Voters Say They Know Health Care Bill Better Than Congress
Most voters think they understand the health care reform legislation proposed by President Obama better than Congress does - and about as well as the president himself.
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August 25, 2009
August 25, 2009
75% Worried That Gitmo Closing Will Set Dangerous Terrorists Free
Seventy-five percent (75%) of U.S. voters are at least somewhat concerned that dangerous terrorists will be set free if the Guantanamo prison camp is closed and some prisoners are transferred to other countries. Fifty-six percent (56%) are very concerned.
August 25, 2009
79% Know Someone Out of Work and Looking for Employment
Nearly eight-of-10 American adults (79%) know someone who is out of work and looking for a job. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that only 14% do not know an unemployed person looking for work.
August 25, 2009
Children Should Not Be Props on Reality TV By Froma Harrop
In the beginning, "Jon & Kate Plus 8" had a sweet charm. The little ones would scamper and shout toddler things, as their harried parents tried to keep order.
August 25, 2009
Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: CIA
The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Tuesday focuses on the CIA.
August 25, 2009
50% in Michigan Oppose Housing Gitmo Prisoners in the State
Half of Michigan voters (50%) oppose a proposal to house inmates from the Guantanamo terrorist prison camp at a soon-to-be-closed state prison 145 miles north of Detroit.
August 25, 2009
The Mysterious Case of Scottish Justice By Debra J. Saunders
When convicted Pan Am Flight 103 killer Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi landed to a hero's welcome in Libya last week, there was no question about it: Our Betters in Europe got rolled.
August 24, 2009
63% in Michigan Predict Ford Will Be Most Successful Automaker
Sixty-three percent (63%) of voters in the home state of the Big Three automakers say Ford will be the most successful of the companies in five years’ time.
August 24, 2009
53% of Massachusetts Voters Favor Congressional Health Care Plan
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Massachusetts voters favor the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey finds that 45% are opposed.
August 24, 2009
82% Oppose Decision To Release Lockerbie Terrorist
Eighty-two percent (82%) of Americans disagree with the decision to release the terminally ill terrorist convicted of blowing up a Pan Am jet over Lockerbie, Scotland so he could return home to die in his native Libya.
August 24, 2009
Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: Obama's Vacation
The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Monday focuses on the Obama family and the media.
August 24, 2009
Democrats' Colorado Gold Rush Turns Into a Bust By Michael Barone
Colorado, where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, has some claim to be on the leading edge of American politics. It produced antiwar, pro-environment Democrats like Sen. Gary Hart in the 1970s, Reaganite Republicans like Sen. Bill Armstrong even before Ronald Reagan won in 1980, Clintonesque Democrats like Gov. Roy Romer in the 1980s, and National Review's favorite Republican governor, Bill Owens, in the 1990s.
August 24, 2009
In Michigan, 79% Rate Economy as Poor
Just two percent (2%) of Michigan voters rate the economy as good or excellent. The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide poll shows that 79% rate the economy as poor. In between are 18% who say the economy is in fair shape.
August 24, 2009
2010 Massachusetts Governor: Democrat Patrick Loses Ground
An early look at the 2010 election cycle finds that Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has some work to do if he wants to win reelection.
August 23, 2009
35% Say 'Cash for Clunkers' Helped Economy, 23% Say It Hurt
Thirty-five percent (35%) of American adults say the federal "cash for clunkers" program was good for the U.S. economy. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 23% say the program hurt the economy, and 27% say it had no impact. Another 15% are not sure.
August 23, 2009
Too Big To Vote?: By Debra J. Saunders
How do you run for California's top political offices when you often have failed to vote yourself and have no political experience?
August 22, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 21, 2009
Is it or isn’t it – in the health care reform bill proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats? The public option, that is.
August 21, 2009
Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge: Gitmo
The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Friday focuses on Guantanamo prison camp.
August 21, 2009
This Summer, Cookouts Were Hot, Concerts Were Not
Labor Day's almost here, so in a new Rasmussen Reports survey, we asked Americans what they did this summer.
August 21, 2009
52% in Massachusetts Favor Kennedy’s Request for Interim Replacement
Fifty-two percent (52%) of Massachusetts voters agree with terminally ill Senator Edward M. Kennedy that the governor should name an interim senator to take his place until a special election can be held.
