Texas Governor: Perry (R) At 38%
In the unusual four-way campaign for Texas Governor, Republican Governor Rick Perry continues to enjoy a substantial lead, though he has lost a couple points since our last survey of the race.
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June 12, 2006
June 12, 2006
Rhode Island Governor: Fogarty 41% Carcieri 40%
Like Republican Senator Chafee, Republican Governor Donald Carcieri is still treading water in his bid for reelection.
June 12, 2006
Rhode Island Senate: Chafee Still Struggling
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll of the race for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island shows Senator Lincoln Chafee (R) still neck-and-neck with former Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse (D).
June 12, 2006
Post al-Zarqawi: Reduced Pessimism About War On Terror
The death of terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi reduced pessimism about the War on Terror over the weekend, but had little impact on overall perceptions of the situation in Iraq or the President’s handling of it.
June 11, 2006
Arizona Senate: Kyl By 17
In his bid for reelection Arizona Senator Jon Kyl (R) now leads real estate developer Jim Pederson (D) 52% to 35%.
June 9, 2006
85% Support English as Official Language Of U.S.
Eighty-five percent (85%) of Americans believe that English should be the official language of the United States.
June 8, 2006
Colorado Governor: Ritter by 5
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Colorado finds Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter (D) edging out GOP Representative Bob Beauprez by five points, 43% to 38%, in the race for Governor.
June 8, 2006
Colorado Governor: Ritter by 5
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Colorado finds Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter (D) edging out GOP Representative Bob Beauprez by five points, 43% to 38%, in the race for Governor.
The two likely nominees have been neck-and-neck for a few months now. In April Beauprez led by a couple points, 39% to 37%. In March, Ritter had a point on Beauprez, 41% to 40%.
June 8, 2006
42% Say U.S. Winning War on Terror
A survey conducted before terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was killed found that 42% of American adults believed the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror.
June 5, 2006
Party Affiliation
During the month of May, 33.6% of Americans identified themselves as Republicans. That's up slightly from 32.7% in April, but that's not saying much
June 5, 2006
Rice Viewed Favorably By Public
A Rasmussen Reports survey of perceptions of the president's cabinet finds that 64% of Americans hold a favorable view of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, while only 29% hold an unfavorable view.
June 5, 2006
Senate Approves Paulson As Treasury Secretary
The Senate approved departing Goldman Sachs CEO Henry Paulson as the New Treasury Secretary today. The approval came just hours after the Senate Finance Committee endorsed Paulson.
June 5, 2006
Party Affiliation
During the month of May, 33.6% of Americans identified themselves as Republicans.
June 5, 2006
Americans Prefer North American Travel
Americans aren't champing at the bit to go to Europe. But many have plans to travel to Canada, or are at least thinking about it.
June 5, 2006
New Treasury Secretary Draws Little Notice
Incoming Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson is viewed favorably by just 20% of Americans. But few among the general public express an opinion either way.
June 4, 2006
Americans Feel Good About Life
Two-out-of-three Americans (68%) rate their own life as good or excellent. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,204 Adults conducted May 18, 2006 found that 22% rate their own life as fair while 9% say poor.
June 4, 2006
Reading Books Is Still Popular Activity
In the digital era, is it possible that books are still number 1?
June 2, 2006
American Idol Phenomenon Hits New Peak
The American Idol phenomenon hit a new peak this week as sales for the Season Five Encore Anthology hit 154,000 in the first week.
June 2, 2006
Hurricane Season
As hurricane season begins, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff is optimistic.
May 31, 2006
Pennsylvania Senate: Casey by 23
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Pennsylvania shows Republican Senator Rick Santorum solidifying his standing as most vulnerable congressional incumbent this election season.
