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December 10, 2007
December 9, 2007
60% Say American Society Fair and Decent, 28% Disagree
Sixty percent (60%) of likely voters believe that American society is generally fair and decent. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 28% disagree and say society is generally unfair and discriminatory.On this question, there are significant partisan and demographic differences.
December 9, 2007
Do Obama and Huckabee Create Bigger Opening for Bloomberg?
As Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee have gained ground in recent polling, some pundits have speculated that the nomination of these once long-shot candidates might provide a real opening for Michael Bloomberg.
December 8, 2007
Michigan: Huckabee 21% Romney 20% Giuliani 19%
Mike Huckabee’s surging campaign has created a three-way toss-up in Michigan’s Republican Primary. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Huckabee earning 21% of the vote.
December 8, 2007
Edwards Ties Giuliani, Leads Huckabee by Four
Former Senator John Edwards is in pitched battles with each of two top GOP candidates in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 8, 2007
Bill Hurts, Not Helps, Hillary's Campaign: A Commentary by Dick Morris
Bill Clinton’s poll ratings are very high so Hillary figures he can be of great help to her on the campaign trail. So far, so good — but then they extrapolate that view and conclude that he would be a good person to make her negative attacks on opponents, to answer charges against her and to take the media to task for their coverage. And that’s where they are wrong.
December 7, 2007
Just 18% Believe Iran has Stopped Nuclear Weapons Development Program
Just 18% of American voters believe that Iran has halted its nuclear weapons program. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 66% disagree and say Iran has not stopped its nuclear weapons program.
December 7, 2007
85% Say Parents Should Have Right to Spank Children, 30% Say Teachers Should Be Able to Spank Students
Eighty-five percent (85%) of American adults believe that parents should have the right to spank their children.
December 6, 2007
Expected Hiring Drops to Record Low in Twin Cities in November
Ending three consecutive months of declines, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Minneapolis-St. Paul inched up 1.1 points to 90 in November.
December 6, 2007
PA Worker Confidence Sinks in November
After rebounding last month, Pennsylvania’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) plunged 13.5 points to 94.5.
December 6, 2007
Ohio Worker Confidence Continues to Fall
Ohio worker confidence slipped for the third consecutive month in November, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 4.1 points to 93.0.
December 6, 2007
D.C. Worker Confidence Cools in November
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Washington, D.C. fell 8.2 points in November to 100.6. Less expected hiring on top of growing financial concerns caused the drop.
December 6, 2007
Expected Hiring Up in Tampa – St. Petersburg
Worker confidence posted a significant rise in Tampa – St. Petersburg in November, the first for the area since January. The market’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 4.8 points to 89.8.
December 6, 2007
Dallas-Ft. Worth Worker Confidence Declines In November
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas-Ft. Worth sunk in November, dropping 6.1 points to 102.8. An increase in financial concerns coupled with decreased hiring expectations drove this decline.
December 6, 2007
Worker Confidence Slips in Boston
Worker confidence fell in Boston in November, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) slipped 1.8 points to 91.5.
December 6, 2007
Financial Concerns Hurt Accounting & Finance Workers’ Confidence
Confidence among accounting and finance workers fell for the fourth consecutive month, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) slid 16 points to 93.0 in November.
December 6, 2007
Easing Financial Strain Encourages San Francisco Workers
Ending a five month skid, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for San Francisco rose 2.5 points to 90.9 in November. Less concern around finances and job security triggered the up-tick.
December 6, 2007
South Carolina: Clinton 36% Obama 34%
New York Senator Hillary Clinton’s lead over Illinois Senator Barack Obama in South Carolina’s Presidential Primary has disappeared. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race shows Clinton with 36% of the vote while Obama is the top choice for 34% of the state’s Likely Primary Voters
December 6, 2007
South Carolina: Huckabee 25% Romney 18% Thompson 18%
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has taken the lead in South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows Huckabee with 25% of the vote, Mitt Romney with 18% and Fred Thompson with 18%. A month ago, Romney and Thompson were on top.
December 6, 2007
Clinton Leads Giuliani, Romney by Three Percentage Points
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton now attracts just 3% more support than either Rudy Giuliani or Mitt Romney in hypothetical general-election contests.
