50% Still Blame Bush for Bad Economy
Voters are a bit less inclined this month to blame President Obama’s policies for the country’s current economic problems.
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November 25, 2009
November 25, 2009
48% Expect Tax Hike, Fundamental Challenge for Obama Administration
Political junkies often get so focused on the day-to-day tactics of campaigning and spinning that they forget about the fundamentals.
November 25, 2009
Dobbs in 2012 Gets Up to 14% of Vote, Hurts GOP Chances
Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs has indicated that he might consider an independent bid for the White House in 2012, and early polling shows he could attract up to 14% of the vote.
November 25, 2009
2010 Massachusetts Governor: Çhallengers Gain on Incumbent Patrick
Next year's gubernatorial contest in Massachusetts is tighter than ever, even though it's now a three-way race.
November 25, 2009
2010 New York Senate: Giuliani 53%, Gillibrand 40%
Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand may have a serious problem on her hands if Rudy Giuliani gets in next year’s race for the U.S. Senate in New York State.
November 24, 2009
Coakley Still Ahead Among Massachusetts Democrats Seeking Kennedy’s Senate Seat
Attorney General Martha Coakley holds a 15-point lead among likely Democratic Primary voters in Massachusetts in the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat of the late Edward M. Kennedy.
November 24, 2009
63% Say Political Correctness Kept Military From Preventing Ford Hood Massacre
Sixty-three percent (63%) of U.S. voters say political correctness prevented the military from responding to warning signs from Major Nidal Malik Hasan that could have prevented the Fort Hood shootings from taking place.
November 23, 2009
Arpaio Holds Large Lead in Arizona Republican Primary
If Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio decides to seek the Republican nomination for governor of Arizona, he will enter the race as the clear favorite. Incumbent Governor Jan Brewer places third in an early look at the 2010 GOP gubernatorial race.
November 23, 2009
Voters Still Worry Government Will Do Too Much For Economy
Enough is already more than enough when it comes to the economy, according to most U.S. voters.
November 23, 2009
Voters Now Closely Divided On U.S. Chances for Victory in Afghanistan
The longer President Obama waits to make a decision on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, the more voter support for that war appears to be ebbing away.
November 23, 2009
Support for Health Care Plan Falls to New Low
Just 38% of voters now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the lowest level of support measured for the plan in nearly two dozen tracking polls conducted since June.
November 23, 2009
Arpaio Is Strongest GOP Candidate in 2010 Arizona Governor’s Race
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is the Republicans’ best shot at holding onto the Arizona governorship in 2010 against likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard.
November 22, 2009
49% in California Favor Legalizing, Taxing Pot
The plurality of voters in California continues to support legalizing and taxing marijuana in order to solve some of the state’s ongoing budget problems.
November 21, 2009
56% in New York Say State Likely To Be Bankrupt By Year’s End
New York voters aren’t very optimistic about the financial solvency of their state, but they're also sending their elected representatives mixed signals. They oppose budget cuts in a couple key areas but are against tax hikes even more.
November 21, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending November 21, 2009
The 2010 mid-term elections are now less than a year away, and this past week highlighted some of the story lines already in play - the ideological divide in the Republican Party, the ongoing national health care debate, Guantanamo and rising unemployment.
November 20, 2009
55% in New York Oppose Civilian Terror Trials
Just 35% of New York State voters agree with Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to try the confessed mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks and five other suspected terrorists in a civilian court in New York City rather than before a military tribunal.
November 20, 2009
2010 California Senate: Boxer Still Leads Fiorina, DeVore
Little has changed in the 2010 U.S. Senate race in California over the past month, as incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer maintains steady leads over two of the top Republican opponents.
November 20, 2009
2010 Arizona GOP Primary: McCain 45%, Hayworth 43%
Senator John McCain’s future in the U.S. Senate may be a little less assured than previously thought.
November 19, 2009
2010 New York Senate: Gillibrand 45%, Pataki 42%
There’s been virtually no change over the past two months in the hypothetical Election 2010 Senate match-up in New York State between Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand and former Governor George Pataki. Including the fact that Pataki still hasn’t announced for the race.
November 19, 2009
47% Trust Private Sector More Than Government To Keep Health Care Costs Down, Quality Up
While the Senate is now preparing to debate Democratic Leader Harry Reid's 2000-plus-page version of the health care reform plan, 47% of Americans still believe the private sector rather than the federal government has the best chance of keeping health care costs down and the quality of medical care up.
