52% Regard Vladimir Putin Unfavorably
While few Americans see Russia as an enemy of the United States, they still don’t have high opinions of the man who will likely reclaim his role as its president.
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September 29, 2011
September 28, 2011
56% Favor Balanced Budget Amendment
It’s an idea that’s been around for decades of deficit spending and most voters nationwide like the idea of a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. But they don’t expect it to happen.
September 28, 2011
Obama 39% Cain 34%
Herman Cain did well in last week’s GOP debate and won a decisive straw poll victory in Florida, but his numbers in a general election match-up against President Obama are little changed.
September 28, 2011
Plurality Says Romney Qualified To Be President, Voters Divided on Cain
Out of a list of five Republican candidates running for the White House in 2012, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is the only one a plurality of all voters considers qualified for the job. But Republican voters tend to see three top candidates as qualified.
September 27, 2011
Election 2012: Generic Republican 46%, Obama 43%
A generic Republican candidate has fallen into a near tie with President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up for the week ending Sunday, September 25.
September 27, 2011
Obama 44%, Paul 34%
A month ago, they were neck-and-neck. Now President Obama has a 10-point lead over Texas Congressman Ron Paul in a hypothetical Election 2012 matchup.
September 27, 2011
71% Favor Term Limits for Congress
Voters strongly support term limits for all members of Congress but don’t think it’s very likely the national legislators will vote to limit how long they can serve. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 71% of Likely U.S. Voters favor establishing term limits for all members of Congress. Just 14% oppose setting such limits, and 15% are undecided about them. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
September 27, 2011
60% Still Favor Death Penalty
The execution of Troy Davis last week for murdering a Georgia policeman prompted controversy here and abroad, but it did little to shift opinions on the death penalty. Still, a sizable majority of Americans worries that people may be executed for crimes they didn't commit.
September 26, 2011
39% See 'Pro-Gun' As Positive Label, 27% Say It's A Negative
Rasmussen Reports periodically asks Likely U.S. Voters to rate political labels, and the latest national telephone survey finds that 39% consider it a positive when a political candidate is described as being “pro-gun.”
September 26, 2011
59% Oppose Government Loan Help for Alternative Energy Company Like Solyndra
The questionable financial dealings of solar panel manufacturer Solyndra and its ties to the Obama administration are drawing little public attention so far, but most voters agree government help is not the best way to develop alternative energy sources.
September 25, 2011
35% Say Legal System Places Individual Rights Over Public Safety
More than a third of voters believe the U.S. legal system worries too much about individual rights when it comes to public safety, but fewer believe it puts those rights over protecting national security.
September 24, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 24, 2011
For many Americans, their home is their primary investment in the future. Concern remains at record levels that that investment is at risk, and the sour economy continues to play heavily on next year’s race for the White House.
September 23, 2011
Obama 48%, Bachmann 32%
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann continues to fade in the latest hypothetical 2012 matchup with President Obama.
September 23, 2011
New Hampshire GOP Primary: Romney 39%, Perry 18%, Paul 13%
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is the runaway leader in the race for the 2012 Republican nomination in New Hampshire, home of next year’s first presidential primary.
September 22, 2011
GOP Voters Strongly Believe Perry, Romney Can Beat Obama in 2012
More than 80% of likely Republican Primary voters say it is likely Texas Governor Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney are likely to beat President Obama in the general election, but they are less confident about Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and Texas Congressman Ron Paul doing the same.
September 22, 2011
37% Favor Obama’s Deficit Reduction Plan, 42% Oppose
While many voters nationwide oppose President Obama’s new deficit reduction plan, most support raising taxes on the wealthy.
September 21, 2011
Most Voters Think Democrats Led By the Left, GOP Led by the Right
Most voters see a clear ideological divide between the leaders of the two major political parties: The Democrats are led by liberals, and the Republicans are helmed by conservatives.
September 20, 2011
Election 2012: Generic Republican 47%, Obama 42%
A generic Republican candidate holds a five-point advantage over President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up for the week ending Sunday, September 18. This is the 11th week in a row the Republican has led the incumbent.
September 20, 2011
59% View Hillary Clinton Favorably
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has her hands full with the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, but she remains the most popular member of President Obama's Cabinet.
September 20, 2011
49% Think Neither Party in Congress Represents the People
Voters are more convinced than ever that neither major political party in Washington, DC is on their side.
