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August 6, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton Rising, Obama Falling

New York Senator Hillary Clinton has been steadily gaining support since April in her quest for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

August 5, 2007

63% Confident That Bridges They Drive Are Safe

Sixty-three percent (63%) of American adults are at least somewhat confident that the bridges they drive upon are safe.

August 5, 2007

McCain Regains Some Lost Ground, Still Trails Clinton and Obama

Arizona Senator John McCain (R) has had little but bad news over the past month.

August 4, 2007

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 47% Republicans 37%

If the Congressional Election were held today, 47% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district while 37% would opt for the Republican.

August 4, 2007

58% Have Unfavorable Opinion of Cheney, 54% Say the Same About Gingrich

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American voters have an unfavorable opinion of Vice President Dick Cheney.

August 3, 2007

Iraq: Frustration Continues, But Surge Gains Slightly in Court of Public Opinion

Most American voters continue to favor plans that would remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq early next year. But, most also say that’s not likely to happen.

August 3, 2007

Sale of Wall Street Journal Not Newsworthy for Most Americans

While the sale of the Wall Street Journal captured business headlines for weeks, the story failed to capture much public interest.

August 2, 2007

Democrats and Republicans Have Different Understanding of Fair Tax System

Democrats and Republicans have different ideas about what a fair tax system would look like and a different understanding of the current tax system.

August 2, 2007

Election 2008: Clinton Virtually Tied with GOP Frontrunners Giuliani, Thompson

Hillary Clinton is pulling away from the field in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination but remains weaker than other major Democratic contenders in match-ups with top Republicans.

August 1, 2007

By 21% Margin, Voters Trust Democrats More on Health Care

Democrats continue to enjoy double-digit advantages over Republicans when it comes to issues like Health Care and Social Security.

August 1, 2007

Number of Democrats Falls to New Low, Republicans Decline Too

During the month of July, the number of people identifying themselves as Democrats fell for the fifth straight month.

August 1, 2007

57% Better Off Than Four Years Ago, Just 26% Say Nation is Better Off

Americans are fairly upbeat about their own lives, but far more pessimistic when assessing the state of the nation.

August 1, 2007

Worker Confidence Recovers in July

Following a dramatic drop in June, the Hudson Employment Index(SM) climbed 4.6 points to 105.8 in July. Renewed optimism about personal finances, layoffs and job security triggered the increase.

July 31, 2007

GOP Voters See Thompson as Most Conservative Option, Giuliani Still Very Popular

Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson and Arizona Senator John McCain are each seen as politically conservative by 43% of American voters.

July 31, 2007

53% Say Clinton Politically Liberal, Tops Among All Candidates

Fifty-three percent (53%) of American voters believe that New York Senator Hillary Clinton is politically liberal.

July 31, 2007

Kucinich Trails Giuliani by 14 Points, Thompson by Nine

The first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey gauging the general election appeal of Dennis Kucinich finds him trailing the top GOP candidates for the presidency.

July 31, 2007

41% Say Gonzales Should Resign

The latest controversy surrounding embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has done little to change the public’s perception of the situation.

July 30, 2007

Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM): Small Business Economic Confidence Rebounds

Economic confidence among small business owners rose in July as more small business owners expressed increased levels of confidence in the economic conditions for their business and reported fewer cash-flow issues.

July 30, 2007

Stories of Drunk Astronauts Hurts Public Image of NASA

Stories of astronauts taking off while drunk and other recent news stories have dimmed the public image of NASA a bit.

July 30, 2007

Two Candidates Dismissed by Insiders Continue to Lead GOP Race

On the surface, the race for the Republican nomination appears to have stabilized in recent weeks.