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February 12, 2009
February 12, 2009
Stronger, Please, Mr. President By Joe Conason
Having allowed his Republican opponents to dominate the economic debate for two weeks as his stimulus proposal languished, President Obama used his first news conference to rebut them -- coolly and civilly, yet without leaving any doubt that he can strike back harder if necessary.
February 12, 2009
Most Americans Expect Economic Plans To Waste Money
Fifty-two percent (52%) of Americans say it is very likely that a large amount of taxpayer money in the proposed bank bailout plan and the new economic recovery plan will be wasted, due to inadequate oversight by the government.
February 11, 2009
Predict Our Poll Results: Who Had a More Lasting Impact on U.S. History--Lincoln or Washington?
In honor of President's Day, we are asking adults who they think had more of an impact on U.S. history--Abraham Lincoln or George Washington from February 11-12, 2009. We want you to predict what percentage of people will say that Lincoln had more of an impact on American history than Washington.
February 11, 2009
Predict Our Poll Results: Do You Know Your Credit Score?
It's important to have a good credit score. The higher the score--the better the interest rate! Therefore, from February 11-12, 2009, we are asking voters if they know what their credit score is. We want you to predict what percentage of people will say yes to the fact that they do indeed know their credit score.
February 11, 2009
On Economic Issues, Voter Trust in Democrats Is Falling
Democrats are still trusted more than Republicans to handle the economy by a 44% to 39% margin, but their advantage on the issue has been slipping steadily since November.
February 11, 2009
56% Oppose Any More Government Help For Banks
While the Obama Administration is pledging up to $2.5 trillion in support for the troubled U.S. financial system, 56% of Americans oppose giving bankers any additional government money or any guarantees backed by the government.
February 11, 2009
26% Say U.S. is Moving in the Right Direction
Twenty-six percent (26%) of American voters say the nation is moving in the right direction, while 66% say it is heading down the wrong track, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
February 11, 2009
Doctor Obama By Susan Estrich
The patient is in trouble. That much we know. About that everyone is certain. There are mounting job losses, record deficits, banks failing, mortgages underwater, layoffs looming.
February 11, 2009
67% Say They Could Do A Better Job On The Economy Than Congress
When it comes to the nation’s economic issues, 67% of U.S. voters have more confidence in their own judgment than they do in the average member of Congress.
February 11, 2009
Our Clever President By Tony Blankley
President Barack Obama's first presidential news conference was performed feebly by the once-ferocious White House press corps and shrewdly -- if deceptively -- by the president.
February 10, 2009
75% Oppose Nationalization of U.S. Banks
All sorts of big government solutions are being proposed to combat the country’s economic troubles, but Americans are clear on one thing: 75% say the federal government should not take over the U.S. banking system.
February 10, 2009
58% Say Most Congress Members Won’t Know Stimulus Plan When They Vote On It
The Senate is scheduled to vote today on an $838-billion economic stimulus plan, but 58% of U.S. voters say most members of Congress will not understand what is in the plan before they vote on it.
February 10, 2009
Parties Now Neck-and-Neck on Generic Congressional Ballot
Are Republicans winning the public relations battle over spending in the $800-billion-plus economic stimulus package? Democrats and Republicans are nearly even in this week's edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.
February 10, 2009
Harry Beats Goliath By Debra J. Saunders
Back in May 2000, Harry Markopolos, a Massachusetts fraud investigator, provided detailed evidence to the Securities and Exchange Commission that financier Bernard Madoff was a fraud. Eight years later, the SEC figured that out -- albeit after Madoff told federal authorities he had defrauded investors of up to $50 billion.
February 10, 2009
GOP on Stimulus: First, Do Harm By Froma Harrop
Barack Obama never guaranteed he would end partisan rancor in Washington. He said he'd try.
February 10, 2009
42% Have Avoided Peanut Butter Since Salmonella Outbreak
Forty-two percent (42%) of Americans say they have avoided eating peanut butter since the nationwide salmonella outbreak started making headlines in mid-January.
February 9, 2009
Most Say Political Donors Get More Than Their Money’s Worth
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of American adults say political donors get more than their money back in terms of favors from members of Congress.
February 9, 2009
Americans Agree Congress Doesn't Play By The Rules
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of American adults believe that when members of Congress meet with regulators and other government officials, they do so to help their friends and hurt their political opponents. In a solid display of agreement across party lines, a majority of Democrats, Republicans and those unaffiliated with either major party share this view.
February 9, 2009
73% Say Buying a House Is Best Bet for Most Families
Seventy-three percent (73%) of voters now say buying a home is still the best investment most families can make, despite the continued instability of the U.S. housing market.
