South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) 57%, Heidepriem (D) 28%
Republican Dennis Daugaard continues to hold a commanding lead over Democrat Scott Heidepriem in the race to be South Dakota’s next governor.
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September 12, 2010
September 12, 2010
48% Give Obama Poor Marks on The Economy
This past week, President Obama made a highly-publicized push on the economic front, including a proposed $50 billion jobs plan, tax credits for small businesses and a press conference to promote it all. But 48% of voters still say the president is doing a poor job when it comes to handling the economy, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 11, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending September 10, 2010
President Obama declared in a press conference on Friday that his job is to stimulate the economy. The problem for he and many of his fellow Democrats appears to be that voters don't like how he's going about doing that.
September 11, 2010
68% in California Think Congress Should Cut Its Own Pay Until Federal Budget is Balanced
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of voters in California feel members of Congress should cut their own pay until the federal budget is balanced, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Golden state.
September 11, 2010
Oregon Senate: Wyden (D) 53%, Huffman (R) 35%
Democratic Senator Ron Wyden continues to hold a double-digit lead over his Republican challenger in his bid for reelection in Oregon.
September 11, 2010
71% Say Another 9/11 is Likely To Happen In Next 10 Years
Today is the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and 71% of Americans think it’s at least somewhat likely another event this devastating will happen within the next decade. This includes 39% who say it's Very Likely.
September 10, 2010
57% in New York Are Angry at Government’s Current Policies
Like voters nationwide, New Yorkers are fed up with the current policies of the federal government and they believe neither party has the answer.
September 10, 2010
Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 49%, Kitzhaber (D) 44%
Republican Chris Dudley continues to hold a small lead over Democrat John Kitzhaber in Oregon’s gubernatorial race.
September 10, 2010
North Carolina Senate: Burr (R) 54%, Marshall (D) 38%
Incumbent Republican Senator Richard Burr remains comfortably ahead of Democratic challenger Elaine Marshall in his bid for reelection in North Carolina.
September 10, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) 53%, McMahon (R) 44%
Democrat Richard Blumenthal passes the 50% mark of support again this month against Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 10, 2010
South Dakota House: Herseth-Sandlin (D) 47%, Noem 45%
After leading since June, Republican challenger Kristi Noem has fallen behind incumbent Democrat Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin in the race for South Dakota's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
September 9, 2010
72% Believe Bin Laden is Still Alive
Although his whereabouts have been unknown for years, most Americans still think Osama bin Laden is alive, but they also don't believe that killing or capturing the al Qaeda leader will make the United States any safer.
September 9, 2010
55% Oppose Going to Iraq’s Defense Militarily
With the combat mission in Iraq officially over, just 29% of Americans believe the United States should militarily help defend the Middle Eastern nation if it is attacked, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 9, 2010
Arizona Senate: McCain (R) 51%, Glassman (D) 37%
Republican Senator John McCain still holds a double-digit lead in his bid for reelection in Arizona.
September 9, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 53%, Carnahan (D) 43%
Republican Congressman Roy Blunt now holds a 10-point lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 9, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) 50%, Raese (R) 45%
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin and Republican businessman John Raese continue to run a surprisingly close race in the state's special Senate election to replace the late Robert Byrd.
September 9, 2010
52% of Homeowners in California Say Value of Their Home is Worth More Than Mortgage
Roughly half of home-owning voters (52%) in California say the value of their home is worth more than their mortgage.
September 9, 2010
62% Say No Matter How Bad Things Are, Congress Can Make Them Worse
Heading into the final weeks of the congressional election season, 62% of Likely U.S. Voters believe that no matter how bad things are, Congress can always make them worse. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 19% disagree, with 19% more not sure.
September 9, 2010
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R) 41%, Giannoulias (D) 37%, Jones (G) 9%
Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias remain locked in a tight race for the U.S. Senate, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in Illinois.
September 8, 2010
Most Americans Name Just Five Countries That U.S. Should Defend Militarily
Most Americans remain willing to help defend only five other countries in the world militarily, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
