69% Say Merry Christmas, but Few Offended by Happy Holidays
Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Americans generally say “Merry Christmas” to greet people at this time of year, but 71% are not offended by others who say “Happy Holidays.”
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December 16, 2008
December 15, 2008
Nearly Half of Michigan Homeowners Say Values Will Go Up in Five Years
Forty-seven percent (47%) of homeowners in Michigan believe their homes will be worth more in five years than they are now, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. That result is 12 percentage points below what homeowners think nationwide.
December 15, 2008
42% Likely to Watch Leno’s New Prime Time Show
Jay Leno, host of NBC's "The Tonight Show," is moving to prime time next fall, and 42% of adults are at least somewhat likely to watch his new show, according to a Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 15, 2008
78% in Florida Say Jeb Bush Likely to Run for Senate
Seventy-eight percent (78%) of Florida voters say former Governor Jeb Bush is likely to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martinez in 2010.
December 15, 2008
40% of Massachusetts Voters Say State’s Heath Care Model would be Good for U.S.
Even though half of Massachusetts voters say that the quality of healthcare in their state has stayed the same since enacting a universal healthcare bill, only 40% say using the system as a model would be good for the rest of the country.
December 15, 2008
46% Say Quality of Health Care Will Suffer Under Government Plan
Nearly half of U.S. voters (46%) say the quality of health care will decrease if the government oversees a national health plan, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 15, 2008
45% Suspect Obama Team Involved in Blagojevich Scandal
Forty five percent (45%) of U.S. voters say it is likely President-elect Obama or one of his top campaign aides was involved in the unfolding Blagojevich scandal in Illinois, including 23% who say it is Very Likely.
December 14, 2008
Free the California 52,000? By Debra J. Saunders
A panel of three federal judges is holding a trial to determine whether to free 52,000 of California's 172,000 prison inmates to alleviate overcrowding. You might be asking yourself: Who elected these guys to run California?
December 14, 2008
Chicago Politics Stains Obama By Michael Barone
I have not seen it recorded whether John F. Kennedy, after he was elected president in 1960, held conversations with Massachusetts Gov. Foster Furcolo as to who would be appointed to fill his seat in the Senate.
December 14, 2008
Giants, Titans Favored for Super Bowl XLIII
With just three games left in the National Football League’s regular season, 22% of football fans think the New York Giants will win their second straight Super Bowl this year while 17% expect the Tennessee Titans to emerge victorious from the championship game.
December 13, 2008
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending December 12, 2008
A piece of General Motors, the house next door and Barack Obama’s Senate seat – all were for sale this week, and voters let us know exactly what they think they’re worth.
December 13, 2008
Fewer Democrats Say Nation Heading in Right Direction
In the first week of December, just 22% of Democrats now say the nation is heading in the right direction, down from an average of 27% for the full month of November.
December 12, 2008
51% Oppose Government-run National Health Plan
Fifty-one percent (51%) of U.S. voters oppose the creation of a single-payer national health insurance plan overseen by the federal government, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
December 12, 2008
32% of Illinois Voters Say Obama Not Tied to Blagojevich Scandal
One-third of Illinois voters (32%) say there is no way that Barack Obama was involved in the Blagojevich corruption case as questions mount over whether an Obama adviser discussed the president-elect’s vacant Senate seat with the Illinois governor or his staff.
December 12, 2008
53% Expect Auto Companies To Come Back for Even More Money
Fifty-three percent (53%) of U.S. voters say it is Very Likely that the Big Three automakers will be back for more government money next year even if Congress revives the $14-billion taxpayer-backed loan package defeated last night in the Senate.
December 12, 2008
Dumb and Dumber By Susan Estrich
Trying to sell a Senate seat is dumb. Not realizing that getting caught means you have to give up your seat as governor is dumber.
December 11, 2008
Most Georgia Voters Say Governor Not Doing Enough to Help Them Economically
The majority of voters in Georgia (53%) say Republican Governor Sonny Perdue is not doing enough to help them through the economic recession, though he still earns fairly positive reviews.
December 11, 2008
42% of Michigan Voters Say Government Role Will Hurt Automakers’ Operations
Voters in Michigan, the home state of the Big Three, are clearly sympathetic to the automakers, but a plurality (42%) say the companies will perform worse if the government takes a more active role in their business decisions.
December 11, 2008
Illinois Voters By 2-to-1 Say Politicians More Corrupt Than Corporate CEO’s
The ethical standards of politicians and corporate CEO’s are routinely the subject of skeptical comment from voters throughout the nation, but, at least in Illinois, voters believe politicians are more corrupt.
December 11, 2008
51% Won’t Buy A Car From A Bankrupt Automaker
Would you buy a car made by an auto manufacturer that was in bankruptcy?
