Brown Wins Stunning Victory in Massachusetts
For the first time since 1972, Massachusetts voters are sending a Republican to Washington as a U.S. Senator. In a stunning upset, Republican Scott Brown has narrowly defeated Democrat Martha Coakley.
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January 19, 2010
January 19, 2010
Massachusetts Voters Split on Tea Party Movement
A Rasmussen Reports Election Night survey finds that Massachusetts voters are evenly divided over the so-called Tea Party movement. Forty percent (40%) of those who voted in today's special election for the U.S. Senate have a favorable opinion of the Tea Party movement, while 41% regard it unfavorably.
January 19, 2010
Health Care Top Issue for Massachusetts Voters
Rasmussen Reports has conducted an Election Night survey of 1,000 voters in the Massachusetts special election for U.S. Senate. Data will be released on this page throughout the evening.
January 19, 2010
Scott Brown’s Great Tax-Cut Message By Lawrence Kudlow
I know there have been a million blog posts about the Scott Brown race for the Senate. But I want to add a couple of points to the discussion.
January 19, 2010
26% Likely To Buy or Lease a Car This Year
Twenty-six percent (26%) of Americans say they are at least somewhat likely to buy or lease a car in the next year. Just 12% say they are very likely to do so.
January 19, 2010
58% View Hillary Clinton Favorably
The U.S. reaction to the earthquake in Haiti again finds Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the shadow of President Obama when it comes to American foreign policy, but voters have a more favorable opinion of Clinton than they’ve had in months.
January 19, 2010
Republicans Post Eight-Point Lead in Generic Ballot
Republican candidates still hold an eight-point lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
January 19, 2010
Taxing Bankers Is Only a Start By Froma Harrop
Tax the bankers' profits, tax their bonuses, tax their golf scores. I mean it. Take their windfall, and give it to the taxpayers who bailed them out. Britain and France plan a 50 percent tax on banker bonuses -- coordinated lest their financial bigwigs think of crossing the channel for a better deal. President Obama's proposal to tax the big banks' extraordinary profits fits the theme.
January 19, 2010
2010 Texas Governor: White (D) Trails Perry, Hutchison
Texas Democrats cheered the news when Houston’s popular ex-mayor Bill White joined the race for governor, but in the first Rasmussen Reports general election survey in the state this year, he trails his two chief Republican opponents by double-digit margins.
January 19, 2010
2010 Louisiana Senate: Vitter 53%, Melancon 35%
Incumbent Republican David Vitter now holds an 18-point lead over his likeliest Democratic opponent, Congressman Charlie Melancon, in Louisiana's race for the U.S. Senate, suggesting for now at least that concerns about the national Democratic agenda are outweighing those about Vitter's 2007 link to a prostitution ring.
January 19, 2010
Dems' Lock on Senate Is Mixed Blessing for Obama By Michael Barone
Year One of the Obama administration ends Wednesday. Another era may come to an end the day before, when Massachusetts voters -- or at least those of them motivated enough to vote -- choose a senator to fill the three years remaining in the term of Edward Kennedy, who held the seat for 47 years.
January 18, 2010
83% Have A Favorable View of Martin Luther King
As the nation celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday today, 83% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the civil rights leader who was assassinated in 1968. That group includes 47% with a very favorable view of him.
January 18, 2010
Interest High In Massachusetts Senate Race: 49% Nationally Want Brown To Win, 34% Pulling For Coakley
Like fans cheering for their favorite football teams, voters nationwide are paying attention to the special U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts. Almost half of them are rooting for Republican candidate Scott Brown over his Democratic opponent, Martha Coakley.
January 18, 2010
What Will Happen in Massachusetts on Tuesday? By Scott Rasmussen
Two weeks ago, Rasmussen Reports released a poll showing that Republican challenger Scott Brown had closed the gap in Massachusetts to single digits.
January 18, 2010
38% Favor Health Care Plan, 56% Are Opposed
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that just 38% of voters nationwide favor the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That matches the lowest level of support yet. Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters oppose the plan.
January 18, 2010
2010 Texas Gubernatorial Primary: Perry 43%, Hutchison 33%, Medina 12%
Incumbent Rick Perry holds a 10-point lead over Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in the race for this year’s Republican gubernatorial nomination in Texas.
January 17, 2010
37% of Americans Sending Cash for Relief Efforts in Haiti
The heartbreaking news from Haiti is being followed closely by 78% of American adults nationwide. That figure includes 40% who are following the grim realities Very Closely in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.
January 17, 2010
Only 40% Believe Space Shuttle Has Been Worth The Cost
NASA plans five more space shuttle missions this year, the first in early February, and then the historic shuttle program will come to an end.
January 17, 2010
And Then There Were None By Debra J. Saunders
Former U.S. Rep. Tom Campbell announced Thursday that he is dropping out of the California GOP gubernatorial primary and instead will run against Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer.
January 16, 2010
64% of New Jersey Voters Favor Medicinal Marijuana
The New Jersey legislature on Monday passed a bill legalizing the use of marijuana for a variety of medical reasons, and Rasmussen Reports polling in the state shows voters like that decision.
