The United Fiefdoms of America By Howard Rich
Lost in last week’s barrage of Barack Obama “spending reform” coverage was a USA Today story that should send chills down the spine of any state official – or taxpaying citizen, for that matter.
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May 12, 2009
May 12, 2009
Winner of Our Prediction Challenge: Is American Consumerism to Blame for Many of Earth's Environmental Problems?
Americans certainly have their own views for the cause of global warming. Some feel it's primarily caused by planetary trends. Others say human activity is the reason we're seeing a change in the environment. Could consumerism be another cause? One of this week's Prediction Challenges asked predictors if American consumerism is to blame for many of Earth's environmental problems.
May 12, 2009
Oversharing, Exhibitionism, Loneliness By Froma Harrop
It pains me to take Elizabeth Edwards to task for anything. She is suffering from terminal cancer and from assertions that her cheating husband fathered a child with a party girl. So my first instinct is to totally lay off. The only rap against her, it seems, is that she knew of an affair after John Edwards announced his presidential run and that she kept it secret.
May 12, 2009
To Edwards and Palin: Cork it By Debra J. Saunders
Elizabeth Edwards always seemed like the yin -- a genuine human being -- to her smarmy husband's too-slick yang. No more. With the release of her memoir "Resilience" and self-flagellation book tour about her life with her cheating hubby, Mrs. E now seems about as believable as her husband. That is: Add the prefix "un."
May 12, 2009
58% in Arizona Say Tough Sheriff Has Been Good for the State’s Image
The Arizona sheriff whose tough enforcement of immigration laws has prompted a U.S. Justice Department civil rights investigation still has quite a following in his home state.
May 12, 2009
65% Say Daily Papers Will Be Gone In Ten Years
Just 18% of Americans say daily newspapers will never go out of business, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
May 11, 2009
Predict Our Poll Results: If the Government Enacts Health Care Reform, Will Health Care Costs in the U.S. Go Up?
From May 11-12, 2009, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 adults the following question "If the federal government enacts health care reform, will the cost of health care in the United States go up, down, or remain about the same?" We'd like you to please predict the percentage who will say the U.S. health care costs will rise if the government passes a health care reform plan.
May 11, 2009
Predict Our Poll Results: How Do You Rate the U.S. Health Care System?
From May 11-12, 2009, Rasmussen Reports will ask 1,000 adults the following question "How do you rate the U.S. health care system? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?" We'd like you to please predict the percentage who will say rate the U.S. health care system as "poor."
May 11, 2009
Voters Put Democrats, GOP In Dead Heat Over Economy
After a month of major legislation by the White House and Congress to try to fix the struggling economy, more voters trust the Democratic Party to handle economic issues than they did a month ago.
May 11, 2009
50% of GOP Voters in Arizona Say McCain Is Out of Touch
Arizona Republican voters don’t see Senator John McCain having much trouble winning the GOP Senate Primary next year, but 50% believe he has lost touch with his party’s base. Conservatives are even more critical of the longtime incumbent.
May 11, 2009
Just 49% Now Say Home Worth More Than Mortgage
The number of U.S. homeowners who say their house is worth more than the amount they still owe on their mortgage is down five percentage points from a month ago and down 12 points since December.
May 11, 2009
Congress Pushes Cap and Trade, But Just 24% Know What It Is
The gap between Capitol Hill and Main Street is huge when it comes to the so-called "cap-and-trade" legislation being considered in Congress. So wide, in fact, that few voters even know what the proposed legislation is all about.
May 11, 2009
81% Oppose Gas Tax Hike To Encourage Sales of More Efficient Cars
Given last year’s record-high gasoline prices and the still-fluctuating price at the pump, most Americans aren’t interested in the government tacking on any more, even in the name of fuel efficiency.
May 11, 2009
On Guns and Climate, the Elites Are Out of Touch By Michael Barone
Many years ago, political scientists came up with a theory that elites lead public opinion. And on some issues, they clearly do. But on some issues, they don't.
May 10, 2009
The Democrats' Dictionary By Debra J. Saunders
Doublespeak is alive as Democrats pull the strings in the White House and Congress 24 years after 1984. What do they mean when they engage in Democrat-speak?
May 9, 2009
66% Say Being a Mother Is A Woman's Most Important Role
This Mother’s Day, two-out-of-three adults (66%) believe that being a mother is the most important role for a woman to fill. Only 17% disagree and 16% are not sure.
May 9, 2009
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending May 8, 2009
Government, government everywhere, that seems to be the sign of the times.
May 9, 2009
A Mother's Job By Susan Estrich
"You have so much responsibility. It's just hard work all the time," said Bristol Palin, the new spokeswoman for the Candie's Foundation to prevent teen pregnancy, at an "Event to Prevent" town hall on Wednesday.
May 8, 2009
42% Like Congress’ ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Car Plan
Americans give mixed reviews to Congress’ “Cash for Clunkers” plan to encourage the purchase of new, more fuel-efficient cars.
May 8, 2009
Winner of Our Prediction Challenge: Is It Possible for Israel & the Palestinians Live Side By Side in Peace?
Conflict between Israel and Iran still exists today. One of this week's Prediction Challenges asked predictors if it was indeed possible for Israel & the Palestinians live side by side in peace. The Rasmussen Reports survey found that 40% say Israelis, Palestinians can peacefully coexist.
