Republicans Remain Ahead on Generic Ballot
Republican candidates lead Democrats for the second straight week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
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July 7, 2009
July 7, 2009
Immigration Reform Gets White House Boost, Still Faces Strong Opposition from Voters
President Obama recently hosted a White House meeting to relaunch the legislative process for “comprehensive” immigration reform. Joining the chorus a few days later were several big city police chiefs who urged Congress to bring illegal immigrants out from the shadows.
July 7, 2009
Palin At The Top – And Bottom – for GOP Voters in 2012
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is second only to Mitt Romney as the presidential candidate Republican voters say they’ll vote for in 2012 state GOP primaries, but she’s also one of two candidates they least hope wins the party’s nomination.
July 7, 2009
40% of GOP Voters Say Resignation Hurts Palin’s Chances in 2012
Forty percent (40%) of Republican voters nationwide say Sarah Palin’s decision to resign as governor of Alaska hurts her chances of winning the party’s presidential nomination in 2012.
July 7, 2009
Palin's Ship in the Harbor By Debra J. Saunders
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not why the ship is built," Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said last year to explain why Sen. John McCain picked her to be his running mate. Those words may come back to haunt her. When she assumed office in December 2006, Palin committed to Alaskan voters to serve four years. Having failed to do so, she will be in no position to campaign in 2012 for four years in the White House.
July 7, 2009
Cities Are Back -- but for How Long? By Froma Harrop
Why are cities growing faster than the rest of the country? That's happening and reverses a decade-long trend, according to new U.S. Census figures. Gainers in 2008 included such diverse locations as Chicago, Los Angeles, Columbus, Ohio, and Lincoln, Neb. The Census found that cities losing people, such as Cleveland, were shrinking at a slower rate.
July 7, 2009
43% Expect No Change in U.S.-Muslim Relations
Forty-three percent (43%) of U.S. voters expect America’s relationship with the Muslim world to be roughly the same in one year as it is now, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
July 6, 2009
Voters Say North Korea Biggest Threat to U.S.
In a survey taken just before North Korea conducted a series of Fourth of July missile tests, 38% of likely voters say the rogue Communist nation remains the biggest threat to U.S. national security.
July 6, 2009
Only 44% Say Their Own Congressman Thinks Like They Do
Fifty-four percent (54%) of U.S. voters say the average Democrat in Congress is more liberal than they are, while 36% believe the average Republican congressman is more conservative in comparison to themselves.
July 6, 2009
Rasmussen Reports Daily Prediction Challenge - Russia
The daily Rasmussen Reports Prediction Challenge for Monday focuses on Russia and the United States.
July 6, 2009
Just 27% Favor Second Stimulus Plan This Year, 60% Oppose
Sixty percent (60%) of U.S. voters now oppose the passage of a second economic stimulus plan this year, a five-point increase in opposition since the issue was first raised in March.
July 6, 2009
We Need a Systemic Risk Advisor, Not a Regulator By Michael Barone
One policy of the Obama administration that has understandably attracted little public attention is its proposal to make the Federal Reserve a "systemic risk regulator."
July 5, 2009
Obama Approval Index Month-by-Month - June 2009
When you track the President’s Job Approval on a daily basis, people sometimes get so caught up in the day-to-day fluctuations that they miss the bigger picture. To look at the longer-term trends, Rasmussen Reports has compiled the numbers on a full-month basis and the results can be seen in the table at the right.
July 5, 2009
Partisan Economics: Democrats, GOP See Different Economy
Over the past year, overall levels of consumer confidence have bounced around a lot but ended up with little change. For the full month June 2008, the Rasmussen Consumer Index was at 71.9. In June, 2009, that number was 72:0.
July 4, 2009
What They Told Us: Week Ending July 3, 2009
Mark Twain is credited with warning that “no man’s life, liberty or property is safe while the legislature is in session.” You’d think Twain was speaking for many Americans from some of the survey results this past week, although they would broaden it to include the actions of the government in general.
July 4, 2009
62% Agree Fourth of July Is One of America’s Most Important Holidays
Most Americans (62%) agree that the Fourth of July is one of the country’s most important holidays. That figure is up four points from last year.
July 3, 2009
Americans Still Embrace Ideals from Declaration of Independence
Americans are celebrating the nation's 233rd birthday, and the words of the Declaration of Independence will be heard at countless patriotic ceremonies across the land. The core ideals articulated by those words are still embraced by solid majorities of the American public.
July 3, 2009
June Jobs Tell a Bad Story -- and Obama's Policies Won't Make It Any Better By Lawrence Kudlow
After nine months of explosive monetary and fiscal stimulus, you'd think economic recovery would be upon us. But the June jobs report tells a much different story.
July 3, 2009
36% Say Road Rage Is Growing in America
Thirty-six percent (36%) of Americans say road rage is increasing in the United States, while 42% say it’s staying about the same.
July 3, 2009
Plans for General Motors Might Run Afoul of Public Opinion
General Motors laid out a plan in bankruptcy court Thursday that includes an Initial Public Offering of stock next year.
