of Obama’s Latest Energy Plan
President Obama earlier this week announced an even more ambitious plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, but voters see more costs than rewards. The president’s plan will require a 32% drop in carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by 2030 and a 28% increase in the amount of power generated by renewable sources by 2025.
August 7, 2015
Are the Republicans Losing Already?
Republican presidential hopefuls brandishing their social conservative credentials at their first debate last night may already have sown the seeds of defeat.
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August 7, 2015
Are the Republicans Losing Already?
Republican presidential hopefuls brandishing their social conservative credentials at their first debate last night may already have sown the seeds of defeat.
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August 6, 2015
Biden vs. Hillary
Worried that the controversies surrounding Hillary Clinton are wounding her chances for the presidency, some Democrats have begun pushing Vice President Joe Biden’s candidacy. Democratic voters are closely divided over a Biden presidential bid, but voters in general think he’d make a better president than Clinton.
August 6, 2015
Obama vs. Congress: Politics As Usual?
President Obama and the Republican-controlled Congress don’t agree on much, but many voters still wonder what’s really fueling the tension.
August 5, 2015
Debate Time – Will Republicans Be Watching?
Much already has been made of the upcoming debates between the Republican candidates for president, but will GOP voters be tuning in? Are they ready for 20 or more debates like there were four years ago?
August 5, 2015
Yes or No to Federal Funding of Planned Parenthood?
Voters may not approve of Planned Parenthood’s sale of the body organs of aborted babies, but are they ready to pull government funding from the group as a majority of U.S. senators attempted recently?
August 5, 2015
Rasmussen Reports Names the Debate Line-Up – Last Week
Fox News announced late yesterday the lineup for the first Republican presidential debate. Rasmussen Reports announced the same lineup last Thursday morning.
August 4, 2015
What Do Voters Think of Hillary Clinton’s Energy Plan?
Most voters like Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton’s ambitious plan to combat global warming but admit the issue isn’t of high importance to their voting decisions.
August 3, 2015
How Big a Third-Party Threat Is Trump?
If “The Donald” loses the Republican presidential nomination and runs as a third-party candidate, he definitely could put a crimp in GOP hopes to reclaim the White House.
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July 31, 2015
Obama Says He Could Win Again - True or False?
In a recent speech criticizing African political leaders who stay too long in office, President Obama said he could win a third term if he ran for president again but acknowledged that U.S. law does not allow it. Could Obama win again?
July 31, 2015
Hey, Fellas, How ’Bout Some Teamwork?
Voters can’t make it much clearer, but apparently President Obama and Congress still don’t get the message.
July 30, 2015
Trump Is Well Ahead As First Debate Looms
Going into the first Republican debate of the primary season next week, it looks like Donald Trump, Scott Walker and Jeb Bush are guaranteed seats.
July 30, 2015
Voters Still Have Faith in Society
Even though voters don’t have much faith that the country’s best days lie ahead, most still believe America is a good place to live.
July 29, 2015
Is the GOP on the Brink of Civil War?
Senator Ted Cruz voiced the unhappiness of many Republican conservatives when he took to the floor of the Senate last Friday and in a rare intraparty broadside accused GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell of lying. Veteran Republican senators quickly rallied to McConnell’s defense.
July 29, 2015
Is the GOP on the Brink of Civil War?
Senator Ted Cruz voiced the unhappiness of many Republican conservatives when he took to the floor of the Senate last Friday and in a rare intraparty broadside accused GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell of lying. Veteran Republican senators quickly rallied to McConnell’s defense.
July 29, 2015
Bigger Threat - al-Qaeda or ISIS?
FBI Director James Comey recently announced that the radical Islamic State group (ISIS) now poses a bigger security threat to the United States than al-Qaeda does. Americans appear to agree.
July 28, 2015
How Likely Is Justice Department Probe of Clinton’s E-mail?
Two federal inspectors general have asked the U.S. Justice Department to open an investigation into how then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton handled sensitive information on her private e-mail account. Most voters continue to have national security concerns about Clinton’s behavior but doubt that the federal government will do anything about it.
