54% of Florida Voters Favor Suing Federal Government Over Health Care
As Florida’s attorney general, Bill McCollum is suing the federal government to prevent implementation of the newly passed health care plan.
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March 24, 2010
March 24, 2010
North Carolina Senate: GOP’s Burr Feels Little Heat For Now
Little has changed in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race, with Republican incumbent Richard Burr still well ahead of his two chief Democratic challengers.
March 24, 2010
Iowa Governor: Branstad 52%, Culver 36%
This year's race for governor in Iowa continues to be largely a battle between two candidates who've already held the office.
March 24, 2010
Florida Senate: Rubio, Crist Remain Ahead of Meek
Both Republican contenders for the U.S. Senate still hold double-digit leads this month over presumptive Democratic nominee Kendrick Meek.
March 23, 2010
Vermont Governor: Dubie Leads Five Top Democrats
Republican Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie leads all five of his potential Democratic opponents in the first Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 survey of this year’s race for governor in Vermont.
March 23, 2010
Arizona Governor: GOP's Martin, Mills Lead Goddard
Likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard now trails two potential Republican opponents in the latest look at Arizona’s gubernatorial contest.
March 23, 2010
49% Support State Lawsuits Against Health Care Plan
Forty-nine percent (49%) of U.S. voters favor their state suing the federal government to fight the requirement in the new national health care plan that every American must obtain health insurance.
March 23, 2010
Florida Senate GOP Primary: Rubio 56%, Crist 34%
Former state House Speaker Marco Rubio is now even further ahead of Governor Charlie Crist in the race for Florida’s Republican Senate nomination.
March 23, 2010
Indiana Senate: Ellsworth Trails GOP Hopefuls – Before Health Care Vote
Two of the three top Republican hopefuls for the U.S. Senate in Indiana continue to hold double-digit leads over Democratic Congressman Brad Ellsworth. Ellsworth supported President Obama’s health care plan in a state where opposition to the legislation is higher than it is nationally.
March 22, 2010
Florida Senate: Rubio 42%, Meek 25%, Crist 22%
Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio for now runs well ahead in a three-way race for the U.S. Senate in Florida, should Governor Charlie Crist decide to run as an independent.
March 22, 2010
43% Say Cost of Prescription Drugs Will Go Up If Health Plan Becomes Law
Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans expect the cost of prescription drugs to go up if the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats becomes law.
March 22, 2010
Iowa Senate: Grassley Remains Well Ahead
Republican Charles Grassley continues to hold a comfortable lead over his three chief Democratic challengers in the U.S. Senate race in Iowa.
March 22, 2010
Vermont Senate: Leahy 58%, Generic Republican 33%
Longtime Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy is comfortably on his way to a seventh term in Washington so far.
March 21, 2010
Georgia Senate: Isakson 52%, Generic Democrat 31%
Republican Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia now posts a 21-point lead and crosses the critical 50% mark for incumbents in his bid for reelection.
March 21, 2010
54% Say Cost Is Biggest Problem With Health Care
Most voters still believe cost is the biggest problem with health care in America today, but most also think passage of the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats will drive costs even higher.
March 21, 2010
52% in California Say Public Employee Unions Significantly Strain Budget
Most likely voters in California (52%) believe public employee unions place a significant strain on the state’s struggling budget, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
March 21, 2010
It’s Time to Decide, and 54% of Voters Oppose the Health Care Plan
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has scheduled a House of Representatives vote today on the health care reform plan proposed by the President Obama and congressional Democrats. Yet while in Congress there has been months of posturing and shifting of political tactics, voter attitudes have remained constant: A majority oppose the plan being considered by the legislators.
March 21, 2010
It’s Time to Decide, and 54% of Voters Oppose the Health Care Plan
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has scheduled a House of Representatives vote today on the health care reform plan proposed by the President Obama and congressional Democrats. Yet while in Congress there has been months of posturing and shifting of political tactics, voter attitudes have remained constant: A majority oppose the plan being considered by the legislators.
March 20, 2010
62% in California Oppose Education Budget Cuts
Earlier this month, thousands in California protested the recently announced education budget cuts ordered by the state to meet its growing deficit. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the state’s voters shows 62% oppose the education budget cuts and resulting tuition increases, while only 21% are in favor of them. Another 18% are undecided.
March 20, 2010
50% Say States Should Have Right to Opt Out of Health Care Reform Plan
As Congress nears what could be its final vote on the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats, 50% of voters nationwide say states should have the right to opt out of the entire plan.
