20% Say Pull All Troops Out of Afghanistan Immediately
Twenty percent (20%) of U.S. voters say all American troops should be brought home from Afghanistan immediately, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
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September 4, 2009
September 4, 2009
Cracked Justice Enabled Girl Rape Case By Froma Harrop
Many astounding details surround the story of the California rapist who kidnapped an 11-year-old and kept her captive for 18 years. None shocks more than the raw fact that Phillip Garrido was not locked up, the key lost.
September 4, 2009
Americans Say JFK Had Biggest Impact of the Kennedy Brothers
Sixty-one percent (61%) of Americans say President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963 after nearly three years in the White House, had the most positive and lasting impact on the nation of all of the political Kennedy brothers.
September 4, 2009
Who Will Run the Free Hot Dog Stand? By Susan Estrich
Watching conservatives cheer the demise of the "public option" has left me shaking my head.
September 3, 2009
Discover (R) Small Business Watch (SM): Small Business Confidence Rises to Highest Level in 18 Months
Economic confidence among small business owners jumped to its highest level in 18 months in August as more owners expressed faith that the U.S. economy is on the rise and gave signs that they are more willing to invest in advertising and new inventory, according to the latest Discover (R) Small Business Watch (SM). The index rose to 89.8, up 7.7 points from July and the highest level since 90.9 in February 2008.
September 3, 2009
Patriots and Steelers Top Choices to Win Super Bowl This Year
The return of Tom Brady has football fans believing that the New England Patriots can regain their Super Bowl form this year.
September 3, 2009
60% Say Tax Hikes Hurt The Economy
Sixty percent (60%) of likely voters now say tax increases hurt the economy, up six points from last month. While this is the highest total measured in over a year, the result has remained fairly consistent for over a decade.
September 3, 2009
Most Voters Say Town Hall Meetings Should Be for Congressmen to Listen, Not Speak
At town hall meetings on the health care issue, most Americans say it’s more important for those in Congress to listen rather than speak.
September 3, 2009
New Facts Undercut Old Positions on Immigration By Michael Barone
Before leaving for his vacation on Martha's Vineyard, Barack Obama said the next big item on his legislative agenda -- well, after health care and cap-and-trade and maybe labor's bill to effectively abolish secret ballots in union elections -- was immigration reform.
September 3, 2009
51% Say Congress is Too Liberal, 22% Say It’s Too Conservative
Fifty-one percent (51%) of voters nationwide believe that Congress is too liberal while 22% hold the opposite view and say it is too conservative. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 14% say the ideological balance of Congress is about right and 12% are not sure.
September 3, 2009
Hey, Conservatives, We're Recovering By Lawrence Kudlow
Believe it or not, sometimes good news on the economy can be bad news for stocks.
September 2, 2009
Voters’ Opinions on Nation’s Direction Remain Steady
For the third straight week, just one-third (34%) of likely voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 2, 2009
Virginia Governor: McDonnell 51% Deeds 42%
In the race to become the next Governor of Virginia, Republican Robert F. McDonnell retains a steady lead over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds.
September 2, 2009
68% Say Passage of Health Care Reform Will Increase Deficit
Despite President Barack Obama’s promise that any health care reform legislation will be deficit-neutral, 68% of voters nationwide say that passage of the Congressional health care reform legislation is likely to create larger deficits.
September 2, 2009
In Memory of Teddy By Susan Estrich
It's been a long and ugly weekend, e-mail wise. Ted Kennedy may be gone, but the haters are still out there. Every time I said a nice word, my BlackBerry would start vibrating.
September 2, 2009
One in Four Baseball Fans Pick the Yankees to Win 2009 World Series
In the course of just over one month, baseball fans have shifted their prediction for this year’s World Series Championship team from the Boston Red Sox to their arch rivals, the New York Yankees.
September 2, 2009
Waterboarding Policy and Consequences By Tony Blankley
"President George W. Bush kept us safe from further terrorist attacks." Few presidential claims have been less persuasive to the public than that. Yet after Sept. 11, most Americans thought, "It's not a question of whether, but when." We would have been grateful if we had known at the time that there would be no further attacks while Bush was president.
September 2, 2009
Democrats See Their Congressmen Holding Similar Views to Democratic Voters
Just 27% of Democratic voters say the average Democratic member of Congress is more liberal than the average Democrat.
September 1, 2009
Republicans Widen Lead Over Democrats on Generic Ballot
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 43% would vote for their district’s Republican congressional candidate while 36% would opt for his or her Democratic opponent.
September 1, 2009
42% Say People Randomly Selected from Phone Book Better Than Current Congress
Forty-two percent (42%) of U.S. voters say a group of people randomly selected from the phone book would do a better job than the current Congress. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that an identical number (42%) disagree, but 16% are not sure.
