23% Will Donate Money Toward Breast Cancer Research This Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and 23% of adults plan to donate money toward breast cancer research this month, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey.
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October 8, 2009
October 8, 2009
67% Frown On National Sales Tax
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi floated the idea of a national sales tax in a recent television interview, but a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 67% oppose a national sales tax on all goods and services.
October 7, 2009
11% Favor Government Regulation of Blogsites
Personal blogsites are becoming increasingly more common on the Internet, but just 11% of Americans believe that the government should regulate their content.
October 7, 2009
Louisiana Senate: GOP Candidates Lead by Double Digits
Senator David Vitter holds a 10-percentage-point lead over Democrat Charlie Melancon in an early look at Louisiana’s 2010 General Election. The first Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 survey in the state finds the first-term Republican incumbent with 46% of the vote while Melancon attracts 36%.
October 7, 2009
55% Oppose Penalty for Not Buying Health Insurance
The health care reform plan working its way through the U.S. Senate now includes a proposal that requires young and healthy Americans to either buy health insurance or pay a $750 annual penalty for not having it.
October 7, 2009
Cherry-picking Intelligence ... Again By Tony Blankley
Al-Qaida is becoming the weapons of mass destruction of the Obama administration's war in Afghanistan. Or, to be more precise, it is a reverse WMD. For the George W. Bush administration, the likely presence of WMD in Iraq was a major justification for going to war. For Vice President Joe Biden and some senior Obama White House staff members (we do not know the position of the president yet), the alleged weakness and ineffectiveness of al-Qaida is sufficient justification for ending our major ground troop presence in Afghanistan.
October 7, 2009
91% Favor Ban of Text Messaging While Driving
Text messaging is one of the most widely used means of communication, especially among young people. But 91% of adults say people should not be allowed to text message on a cell phone while driving.
October 6, 2009
Generic Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 39%
Republican congressional candidates have moved slightly further ahead of Democrats this week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot
October 6, 2009
New Jersey Governor’s Race A Toss-Up: Christie 47%, Corzine 44%
With less than a month to go until Election Day, one-third (33%) of New Jersey’s likely voters are either undecided or say they could change their minds about how they will vote for governor.
October 6, 2009
33% Say Country Heading in Right Direction
For the second straight week, just 33% of likely voters say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 6, 2009
35% Expect Worse Relations With Muslim World
Thirty-five percent (35%) of U.S. voters now believe that America’s relationship with the Muslim world will be worse one year from now than it is today. That’s a seven-point jump from a month ago.
October 6, 2009
To Pay for Health Care Plan, 59% Say No New Taxes on Those Earning Under $250,000
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of U.S. voters favor putting a provision in the health care reform plan that would prohibit any new taxes, fees or penalties on families who make less than $250,000 a year.
October 6, 2009
29% Now More Likely To Turn Off Letterman
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Americans say they are less like to watch CBS’ “Late Night with David Letterman” following the talk show host’s admission that he has had affairs with women who work on the show.
October 6, 2009
48% Say American Muslims Should Speak Out Against Terrorist Attacks
Forty-eight percent (48%) of Americans nationwide believe that it is the responsibility of American Muslims to speak out against terrorist attacks on the United States.
October 5, 2009
55% Still Blame Bush for Economic Problems
Fifty-five percent (55%) of likely voters say the nation’s current economic problems are due to the recession which began under President George W. Bush, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 5, 2009
2010 Kentucky Senate: Early Match-ups Suggest Tight Race for GOP Vacancy
Republicans look like they’re in for a tough fight in Kentucky to maintain the seat of retiring U.S. Senator Jim Bunning.
October 5, 2009
50% Oppose Stricter Gun Control Laws
Just 39% of Americans now say the United States needs stricter gun control, as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to review the constitutionality of state and local anti-gun laws.
October 5, 2009
78% of Those Following Polanski Story Say He Should Go To Prison
One-out-of two Americans aren’t paying much attention to the case of film director Roman Polanski recently arrested for the rape of a 13-year-old girl that he committed 32 years ago. But among those who are following the story somewhat or very closely, 78% say he should go to prison and just eight percent (8%) disagree.
October 5, 2009
Support for Health Care Reform Plan Up to 46%
Forty-six percent (46%) of voters nationwide now favor the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s up five points from a week ago. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 50% are opposed to the plan.
October 4, 2009
Fear of Losing Private Health Insurance Trumps 'Public Option'
Sixty-three percent (63%) of voters nationwide say guaranteeing that no one is forced to change their health insurance coverage is a higher priority than giving consumers the choice of a "public option" health insurance company.
