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
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October 6, 2009
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.
October 3, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Ending October 2, 2009
Sometimes, as the old saying goes, the devil’s in the details.
October 3, 2009
62% Say Today’s Children Will Not Be Better Off Than Their Parents
Sixty-two percent (62%) of American adults believe that today’s children will not be better off than their parents.
October 2, 2009
Just 30% Say U.S. Will Be Most Powerful Nation At End of Century
Voters remain pessimistic about America’s future role in the world.
October 2, 2009
32% Say Iran Is Top Threat to U.S.
Nearly one-out-of-three voters (32%) now regard Iran as the biggest threat to U.S. national security, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
October 2, 2009
54% Say Major Changes Needed in Health Care System, 45% Disagree
While voters are skeptical of the health care reform plan working its way through Congress, most believe that major changes are needed in the U.S. health care system.
October 2, 2009
Does Voting Matter? By Susan Estrich
On my way to work this morning, I heard not one but two advertisements urging me to vote for former eBay CEO Meg Whitman as the next governor of California. The ads touted her decades of experience working for such companies as Disney and Hasbro before taking the helm at eBay in 1998 as its first CEO. The pitch was that California needs someone who understands business and job creation as its next chief executive.
October 2, 2009
Senators Have Wires Crossed on Security By Debra J. Saunders
On Tuesday, Najibullah Zazi, a 24-year-old Afghan immigrant who was a teenager in Queens during the Sept. 11 attacks, pleaded not guilty to federal terrorism conspiracy charges in New York.
