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May 5, 2009

News Biz: Unbiased and Out of Business By Debra J. Saunders

Why are most newspaper reporters and editors liberal? I've been working in the business for more than 20 years, and I can't give a quick, definitive answer to the question. But I do think a contributing factor is that editors, like other managers, tend to hire and reward staffers who think as they do. They see their positions as neutral, which is human nature -- and is reinforced by the fact that the folks in the desks around them vote the same way they do.

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May 5, 2009

64% Say 17-Year-Olds Need to Talk to Parents Before Taking ‘Morning-After’ Pill

Sixty-four percent (64%) of Americans say 17-year-olds should be required to consult a parent before taking the so-called “morning after” pill to prevent pregnancy.

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May 5, 2009

52% Say Notre Dame Made a Mistake Honoring Obama

Fifty-two percent (52%) of Americans nationwide say the University of Notre Dame should have followed guidelines set by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and refrained from awarding an honorary degree to President Obama.

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May 4, 2009

National Security Is More Important to Voters This Month

The economy remains the top issue for most Americans, but national security and the War on Terror are considered very important by 70% of voters nationwide, the highest level found since September 2007.

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May 4, 2009

Only 18% Say UAW, Government Will Do Good Job Running GM, Chrysler

Just 18% of Americans think the United Auto Workers union and the federal government will do a good job running Chrysler and General Motors, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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May 4, 2009

87% Worried About Security of Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons

Eighty-seven percent (87%) of U.S. voters are now at least somewhat concerned about the security of nuclear weapons in Pakistan as the radical Islamic Taliban continues to make gains in that country. Sixty percent (60%) are Very Concerned.

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May 4, 2009

63% Say Border with Mexico Should Be Closed Until Swine Flu Is Under Control

Sixty-three percent (63%) of Americans believe the border with Mexico should be closed until the swine flu epidemic is under control, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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May 4, 2009

Beware of Mandatory Arbitration in Card Check By Michael Barone

In his statement explaining his decision to switch from the Republican to the Democratic Party, Sen. Arlen Specter assured his listeners that "my position on Employees Free Choice (card check) will not change."

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May 3, 2009

90% Say They’ve Lived In Same State For Last Five Years

With the U.S. Census Bureau reporting that fewer people are moving because of the bad economy, 90% of U.S. voters say they have lived in the state where they are today for more than five years.

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May 2, 2009

New Jersey Governor Showdown By Joseph Figueroa

Before we dive into New Jersey's surprisingly intriguing 2009 race for governor, let us premise everything that follows on the fact that any Republican running in New Jersey enters the batter's box with two strikes, two outs, nobody on, and down two runs. Let us not kid ourselves, here.

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May 2, 2009

Winners of the Latest Prediction Challenges

Rasmussen Reports has new winners to announce for two of our latest Prediction Challenges.

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May 2, 2009

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: Week May 2, 2009

What the heck’s happening on the Hill? Capitol Hill, that is.

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May 2, 2009

Wash Your Hands By Susan Estrich

Now it's not just your mother telling you or the school nurse, but your president. Wash your hands. Cover your mouth. Don't go to school if you're sick -- that'll be tough to enforce!

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May 1, 2009

42% Say Obama’s Supreme Court Pick Will Be Too Liberal, 41% Say About Right

Supreme Court Justice David Souter has reportedly decided to retire, paving the way for President Obama’s first high court appointment, but 42% of U.S. voters believe the president’s nominee will be too liberal. A nearly equal number—41%-- say his choice will be about right, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. These numbers have changed very little since Election Day.

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May 1, 2009

Number of Republicans Down, Democrats Hold Steady, Unaffiliateds Grow

In April, for the second straight month, the number of Republicans in the nation fell by roughly half a percentage point. The number of Democrats remained unchanged from a month ago.

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May 1, 2009

69% of GOP Voters Say Republicans in Congress Out of Touch With The Party Base

Just 21% of GOP voters believe Republicans in Congress have done a good job representing their own party’s values, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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May 1, 2009

42% Say Specter’s Switch to Democrat Will Have Big Impact

Forty-two percent (42%) of U.S. voters believe that Republican Senator Arlen Specter’s switch to the Democratic Party will have a significant impact on the laws passed by the Senate.

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May 1, 2009

The Obama Generation By Alan Abramowitz

Americans under the age of 30 played a major role in the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. According to the 2008 national exit poll, 18-29 year-olds made up 18 percent of the electorate and they cast 66 percent of their votes for Obama vs. 32 percent for his Republican rival, John McCain.

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May 1, 2009

Man and His Self-Interest By Froma Harrop

In a Q&A last year with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, former Pennsylvania Rep. Pat Toomey was asked what book he wanted Barack Obama to read. The Republican quickly recommended the work of Adam Smith, the 18th century economist and philosopher who held that individuals promote the good of society when they pursue their self-interest.

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May 1, 2009

Pelosi's Tortured Explanation By Debra J. Saunders

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had been pushing for a "truth commission" to investigate the CIA's use of "enhanced interrogation" techniques like waterboarding -- until Republicans started shining the spotlight on Pelosi herself. Now she is not so adamant.

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