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December 14, 2006

65% Say Jesus is the Reason for the Season

Sixty-five percent (65%) of American adults say that the holiday season should focus more on the birth of Jesus.

December 14, 2006

28% Have Not Started Holiday Shopping

With only 12 shopping days left until Christmas, 28% of Americans have so far failed to purchase a single gift.

December 12, 2006

78% Willing to Vote for Woman President

Seventy-eight percent (78%) of American voters say they’re willing to vote for a female presidential candidate.

December 12, 2006

Clinton and Gore Both Lead Romney

If the 2008 presidential race were held today, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney would face uphill races against two very familiar Democratic names.

December 11, 2006

Confidence in War on Terror Falls Sharply

Following release of the Iraq Study Group report, confidence that the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror has fallen sharply. Just 35% believe the Western allies are winning.

December 11, 2006

Home for the Holidays

The final holiday countdown is on and of all of the arrangements to be made, travel plans are not high on the list this year. Sixty percent (60%) of American adults plan to spend the holidays at home.

December 11, 2006

57% Say Social Security Needs to Be Fixed

When the new Congress convenes under Democratic control in January, it will face a challenge on Social Security that has remained unsolved for a generation.

December 8, 2006

Presidential Advisors: 62% View Laura Bush Positively

Throughout history, each president has relied on a cadre of advisors to guide his decisions and help chart his policy course and President George W. Bush is no different. As his presidency enters its final two years, Rasmussen Reports surveyed 1,000 likely voters to gauge their opinions of some of his closest advisors.

December 8, 2006

Election 2008: Romney Trails Obama and Edwards

In potential head-to-head match-ups of likely contenders for the 2008 presidency, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) trails both Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) by double digits.

December 7, 2006

Congressional Approval: 13% Good or Excellent

Election 2006 was a referendum on President Bush and the GOP Congress. As Election Day dawned, just 15% of Americans rated the performance of the GOP Congress as good or excellent.

December 7, 2006

Immigration Reform: Securing the Border is Priority

Election 2006 brought a lot of change to American politics, but little has changed on the issue of immigration. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of voters continue to believe that securing the borders is more important than legalizing the status of undocumented workers already in the country.

December 7, 2006

Election 2008: Gingrich Trails Kerry and Gore

Massachusetts Senator John Kerry (D) would beat former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) should the two square off in the 2008 presidential campaign. A recent Rasmussen Reports survey shows Kerry topping Gingrich 47% to 38%.

December 7, 2006

46% Say America's Best Days Have Come and Gone

Pessimism about America’s future is growing. The latest Rasmussen Reports tracking poll finds that just 38% of Americans now believe the nation’s best days best days remain ahead of us.

December 7, 2006

Kramer in Crisis

Actor Michael Richards, best known for his role as the eccentric Cosmo Kramer on “Seinfeld,” earns unfavorable reviews from 42% of the American public. Thirty-two percent (32%) view him favorably.

December 6, 2006

Worker Confidence Up in November

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) gained nearly four points in November, climbing from 101.4 in October to 105.3.

December 6, 2006

New Republican Leaders Unknown to Public

When Congress convenes for its new session in January, it will do so with several new leaders at the forefront. On the Republican side of the aisle, the new leaders are generally unknown to the public

December 6, 2006

Election 2008: Kerry Trails Giuliani and McCain

Arizona Senator John McCain (R) leads Massachusetts Senator John Kerry (D) 53% to 36% in a hypothetical Election 2008 match-up.

December 6, 2006

64% Favor Removing “Almost All U.S. Troops from Iraq”

The Iraq Study Group delivered a long-awaited report to official Washington and called for a fundamental change in U.S. strategy. There is broad public support for one of the bi-partisan panel’s key recommendations—reducing the number of U.S. combat forces in Iraq.

December 6, 2006

Atlanta Worker Confidence Rebounds in November

After hitting a record low in October, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Atlanta workers rose 9.1 points to 115.0 in November.

December 6, 2006

Philadephia Worker Confidence Bounces Back

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Philadelphia workers increased two points to 87.6 in November. Improved perceptions of finances and increased hiring expectations fueled the climb.