29% Correctly Predicted Rounds, Desai Would Be Eliminated from ‘Idol’
Twenty-nine percent (29%) correctly predicted that Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai would be the next contestants eliminated from "American Idol."
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April 23, 2009
April 23, 2009
58% Say Release of CIA Memos Endangers National Security
Fifty-eight percent (58%) believe the Obama administration’s recent release of CIA memos about the harsh interrogation methods used on terrorism suspects endangers the national security of the United States. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 28%belive the release of the memos helps America’s image abroad.
April 23, 2009
Obama Lets Congress -- and Lobbyists -- Do the Work By Michael Barone
The balance between the executive and legislative branches in writing laws has changed over the centuries. In the 19th century, Sen. Stephen Douglas wrote the Kansas-Nebraska Act, with President Franklin Pierce just an interested bystander.
April 23, 2009
Reagan (and Nixon) Greeted Despots, Too By Joe Conason
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.
April 23, 2009
44% Expect To Have Same Employer Five Years From Now
Less than half the nation’s workers (44%) expect to have the same employer five years from now.
April 23, 2009
The Death of Democratic Capitalism? By Lawrence Kudlow
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.
April 22, 2009
Predict Our Poll Results: Should a Person Convicted of Drunk Driving for the First Time Receive Mandatory Jail Time?
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.
April 22, 2009
Predict Our Poll Results: Are Drunk Driving Laws Too Tough or Not Tough Enough?
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.
April 22, 2009
Voters’ Opinions on America’s Direction Remain Stable
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of likely voters say the nation is heading in the right direction, showing no change from last week.
April 22, 2009
Most Voters Say They Pay More Than Their Share of Taxes, Political Class Disagrees
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.
April 22, 2009
35% Predict Giraud, Rounds Will Be Next To Go on ‘American Idol’
"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.
April 22, 2009
Americans More Confident About Job-Change Decisions
Job confidence appears to be growing amidst other signs of short-term optimism about the U.S. economy.
April 22, 2009
Honest Talk About Chinese Currency Manipulation By Tony Blankley
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.
April 22, 2009
Greatly Depressing By Howard Rich
History is written by many people, but those who write government school textbooks tend to hold disproportionate sway.
April 22, 2009
The Hundred Days By Susan Estrich
Watch out. Everywhere you look, the talking heads are going to be talking about Barack Obama's first hundred days.
April 22, 2009
Only 31% Believe Americans Environmentally Aware
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.
April 21, 2009
Generic Congressional Ballot Remains a Tie This Week
For the second straight week, Democrats and Republicans are tied on the Generic Congressional Ballot.
April 21, 2009
60% Say Government Has Too Much Power, Too Much Money
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.
April 21, 2009
Most Americans Say Bailouts Were Bad Idea, Political Class Disagrees
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.
April 21, 2009
GOP Heads on Sticks By Debra J. Saunders
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.
