New Jersey Governor: Daggett, Undecideds Up; Christie, Corzine Down
In New Jersey, this year's governor’s race may come down to turnout and how much support an independent candidate can hold onto.
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October 20, 2009
October 20, 2009
Rasmussen Reports, LLC Hires Three New Staffers
Rasmussen Reports, LLC, an electronic media company specializing in public opinion polling, is announcing three new additions to its staff this week. These hires expand the company’s sales, communications and online divisions and will work to heighten the visibility of its data products, including RasmussenReports.com, the most visited public opinion Web site in the country.
October 20, 2009
39% of GOP Voters Have Favorable View of Party Chairman Steele
Former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele is the first African-American chairman of the Republican National Committee, in essence making him the official head of the party. Since his election to the post in January, he has been dogged with intraparty criticism for controversial comments and for taking positions out in front of the GOP’s top elected officials.
October 20, 2009
81% Still Concerned About Inflation
Despite reports of slowing inflation from Federal Reserve policymakers, Americans remain highly concerned about the issue and lack confidence in the Fed to keep inflation under control.
October 20, 2009
Most Voters Say They Know Health Care Bill Much Better Than Congress
The Senate Finance Committee has finally made its 1,500-page version of the health care reform bill public. But not to worry: As the Washington newspaper The Politico reports this morning, “It’s important to remember that the bill won’t exist in this form for long.”
October 20, 2009
Social Security: Every Politician's Toy? By Froma Harrop
Social Security is a glossy piece of paper on which nearly every politician wants to finger-paint an agenda. But Social Security has no need of ornament. It is a very grown-up program. Put some other toy into the political playpen.
October 20, 2009
Buying the Votes of Senior Citizens By Debra J. Saunders
It's hard to instill confidence in the U.S. economy when Washington keeps finding new and creative ways to spend money it doesn't have.
October 20, 2009
Americans Say Casino Gambling Good for Economy, Bad for Society
Most Americans favor allowing casino gambling in their own state, even as they believe that the overall impact of such gambling on society is negative.
October 20, 2009
GOP Up By Five Points In Generic Ballot
The GOP advantage over Democrats increased from two points to five in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
October 19, 2009
50% Still Lack Confidence In U.S. Banks
One-out-of-two Americans (50%) still lack confidence in the U.S. banking system, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 19, 2009
Illinois 2010 Senate Race Still Neck-and-Neck
The 2010 U.S. Senate race in Illinois is now a dead heat between the top Democratic and Republican contenders.
October 19, 2009
President Gets Mixed Reviews for Plan on Sending $250 to All Seniors
Time Magazine refers to it as the Obama administration's "stealth stimulus," pumping more government money into the economy without packaging it as a politically unpopular second economic stimulus plan. One of the new ideas is a proposed one-time $250 payment to seniors who for the first time in years won't be getting a cost of living increase in their Social Security checks because inflation's down.
October 19, 2009
Palin Is Distant Second in GOP Match-Ups with Huckabee, Romney
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s forthcoming autobiography has been at the top of the Amazon book charts for weeks, and it hasn’t even been released yet. At least in the eyes of the political Left, she is now perhaps America’s most visible national Republican.
October 19, 2009
Unlike Obama, Americans reject European model By Michael Barone
An interesting paradox. Last year, America elected a president who, in attitudes and policies, is closer to the elites of Western Europe than any of his predecessors. Yet in the nine months that he has been in office, ordinary Americans have been moving away from those attitudes and policies and have increasingly embraced positions that over the years have made Americans distinctive from those in other advanced Western democracies.
October 19, 2009
Following Senate Finance Committee Passage, 42% Support Health Care Reform
Now that the Senate Finance Committee has passed its version of health care reform, 42% of voters nationwide favor the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s down two points from a week ago and down four from the week before.
October 18, 2009
25% Favor Tax Deduction for Pet Expenses
A dog may be a man's best friend - except at tax time.
October 18, 2009
Bipartisan Facade Can't Hide Health Plan's Flaws By Debra J. Saunders
If the Democrats' health care package is so great, why are President Obama and Dem congressional leaders so hungry to share the credit for its passage with a Republican?
October 17, 2009
Head-to-Head: Huckabee 44%, Romney 39%
If the choice for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 comes down to a choice between Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney, Huckabee has a slight edge.
October 17, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week Ending October 16, 2009
The Senate Finance Committee passed its version of health care reform this week, and the legislative battle is moving behind closed doors for a while. But despite all the twists and turns of the past few months, there is little change in public attitudes.
October 16, 2009
GOP 2012: Huckabee 29% Romney 24% Palin 18%
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Republican voters nationwide say former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is their pick to represent the GOP in the 2012 Presidential campaign. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 24% prefer former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney while 18% would cast their vote for former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
