Obama’s Bounce, Part II
Last Friday, Rasmussen Reports took a first look at Barack Obama’s convention bounce. At the time, it was still quite modest but has now grown to represent a fairly typical convention bounce.
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September 3, 2008
September 3, 2008
Stand By Sarah: She's Still a Winning Pick By Dick Morris
The dominant question at the GOP convention is: Will John McCain make the huge mistake of abandoning Sarah Palin?
September 3, 2008
Generic Ballot Holds Steady Over Past Week
The Democrats have held onto a 10-point advantage over the GOP for the second straight week in the Generic Congressional Ballot. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if given the choice, 46% of voters would choose their district’s Democratic candidate, while 36% would choose the Republican candidate.
September 3, 2008
What an Election! By Larry Sabato
Two tickets full of history, one headed by the first African-American in position to become president, the other with a woman situated to become the nation's first female vice president.
September 3, 2008
Woman President: Clinton vs. Palin 52% to 41%
Voters by a substantial majority think a woman is likely to be elected president of the United States in the next 10 years, and nearly half (48%) think Hillary Clinton is at least somewhat likely to be the one.
September 3, 2008
Blue Dogs Have Their Day By Froma Harrop
Hmmm, suppose there were a liberal Democrat as president but a more conservative Democratic majority in Congress. That could happen. As Democrats scoop up seats in traditionally Republican districts, they add members quite unlike their old-time lefties with a program for every plight.
September 3, 2008
It's Still the Economy, Stupid By Tony Blankley
The No. 1 issue (in contrast to personality) in the presidential campaign, according to every poll of voter opinion, is the economy. More than the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, more than the concerns about health care, the public's negative view of the economy is unambiguously driving the historically unprecedented 80 percent of the public who believe the country is on the wrong track.
September 2, 2008
Convention Weathering the Storm By Dick Morris
Republicans shouldn’t mourn the loss of the first night (at least) of their convention. Sarah Palin’s warm reception by the American people and the relative success of preparations to contain the damage of Hurricane Gustav seem to have given the GOP far more bounce than it would’ve gotten from a “conventional” first night in St. Paul.
September 2, 2008
The RNC's Unconvention - By Debra J. Saunders
"This plan makes no sense. It's the height of political correctness," railed John Ziegler, a California alternate delegate, Sunday after he heard the news that John McCain was suspending the political part of the first night of the Republican National Convention.
September 2, 2008
Laura Bush, Lieberman Top Speakers Tuesday at GOP Convention
Two of the most popular speakers on the first full night of the Republican National Convention are a Bush and a Democrat – First Lady Laura Bush, that is, and Senator Joseph Lieberman, according to recent Rasmussen Reports national telephone surveys.
September 2, 2008
Best summer ever? Just for a few
Hot fun in the summertime—you bet! But was it the best summer ever? According to just 5% of adults, it was. But that’s not the feeling from the 50% of adults who rate this summer as either fair or poor.
September 2, 2008
52% Still Have Favorable View of Palin, But Partisan Gap Widens
After a long weekend of Democratic criticism of John McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate, over half of voters (52%) still have at least a somewhat favorable opinion of the Alaska governor. Thirty-one percent (31%) view her very favorably.
September 2, 2008
Rasmussen Employment Index Up Three Points Fueled by Improved Personal Finances
The Rasmussen Employment Index, a monthly measure of U.S. worker confidence in the employment market, gained three points in August to 82.2.
September 2, 2008
Obama, McCain Seen As Better Prospects than Kerry and Bush
Voters, by a 56% to 26% margin, say Barack Obama is a better potential president than the Democratic Party’s 2004 nominee, Massachusetts Senator John Kerry. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also found that, by a 48% to 28% margin, voters say John McCain is a better potential president than the Republican who has held the job for eight years, George W. Bush.
September 2, 2008
Number of Republicans Grows in August, Democrats Still Have Advantage
During August, the number of Americans who consider themselves to be Republicans increased two percentage points to 33.2% while the number of Democrats was little changed at 38.9%.
September 1, 2008
Americans Expect Gustav To Drive Up Gas Prices, Low Marks for FEMA
Hurricane Gustav appears likely now to miss New Orleans, but the vast majority of Americans expect the storm to drive up gas prices now that it’s in the Gulf of Mexico.
September 1, 2008
Obama Number One, Palin Number Two As Candidate Voters Most Want To Meet
Less than a week ago most Americans didn’t have a clue who Sarah Palin is, but now 30% of them would rather meet her than Barack Obama or John McCain.
September 1, 2008
54% Celebrate Labor Day As End of Summer, 33% Honor Workers
Most Americans (54%) now celebrate Labor Day as the unofficial end of summer. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 33% say they take the day to celebrate the contributions of workers in society. Twelve percent (12%) are not sure.
August 31, 2008
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August 31, 2008
Sarah Palin -- Dream Girl By Debra J. Saunders
MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL -- Bingo. For weeks, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been the Republican whom conservatives barely dared to hope could become John McCain's pick as his running mate.
