51% In California Favor New Jobs and Infrastructure Program
Fifty-one percent (51%) of voters in California favor the new $50 billion job and infrastructure program announced by President Obama earlier this month.
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September 28, 2010
September 28, 2010
Voters See Republicans Pledge As Campaign Gimmick, But Half Say They Might Do What They’ve Promised
Most voters are skeptical about the Republicans’ new national Pledge to America, but most think the GOP is at least somewhat likely to do what it promises if it gains control of Congress.
September 28, 2010
Connecticut Governor: Malloy (D) Reaches 50% Support
Democrat Dan Malloy now holds a 10-point lead over Republican Thomas Foley in the race to be Connecticut’s next governor.
September 28, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Raese (R) Eases Ahead of Manchin (D)
Republican John Raese has edged ahead of West Virginia’s popular Democratic Governor Joe Manchin for the first time in the state’s special U.S. Senate race.
September 28, 2010
Ohio Senate: Portman (R) Pushes Past 50%
Republican Rob Portman now crosses the 50% mark for the first time in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race.
September 27, 2010
Oklahoma Senate: Coburn (R) Continues To Far Outdistance Rogers (D)
Republican Senator Tom Coburn receives his highest level of support yet against Democratic challenger Jim Rogers in his bid for reelection in Oklahoma.
September 27, 2010
Iowa Governor: Branstad (R) Remains Well Ahead of Culver (D)
Republican Terry Branstad maintains a double-digit lead against Democratic incumbent Chet Culver in Iowa’s gubernatorial race.
September 27, 2010
Most Voters Say Government Encourages Illegal Immigration
While the headlines have cooled a bit in recent weeks, voters feel more strongly than ever that the federal government is encouraging illegal immigration and that states like Arizona have the answer to the problem.
September 27, 2010
62% in Texas Favor Immigration Law Similar to Arizona’s in Their State
Sixty-two percent (62%) of voters in Texas favor an immigration law similar to the one recently passed in Arizona in their own state.
September 27, 2010
Most Voters Continue to Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, Expect Costs To Rise
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Likely Voters nationwide now favor repeal of the new health care law, including 46% who Strongly Favor repeal, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 27, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Gap Between Blumenthal (D), McMahon (R) Narrowest Since May
Democrat Richard Blumenthal now holds just a five-point lead over Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 27, 2010
Delaware Senate: Possible Castle Write-In Drops Coons (D) Below 50% Against O’Donnell (R)
Democrat Chris Coons holds a double-digit lead over Republican hopeful Christine O’Donnell in the first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of the U.S. Senate race in Delaware.
September 27, 2010
Most Think Younger Workers Will Have To Work Past 65
Seventy-five percent (75%) of U.S. voters think it is at least somewhat likely that most of today’s younger workers will work past the traditional retirement age of 65, according to a new Rasmsusen Reports national telephone survey. This includes 47% who say it is Very Likely.
Interestingly, however, older voters tend to believe this more strongly than those who are younger.
September 26, 2010
53% In Colorado Favor Repeal of the Health Care Bill
Roughly half of voters (53%) in Colorado favor repeal of the national health care law. That’s lower than the support for repeal found on the national level.
September 26, 2010
South Carolina Senate: DeMint (R) Faces Little Competition in Reelection Bid
Republican Senator Jim DeMint earns his highest level of support yet in his bid for reelection in South Carolina.
September 26, 2010
Georgia Senate: GOP’s Isakson Still Running Strong in Reelection Bid
Republican incumbent Johnny Isakson continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Michael Thurmond in Georgia’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 25, 2010
31% in California Approve of Governor’s Job Performance
Only 31% of voters in California approve of the job Arnold Schwarzenegger is doing as governor, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.
September 25, 2010
North Dakota Senate: Hoeven (R) Remains Far Ahead of Potter (D)
For now, Republican John Hoeven faces little competition in his bid to win the North Dakota Senate seat now held by retiring Democrat Byron Dorgan.
September 25, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending September 24, 2010
The president and his party had another tough week. But, let’s face it, it’s a tough season for incumbents in general.
September 25, 2010
Shelby (R) Is Clear Frontrunner in Alabama Senate Race
Alabama Senator Richard Shelby remains on track for reelection with a nearly 30-point lead over his Democratic challenger William Barnes.
