58% in New York Oppose Mosque Near Ground Zero
Most voters in New York (58%) oppose the building of an Islamic mosque near Ground Zero in New York City.
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July 23, 2010
July 23, 2010
Rhode Island Governor: Chafee (I) Holds Slight Lead
Former Senator Lincoln Chafee and Democratic State Treasurer Frank Caprio now earn the same level of support from voters in Rhode Island’s gubernatorial election.
July 23, 2010
West Virginia Special Senate Election: Manchin (D) 51% Raese (R) 35%
Now that state legislators have officially approved a special Senate election this November to replace the late Robert Byrd, the state’s Democratic governor still earns majority support to win the job.
July 23, 2010
Arizona Governor: Brewer (R) 56% Goddard (D) 37%
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer was struggling earlier this year but now holds a commanding lead in the campaign to keep her job.
July 22, 2010
20% Favor Mosque Near Ground Zero, 54% Oppose
Just 20% of U.S. voters favor the building of an Islamic mosque near the Ground Zero site of the World Trade Center in New York City, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
July 22, 2010
Georgia Governor: Early Polls Show Close Race
Following the primaries on Tuesday, and regardless of which Republican wins the run-off, Democrat Roy Barnes finds himself in a close race as he seeks to reclaim the title of Governor.
July 22, 2010
Florida Senate: Crist-Rubio Still a Toss-Up
The race to become the next U.S. senator from Florida remains a very close one between Republican Marco Rubio and Independent Charlie Crist as both potential Democratic candidates struggle to gain traction.
July 22, 2010
50% in Pennsylvania Have Voted For An Independent Candidate
While half of voters in Pennsylvania have voted for an independent candidate, the plurality is less likely to vote for an independent candidate in this election than past elections.
July 22, 2010
38% Support One-Year Moratorium on New Government Regulations, 34% Oppose
Voters have mixed feelings about government regulation of big business, but most feel small businesses are regulated too much. There is also a strong belief that more competition and less regulation would be better for the economy and job creation.
July 22, 2010
Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) 50%, Keet (R) 40%
The gubernatorial race in Arkansas is a little closer this month, but Democratic incumbent Mike Beebe still leads his Republican challenger by 10 points.
July 22, 2010
New York Governor: No Contest for Cuomo (D) Again This Month
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo continues to draw strong support from New York voters in the state’s gubernatorial contest - even though he's yet to officially declare his candidacy.
July 21, 2010
Voters Slightly Less Critical of Obama, Oil Companies For Gulf Leak
Voters are a little less critical this month of both President Obama and the oil companies involved for their handling of the three-month-old oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.
July 21, 2010
89% Concerned About Economic Impact of Gulf Oil Leak
Most Americans continue to be concerned about the overall economic impact of the Gulf oil leak, but they're less worried about gas prices rising at the pump.
July 21, 2010
45% in California Support DOJ Challenge of Arizona’s Immigration Law, 47% Opposed
Voters in California are almost evenly divided on whether or not they support the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to challenge Arizona’s immigration law.
July 21, 2010
In Georgia, Barnes (D) vs. Handel or Deal (R)
The top two vote getters in Georgia’s Republican Gubernatorial Primary – Karen Handel and Nathan Deal – are headed for an August 10 runoff, while former Governor Roy Barnes easily captured the Democratic nomination for his old job.
July 21, 2010
Idaho Governor: Otter (R) 53%, Allred (D) 36%
Incumbent Republican C.L. “Butch” Otter still holds a sizable lead over his Democratic opponent Keith Allred in Idaho's race for governor.
July 21, 2010
Kentucky Senate: Paul (R) 49% Conway (D) 41%
It’s the same story in Kentucky’s race for U.S. Senate again this month. Republican Rand Paul continues to hold a modest lead over Democrat Jack Conway.
July 21, 2010
Minnesota Governor: DFL’s Dayton, Kelliher Edge Ahead
Former Senator Mark Dayton and state House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher are both running slightly stronger this month against their Republican and independent rivals in Minnesota’s race for governor.
July 21, 2010
Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 48%, Strickland (D) 43%
Little has changed in the gubernatorial race in Ohio this month, with Republican John Kasich continuing to hold a small lead over incumbent Ted Strickland.
July 20, 2010
Nebraska Governor: Heineman (R) 71%, Meister (D) 18%
Republican Governor Dave Heineman continues to earn strong support from voters in his bid for reelection in Nebraska.
