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July 5, 2007

Post-War Presidents: JFK, Ike, Reagan Most Popular

John F. Kennedy remains the best liked of the eleven men who have served as President in the post-World War II era.

July 5, 2007

Election 2008: Clinton, Thompson Tied

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) tied with former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) in an Election 2008 match-up.

July 4, 2007

Poll: 76% Likely to Watch Fireworks This Fourth of July

Most Americans plan to celebrate this Fourth of July with a big bang. Seventy-six percent (76%) say they’re likely to watch fireworks during the weekend, while just 22% won’t watch the sky sparkle.

July 4, 2007

Washington, Lincoln Most Popular Presidents: Nixon, Bush Least Popular

Six American Presidents are viewed favorably by at least 80% of all Americans. Those esteemed six are led by the first President George Washington.

July 3, 2007

Worker Confidence Plunges to Lowest Level since September

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) plummeted nearly six points in June, dropping from 106.9 in May to 101.2, its lowest reading in nine months.

July 3, 2007

46% Say Congress Doing Poor Job, 16% Say Good or Excellent

Just 16% of American voters now say that Congress is doing a Good (14%) or an Excellent (2%) job.

July 3, 2007

Romney Holds Nine-Point Lead in New Hampshire

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has the lead in the first Rasmussen Reports poll of New Hampshire’s Republican Presidential Primary.

July 3, 2007

What Happened to the McCain Campaign?

Arizona Senator John McCain (R) began the Election 2008 season as the presumed frontrunner for the GOP nomination.

July 2, 2007

National Poll: Clinton 39% Obama 26% Edwards 13%

New York Senator Hillary Clinton is building an even bigger lead in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

July 2, 2007

NH Primary: Clinton 38% Obama 21%

The first Rasmussen Reports poll of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton comfortably on top with a 17-percentage point lead over her nearest competitor.

July 2, 2007

53% Want Dem Congress to Push Bush Harder on Iraq

Most American voters (53%) say that Democrats in Congress have not done “enough to change President Bush’s policies in Iraq.”

July 1, 2007

Following Immigration Debate, Number of Republicans in USA Increases

During the month of June, the number of people identifying themselves as Republicans increased and the number of Democrats was little changed.

July 1, 2007

GOP Gains Parity on National Security Issue, Dems Trusted More on Nine Other Issues

On the issue of National Security, 45% of Voters now trust Republicans more than Democrats.

June 29, 2007

47% View Clinton as Politically Liberal

New York Senator Hillary Clinton, the frontrunner for the Democratic Presidential nomination is viewed as politically liberal by 47% of American voters.

June 29, 2007

Fred Thompson Seen As Most Conservative GOP Candidate

Among the major candidates seeking the GOP Presidential nomination, former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson is viewed as politically conservative by more voters than anybody else.

June 28, 2007

Immigration Bill Failure Proves Rasmussen’s First Law of Politics

Scott Rasmussen’s first law of politics is that America’s politicians aren’t nearly as important as they think they are.

June 28, 2007

Baseball Fans Expect Red Sox to Win Another World Series

A Rasmussen Reports midseason poll finds that baseball fans believe the Boston Red Sox are the favorite for the 2007 World Series.

June 28, 2007

Giuliani and Thompson Gain Ground on Edwards

Republican Presidential frontrunners Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson have gained ground on Democratic hopeful John Edwards over the past several weeks.

June 28, 2007

No One Notices As Senate Passes Energy Legislation

One aspect of the immigration debate currently churning in the Senate is that few people are paying attention to anything else the nation’s legislators are doing. Last week, the Senate passed energy legislation and no one noticed.

June 27, 2007

90% of Adults Paying Close Attention to Gas Prices

Nine out of ten American adults claim they are paying close attention to the rising cost of gasoline – in fact, two-thirds can quote the per gallon price within 30 cents.