Election 2008: McCain Beating Obama and Edwards
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) continues to lead Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) in early Election 2008 polling.
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December 15, 2006
December 14, 2006
FL Senate: Republicans Supporting Harris
In recent weeks, several Republican political leaders in Florida have stopped trying to push Katherine Harris out of the U.S. Senate campaign and decided to support her efforts.
December 14, 2006
Bayh Way Behind Both Giuliani and McCain
Indiana Senator Evan Bayh (D) announced the formation of a presidential campaign exploratory committee last week and that appears to be the easiest part of his bid for the White House.
December 14, 2006
Supreme Court: 45% Have Favorable Opinion
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds that 45% of America’s Likely Voters have a favorable opinion of the United States Supreme Court.
December 14, 2006
65% Say Jesus is the Reason for the Season
Sixty-five percent (65%) of American adults say that the holiday season should focus more on the birth of Jesus.
December 14, 2006
28% Have Not Started Holiday Shopping
With only 12 shopping days left until Christmas, 28% of Americans have so far failed to purchase a single gift.
December 12, 2006
78% Willing to Vote for Woman President
Seventy-eight percent (78%) of American voters say they’re willing to vote for a female presidential candidate.
December 12, 2006
Clinton and Gore Both Lead Romney
If the 2008 presidential race were held today, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney would face uphill races against two very familiar Democratic names.
December 11, 2006
Confidence in War on Terror Falls Sharply
Following release of the Iraq Study Group report, confidence that the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror has fallen sharply. Just 35% believe the Western allies are winning.
December 11, 2006
Home for the Holidays
The final holiday countdown is on and of all of the arrangements to be made, travel plans are not high on the list this year. Sixty percent (60%) of American adults plan to spend the holidays at home.
December 11, 2006
57% Say Social Security Needs to Be Fixed
When the new Congress convenes under Democratic control in January, it will face a challenge on Social Security that has remained unsolved for a generation.
December 8, 2006
Presidential Advisors: 62% View Laura Bush Positively
Throughout history, each president has relied on a cadre of advisors to guide his decisions and help chart his policy course and President George W. Bush is no different. As his presidency enters its final two years, Rasmussen Reports surveyed 1,000 likely voters to gauge their opinions of some of his closest advisors.
December 8, 2006
Election 2008: Romney Trails Obama and Edwards
In potential head-to-head match-ups of likely contenders for the 2008 presidency, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) trails both Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) by double digits.
December 7, 2006
Congressional Approval: 13% Good or Excellent
Election 2006 was a referendum on President Bush and the GOP Congress. As Election Day dawned, just 15% of Americans rated the performance of the GOP Congress as good or excellent.
December 7, 2006
Immigration Reform: Securing the Border is Priority
Election 2006 brought a lot of change to American politics, but little has changed on the issue of immigration. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of voters continue to believe that securing the borders is more important than legalizing the status of undocumented workers already in the country.
December 7, 2006
Election 2008: Gingrich Trails Kerry and Gore
Massachusetts Senator John Kerry (D) would beat former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) should the two square off in the 2008 presidential campaign. A recent Rasmussen Reports survey shows Kerry topping Gingrich 47% to 38%.
December 7, 2006
46% Say America's Best Days Have Come and Gone
Pessimism about America’s future is growing. The latest Rasmussen Reports tracking poll finds that just 38% of Americans now believe the nation’s best days best days remain ahead of us.
December 7, 2006
Kramer in Crisis
Actor Michael Richards, best known for his role as the eccentric Cosmo Kramer on “Seinfeld,” earns unfavorable reviews from 42% of the American public. Thirty-two percent (32%) view him favorably.
December 6, 2006
Worker Confidence Up in November
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) gained nearly four points in November, climbing from 101.4 in October to 105.3.
December 6, 2006
New Republican Leaders Unknown to Public
When Congress convenes for its new session in January, it will do so with several new leaders at the forefront. On the Republican side of the aisle, the new leaders are generally unknown to the public
