66% See Military Service As More Stressful Than Most Other Jobs
Sixty-six percent (66%) of American adults believe military service is more stressful than most other occupations, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
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November 10, 2009
November 10, 2009
Most Americans Favor Big-Screen TVs Over Energy Conservation
California is expected to implement energy-conserving regulations any day now that manufacturers and retailers say will in effect ban the sale of big-screen TVs in the state. Other states are likely to follow the Golden State’s “green” initiative in the months ahead.
November 10, 2009
17% Want Their Children To Grow Up To Be Politicians
“I wanna grow up to be a politician. …” Just don’t tell your folks.
November 10, 2009
The Shrink and the Terrorist By Debra J. Saunders
There have been two views on what happened last week when Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire on unarmed military colleagues at Fort Hood, Texas, killing 12 soldiers and one civilian. The politically correct version blames a lonely soldier's personal meltdown, precipitated by the fear of being deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan.
November 10, 2009
Two Dots Don't Make a Political Map By Froma Harrop
It is the duty of every pundit to be all-knowing on what the recent elections mean for the future of American politics. They may have only three dots to connect -- and two dots may have been state-level contests mostly about local issues -- but the confident ones plot detailed maps of political change.
November 10, 2009
44% Say With Prices Up, Their Flying Is Down
Forty-four percent (44%) of regular airline travelers say the increase in ticket prices during the holidays is keeping them from flying over Thanksgiving and Christmas.
November 9, 2009
28% Say Today's Veterans Face More Challenges Than Vietnam Returnees
Twenty-eight percent (28%) of adults nationwide believe that veterans of today’s conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan face more challenges when they return home than veterans of the Vietnam War.
November 9, 2009
Just 4% Say Most Politicians Keep Their Campaign Promises
Some folks may be surprised that the number is this high, but only four percent (4%) of U.S. voters say most politicians keep their campaign promises.
November 9, 2009
32% See World As Community of Similar Nations
As part of his effort to improve America’s international standing, President Obama has spoken of the world as a community of nations with more in common than divides us.
November 9, 2009
Although House Passes Health Care, Most Voters Still Oppose the Legislation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the House version of health care reform legislation last week, but most voters are still opposed to the effort.
November 9, 2009
93% Say Fall of Berlin Wall Important To World History
Seventy percent (70%) of U.S. voters rate the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of communism as Very Important in terms of world history.
November 9, 2009
Freewheeling Young Voters Scare Both Parties By Michael Barone
In November 2008, 658,000 Americans under 30 voted in New Jersey and 782,000 did so in Virginia. In November 2009, 212,000 Americans under 30 voted in New Jersey and 198,000 did so in Virginia. In other words, young-voter turnout this year was down two-thirds in New Jersey and three-quarters in Virginia.
November 8, 2009
58% Say Next President Likely To Be Republican
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of likely voters say it is at least somewhat likely the next president of the United States will be a Republican, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
November 8, 2009
D.C.'s 'Failure To Launch' National Health Care Policy By Debra J. Saunders
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee health care bill includes a provision that would allow parents to keep their children as dependents on their health care policies until age 26. Not to be outdone, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced last month that, as Congressional Quarterly reported, the House bill "will allow young people to stay on their parents' policies until age 27."
November 7, 2009
30% Favor One Party Running the White House and Congress
Just 30% of U.S. voters think it is better for the country when one political party runs both the White House and Congress, as is presently the case.
November 7, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending November 6, 2009
One year can be a lifetime in politics.
November 6, 2009
Voters Divided On Whether Passing Good Legislation More Important Than Killing Bad Bills
One man’s meat is another man’s poison. Legislatively, that is.
November 6, 2009
59% Favor Extension of Unemployment Benefits
Most Americans favor extending unemployment benefits for an additional 20 weeks.
November 6, 2009
Americans Favor Home Buyer Tax Credit Until They Hear How Much It Costs
Most Americans like the idea of providing tax credits for first-time home buyers but are less enthusiastic when the price tag is included. They strongly oppose expanding it to existing homeowners, although Congress did just that this week.
November 6, 2009
Everything and Nothing By Susan Estrich
Everything and nothing happened on Tuesday. I could have predicted that. Whoever "wins" says it means everything. Whoever "loses" says it means nothing. That's how off-off-year elections work. History supports both sides.
