68% Say Badnarik Should Be Invited to Debates
Sixty-eight percent (68%) of American adults believe that Libertarian Party candidate Michael Badnarik should be invited to participate in the Presidential Debates this year.
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December 21, 2005
December 21, 2005
California Senate Race
Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer holds a 15-point lead over Republican challenger Bill Jones. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that the Libertarian candidate, Jim Gray, attracts 8% of the vote.
December 21, 2005
46% "Plan" to Watch Edwards' Speech
Nearly half the nation's voters, 46%, plan to watch Vice-Presidential candidate John Edwards' acceptance speech tonight.
December 21, 2005
Partisan Views on Iraq Show Huge Gap
As the Democrats prepare to formally nominate John Kerry for the Presidency, the gap between Republicans and Democrats on the War with Iraq is enormous. It can be seen on virtually every polling question mentioning Iraq.
December 21, 2005
Most voters pray daily
Fifty-three percent (53%) of voters say that they pray every day or nearly every day. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters found that another 15% pray several times a week.
Just one-out-of-eight voters (12%) say they rarely or never pray.
December 21, 2005
Partisan Economics
The Rasmussen Index, which measures the confidence of consumers on a daily basis, finds that the Republican level of economic confidence is nearly twice as high as Democrats. Confidence among the GOP faithful is measured at 160.3. This compares to a Rasmussen Index reading of 85.2 for Democrats. Those not affiliated with either party are in the middle at 105.9.
December 21, 2005
Partisan Economics
Overall perceptions of the economy have been improving in recent months, but Republicans and Democrats continue to view the economy from entirely different perspectives. Republicans see a glass that is more than half full while Democrats see one that is almost empty.
December 21, 2005
53% Want Rice Approved, 29% Disagree
Condoleezza Rice, nominated to serve as Secretary of State, is viewed favorably by 47% of Americans and unfavorably by 31%.
December 21, 2005
Generic Congressional Ballot
forty-two percent (42%) of Likely Voters say they would vote for a Democrat while 40% say they would vote for a Republican.
November 29, 2005
Hillary Meter: Support Falls to 2005 Low
If Hillary Clinton runs for President in 2008, just 25% of Americans say they would definitely vote for her. That's down five points over the past two weeks. It's also the lowest level of support measured for the former First Lady in 2005. (Review Trends).
November 16, 2005
Hillary Meter: 44% See Her as Politically Liberal
If Hillary Clinton runs for President in 2008, 30% of Americans say they would definitely vote for her. Thirty-nine percent (39%) would definitely vote against the former First Lady. That's little changed from two weeks ago.
November 10, 2005
Perceptions of Alito Improve
Samuel Alito, President Bush's Supreme Court nominee, made some progress during his first week of public scrutiny.
November 4, 2005
Hillary Meter: 47% See Her as Politically Liberal
If Hillary Clinton runs for President in 2008, 29% of Americans say they would definitely vote for her. Forty percent (40%) would definitely vote against the former First Lady.
November 4, 2005
Hillary Meter: 47% See Her as Politically Liberal
If Hillary Clinton runs for President in 2008, 29% of Americans say they would definitely vote for her. Forty percent (40%) would definitely vote against the former First Lady.
October 21, 2005
33% of Voters Will Watch A Lot of Campaign Coverage
Five percent (5%) of American voters say they will watch all of the Democratic National Convention on television.
October 19, 2005
32% Will Definitely Vote for Hillary
If Hillary Clinton runs for President in 2008, 32% of Americans say they would definitely vote for her. Thirty-seven percent (37%) would definitely vote against the former First Lady.
September 7, 2005
27% Will Definitely Vote for Hillary
Twenty-seven percent (27%) of Americans say they will definitely vote for Hillary Clinton if she runs for President in 2008. The latest Rasmussen Reports poll for the Hillary Meter finds that 38% will definitely vote against her.
September 7, 2005
ESPN Turns 26
It's been 26 years since ESPN signed on the air and the network has come a long way from very humble beginnings.
August 24, 2005
56% See Hillary as Likely 2008 Nominee
Most Americans (56%) say it is somewhat or very likely that Senator Hillary Clinton will be the 2008 Presidential Nominee for the Democrats. While that's still enough to grant her front-runner status, that's down eight points from 64% two weeks ago.
Just 24% now say the former First Lady is "very likely" to win the nomination. That's down from 33% two weeks ago and is the lowest level recorded all year by Rasmussen Reports. (review trends).
August 10, 2005
Perceptions of Hillary Inching to the Right
Perceptions of Senator Hillary Clinton have inched a bit further to the right over the past month. Just 42% of Americans now view the former First Lady as politically liberal. That is the smallest percentage ever to view the nation's most visible Democrat as liberal.
Two weeks ago, 43% viewed Hillary as left of center politically. This is the first time all year that her liberal rating has fallen below 45% in consecutive surveys (review trends).
