Consumer Spending Confidence Rebounds in July
Consumer spending confidence rebounded slightly in July, according to a random survey of 15,000 US adults conducted last month for the Discover (R) Consumer Spending Confidence Monitor (SM).
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August 7, 2007
August 7, 2007
Democratic Presidential Candidates Have No Advantage Over GOP Hopefuls on Iraq, the Economy, or Restoring the Nation’s Optimism
While America’s voters are not particularly happy with the current Republican President, the leading Democratic Presidential Candidates have no advantage over the top GOP Hopefuls on key issues.
August 6, 2007
Why Each Leading GOP Candidate Will Not Win the Party Nomination
Entering the month of August, it is quite easy to come up with an explanation for why each of the leading Republican Presidential candidates will not win their Party’s nomination.
August 6, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton Rising, Obama Falling
New York Senator Hillary Clinton has been steadily gaining support since April in her quest for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
August 5, 2007
63% Confident That Bridges They Drive Are Safe
Sixty-three percent (63%) of American adults are at least somewhat confident that the bridges they drive upon are safe.
August 5, 2007
McCain Regains Some Lost Ground, Still Trails Clinton and Obama
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) has had little but bad news over the past month.
August 4, 2007
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 47% Republicans 37%
If the Congressional Election were held today, 47% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district while 37% would opt for the Republican.
August 4, 2007
58% Have Unfavorable Opinion of Cheney, 54% Say the Same About Gingrich
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American voters have an unfavorable opinion of Vice President Dick Cheney.
August 3, 2007
Iraq: Frustration Continues, But Surge Gains Slightly in Court of Public Opinion
Most American voters continue to favor plans that would remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq early next year. But, most also say that’s not likely to happen.
August 3, 2007
Sale of Wall Street Journal Not Newsworthy for Most Americans
While the sale of the Wall Street Journal captured business headlines for weeks, the story failed to capture much public interest.
August 2, 2007
Democrats and Republicans Have Different Understanding of Fair Tax System
Democrats and Republicans have different ideas about what a fair tax system would look like and a different understanding of the current tax system.
August 2, 2007
Election 2008: Clinton Virtually Tied with GOP Frontrunners Giuliani, Thompson
Hillary Clinton is pulling away from the field in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination but remains weaker than other major Democratic contenders in match-ups with top Republicans.
August 1, 2007
By 21% Margin, Voters Trust Democrats More on Health Care
Democrats continue to enjoy double-digit advantages over Republicans when it comes to issues like Health Care and Social Security.
August 1, 2007
Number of Democrats Falls to New Low, Republicans Decline Too
During the month of July, the number of people identifying themselves as Democrats fell for the fifth straight month.
August 1, 2007
57% Better Off Than Four Years Ago, Just 26% Say Nation is Better Off
Americans are fairly upbeat about their own lives, but far more pessimistic when assessing the state of the nation.
August 1, 2007
Worker Confidence Recovers in July
Following a dramatic drop in June, the Hudson Employment Index(SM) climbed 4.6 points to 105.8 in July. Renewed optimism about personal finances, layoffs and job security triggered the increase.
July 31, 2007
GOP Voters See Thompson as Most Conservative Option, Giuliani Still Very Popular
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson and Arizona Senator John McCain are each seen as politically conservative by 43% of American voters.
July 31, 2007
53% Say Clinton Politically Liberal, Tops Among All Candidates
Fifty-three percent (53%) of American voters believe that New York Senator Hillary Clinton is politically liberal.
July 31, 2007
Kucinich Trails Giuliani by 14 Points, Thompson by Nine
The first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey gauging the general election appeal of Dennis Kucinich finds him trailing the top GOP candidates for the presidency.
July 31, 2007
41% Say Gonzales Should Resign
The latest controversy surrounding embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has done little to change the public’s perception of the situation.
