71% See Book Learning As Key To Success
Get smart, but do it in school. That seems to be the message from a sizable majority of American adults.
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August 7, 2009
August 7, 2009
Hazardous to America's Health By Debra J. Saunders
You know that American voters aren't feeling the love for ObamaCare when House members hold town-hall meetings in their districts, only to be heckled and booed.
August 6, 2009
New Jersey Governor: Christie Takes 13-Point Lead Again
Republican challenger Chris Christie has regained his 13-point lead over incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine in New Jersey’s closely watched gubernatorial race.
August 6, 2009
Just 36% Confident Stimulus Money Will Be Used for Roads and Bridges
Members of Congress have expressed concern that economic stimulus funds are not being properly directed to major infrastructure projects, and it seems most Americans also lack confidence that the money will be correctly used.
August 6, 2009
40% Likely To Buy An All-Electric Car In Next 10 Years
President Obama yesterday announced $2.4 billion in federal grants to spur the production of electric cars in this country, and 40% of Americans say they are at least somewhat likely to buy an all-electric car within the next decade. But only 14% say it’s very likely.
August 6, 2009
Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: Vietnam
The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Thursday focuses on Vietnam.
August 6, 2009
Rasmussen Reports Announces New Growth Capital Investment
Rasmussen Reports, LLC today announced a major growth capital investment from New York City-based Noson Lawen Partners to expand and enhance its daily collection and analysis of public opinion data in the United States.
August 6, 2009
55% Oppose Commission To Keep News Industry Going
As far as the public is concerned, the embattled U.S. news media is on its own.
August 6, 2009
No, Red States Are Not Better Than Blue States By Froma Harrop
In an entertaining but silly political game, partisans score points by comparing statistics of so-called red states and blue states. Conservative Ross Douthat does that in a recent column, "Blue-State Blues."
August 6, 2009
Vote for the Clunkers By Lawrence Kudlow
As a free-market capitalist who does not believe in artificial spending and pump-priming from Uncle Sam, I'm going to eat a little crow with the following statement: At this moment in history, if we're going to use fiscal stimulus as Washington insists, I favor extending the cash-for-clunkers car-rebate program.
August 6, 2009
Krugman Disses Rasmussen Poll - But Forgets to Fact-Check
In a blog posting yesterday, New York Times columnist Paul Krugman raises questions about a recent Rasmussen Reports poll of Massachusetts voters. The poll shows that Bay State voters are less than enthusiastic about the state’s experiment in health care reform.
August 6, 2009
Obama Would Stifle Military and Medical Creativity By Michael Barone
We Americans tend to take the great strengths of our country for granted. In the hubbub of political debate, we concentrate on things that are allegedly wrong with America and lose sight of our great achievements.
August 5, 2009
33% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
One-in-three likely voters (33%) now say the United States is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 5, 2009
Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: Health Insurance Companies
The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Wednesday focuses on health insurance companies.
August 5, 2009
71% Say Obama’s Policies Have Driven Up Deficit
Seventy-one percent (71%) of U.S. voters say President Obama’s policies have increased the size of the federal deficit, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 5, 2009
Health Politics Quagmire By Tony Blankley
The president's health care initiative is vulnerable to defeat (and the high esteem in which the public generally has held him is in jeopardy) because of unforced errors on his part deriving from the emerging legislation's failing to carry out his stated policy and because of his political and policy responses to that problem.
August 5, 2009
54% Favor Middle Class Tax Cuts Over New Health Care Spending
Fifty-four percent (54%) of U.S. voters say tax cuts for the middle class are more important than new spending for health care reform, even as President Obama’s top economic advisers signal that tax hikes may be necessary.
August 5, 2009
Happy Endings By Susan Estrich
I know.
The North Koreans are using President Bill Clinton's visit for all their own reasons. Attention world: Here we are, our leader is alive, Bill Clinton is paying his due.
August 5, 2009
68% Oppose Year-Round Schooling
Communities across the country have been toying with the idea of shifting to year-round schooling for educational and budget reasons, but 68% of Americans oppose extending the school year to a 12-month calendar.
August 4, 2009
Generic Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 38%
Support for Republican and Democratic congressional candidates changed little this week in the latest edition of the Generic Ballot.
