Few aspects of American politics are as ridiculous and dangerous as the right-wing urge to substitute macho posturing for foreign policy. That irrepressible habit surfaces constantly now that President Obama is in the Oval Office, most recently when he shook hands with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at the Summit of the Americas, a smiling moment that provoked calls for impeachment among the most deranged conservatives.
Less than half the nation’s workers (44%) expect to have the same employer five years from now.
How far will the Obama administration move to assert regulatory control over key sectors of the economy? Are we moving away from democratic capitalism and toward some sort of corporatist state-directed economy? That could be the biggest stock market and economic-growth issue facing us today.
From April 22-23, 2009, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 adults the following question "Should a person convicted of drunk driving for the first time receive mandatory jail time?" We'd like you to please predict the percentage who will say "yes", a first-time offender should receive mandatory jail time.
From April 22-23, 2009, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 adults the following question "Are drunk driving laws too tough, not tough enough or are they about right? We'd like you to please predict the percentage who will say that drunk driving laws are not tough enough.
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of likely voters say the nation is heading in the right direction, showing no change from last week.
With the annual ritual of filing federal income taxes just behind them, 52% of U.S. voters now believe they pay more than their fair share of taxes, up seven points from earlier this month.
"American Idol" still has seven contestants remaining, thanks to the "save" the judges used last week for Matt Giraud. But because of that save, two contestants will be eliminated on tonight’s show.
Job confidence appears to be growing amidst other signs of short-term optimism about the U.S. economy.
Last week, the Obama administration declined to cite China for currency manipulation despite the fact that most experts -- including Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner during his confirmation testimony -- do not deny the obvious currency-rate fixing by China.
History is written by many people, but those who write government school textbooks tend to hold disproportionate sway.
Watch out. Everywhere you look, the talking heads are going to be talking about Barack Obama's first hundred days.
Wednesday is Earth Day, a day first celebrated 39 years ago to inspire awareness and appreciation of the environment. But, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey, only 31% of American adults believe their fellow countrymen are environmentally aware.
For the second straight week, Democrats and Republicans are tied on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
Sixty percent (60%) of Americans say the federal government has too much power and too much money, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Looking back, 59% of voters nationwide believe the federal bailouts for banks and other financial institutions were a bad idea. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 26% think they were a good idea.
Republican politicians are afraid of their base. Very afraid. Press folks have categorized the April 15 TEA parties -- TEA for "Taxed Enough Already" -- as anti-President Barack Obama, anti-government and even "anti-CNN." But it is GOP leaders who are scared senseless (for want of a better word) by the protests.
The hardest group to sell on national health reform is those who don't desperately need it.
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, embroiled in a budget crisis like many state chief executives these days, may need to be thinking about another line of work.
As Barack Obama finishes up his second major foreign tour, a pattern in his approach to foreign policy seems to be emerging.
