78% in Florida Say Jeb Bush Likely to Run for Senate
Seventy-eight percent (78%) of Florida voters say former Governor Jeb Bush is likely to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martinez in 2010.
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December 15, 2008
December 15, 2008
40% of Massachusetts Voters Say State’s Heath Care Model would be Good for U.S.
Even though half of Massachusetts voters say that the quality of healthcare in their state has stayed the same since enacting a universal healthcare bill, only 40% say using the system as a model would be good for the rest of the country.
December 15, 2008
46% Say Quality of Health Care Will Suffer Under Government Plan
Nearly half of U.S. voters (46%) say the quality of health care will decrease if the government oversees a national health plan, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 15, 2008
45% Suspect Obama Team Involved in Blagojevich Scandal
Forty five percent (45%) of U.S. voters say it is likely President-elect Obama or one of his top campaign aides was involved in the unfolding Blagojevich scandal in Illinois, including 23% who say it is Very Likely.
December 13, 2008
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 12, 2008
A piece of General Motors, the house next door and Barack Obama’s Senate seat – all were for sale this week, and voters let us know exactly what they think they’re worth.
December 12, 2008
51% Oppose Government-run National Health Plan
Fifty-one percent (51%) of U.S. voters oppose the creation of a single-payer national health insurance plan overseen by the federal government, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 12, 2008
32% of Illinois Voters Say Obama Not Tied to Blagojevich Scandal
One-third of Illinois voters (32%) say there is no way that Barack Obama was involved in the Blagojevich corruption case as questions mount over whether an Obama adviser discussed the president-elect’s vacant Senate seat with the Illinois governor or his staff.
December 11, 2008
Most Georgia Voters Say Governor Not Doing Enough to Help Them Economically
The majority of voters in Georgia (53%) say Republican Governor Sonny Perdue is not doing enough to help them through the economic recession, though he still earns fairly positive reviews.
December 11, 2008
42% of Michigan Voters Say Government Role Will Hurt Automakers’ Operations
Voters in Michigan, the home state of the Big Three, are clearly sympathetic to the automakers, but a plurality (42%) say the companies will perform worse if the government takes a more active role in their business decisions.
December 11, 2008
Illinois Voters By 2-to-1 Say Politicians More Corrupt Than Corporate CEO’s
The ethical standards of politicians and corporate CEO’s are routinely the subject of skeptical comment from voters throughout the nation, but, at least in Illinois, voters believe politicians are more corrupt.
December 11, 2008
Madigan Is Illinois Democrats’ Favorite Now for Senate, Jackson’s Support Plummets
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has surged to the lead among Democrats on the list of favorites to take Barack Obama’s place in the U.S. Senate at the expense of Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., whose image clearly has suffered in the growing Blagojevich scandal.
December 11, 2008
84% of Illinois Voters Say Blagojevich Should Resign
Eighty-four percent (84%) of Illinois voters say Governor Rod Blagojevich should resign, according to a Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state Wednesday night. Just nine percent (9%) disagree.
December 11, 2008
60% Like Obama’s Infrastructure Plan
This past weekend, President-elect Barack Obama revealed his plan to create 2.5 million jobs in America through massive infrastructure projects including rebuilding roads and bridges, modernizing schools and developing alternative energy sources.
December 10, 2008
Most Voters Say Leave My Health Insurance Alone
Health care reform is near the top of the list for incoming President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats, but a majority of U.S. voters (58%) oppose any kind of government-controlled health plan if it means they have to change their own insurance coverage.
December 9, 2008
Illinois Governor Never Popular Among Voters
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested today on federal corruption charges including an attempt to sell the U.S. Senate seat recently vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
December 8, 2008
Governor’s Race Is Wide Open In Virginia
The election is 11 months away, but the four leading candidates for the next governor of Virginia are neck-and-neck at this point, with one-third of voters in the state not aware of any of them enough to even an opinion about them.
December 7, 2008
Holiday Snapshots: Illinois Tops Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Virginia in Plans for More Holiday Spending
The holiday season is bringing less joy to retailers this year, with 60% of adults nationally saying they plan to spend less on gifts.
December 6, 2008
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 5, 2008
The election was over a month ago, or was it?
Just this past Tuesday Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss won Georgia’s Senate run-off, finally ensuring that Democrats will not have a 60-Democrat filibuster-proof Senate.
December 5, 2008
67% of Minnesota Voters Expect Coleman to Win
Sixty-seven percent (67%) of Minnesota voters now expect incumbent Republican Norm Coleman to beat Democrat Al Franken in the state’s U.S. Senate race, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Minnesota taken Thursday night.
December 5, 2008
46% Say Congress Should Be Able To Override Presidential Pardons
Forty-six percent (46%) of U.S. voters say Congress should be able to overturn presidential pardons it thinks are unjustified, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
