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January 12, 2016

Voters Say State of the Union Speech Leads Nowhere

President Obama is scheduled to deliver his final State of the Union address this evening, and Democrats once again are the most likely to be paying attention. But even voters in Obama’s party admit that presidents don’t accomplish most of what they promise in the annual speeches.

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January 12, 2016

Census 2015 Shows Increasing Cultural Division and Political Polarization By Michael Barone

The Census Bureau has delivered its annual Christmas gift to demographic junkies: its estimates of the populations of the 50 states and the District of Columbia for mid-2015.     

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January 12, 2016

What Bernie & The Donald Portend by Pat Buchanan

Three weeks out from the Iowa caucuses, and clarity emerges.

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January 12, 2016

'Messing With the Constitution' By Thomas Sowell

In recent years, a small but growing number of people have advocated a convention of states to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States. The reaction to the proposal has been hostile, out of all proportion to either the originality or the danger of such a convention.

January 12, 2016

Just 15% Think It's More Dangerous Here Than In Other Countries

Despite the threats of terrorism and mass shootings, few U.S. voters believe that life in the United States is more dangerous than elsewhere in the world.

January 11, 2016

28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-eight percent (28%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the first week of 2016, ending January 7.

January 11, 2016

Voters See North Korean Nuclear Attack As More Likely

North Korea claims to have made its first hydrogen bomb, and Americans are more concerned that the rogue Communist nation will use a nuclear weapon to attack the United States. Most welcome an international response, including military action if necessary, to stop North Korea from going further.

January 11, 2016

Do Voters Think A Candidate Should Quit If Indicted?

A former federal prosecutor recently made headlines with his prediction that Hillary Clinton will be indicted soon for trafficking in classified information on a private e-mail server while working as secretary of State. But should a criminal indictment put Clinton’s bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on hold? Just over half of Democrats say no.

January 9, 2016

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending January 9, 2016

Look for more debates next week, the Republicans on Thursday night, the Democrats on Sunday. More of the same or are these races in flux?

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January 8, 2016

Most Voters Oppose Obama Acting Alone on Gun Control

Voters don’t approve of President Obama’s decision to go it alone with several gun control initiatives and don’t believe his actions will reduce the number of mass killings the country has experienced recently.

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January 8, 2016

Negative Campaigning Breaks Out in Republican Race by Michael Barone

Rough and tumble. Hammer and tongs. In the race for this year's Republican nomination, Donald Trump has not hesitated to attack and ridicule many of his opponents, and some of them have teed up attacks on him, only to hold back when they seemed to help rather than hurt him.

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January 8, 2016

Why Is North Korea Our Problem? By Patrick J. Buchanan

For Xi Jinping, it has been a rough week.

Panicked flight from China's currency twice caused a plunge of 7 percent in her stock market, forcing a suspension of trading.

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January 8, 2016

Trump Change: More Voters Than Ever See Trump As Eventual GOP Nominee

Belief among Republicans that Donald Trump will be the next GOP presidential nominee now ties its highest level ever, and among all likely voters, more than ever agree. 

January 7, 2016

38% of Adults Under 40 Have A Tattoo

Tattoos are certainly more commonplace in society, but are they becoming completely acceptable?

January 7, 2016

Most Say Negative TV Ads Backfire on Candidates Who Use Them

As the hopefuls for the Republican presidential nomination whale away at each other in TV ads in key states, most Americans continue to say negative ads are not necessary and actually backfire on the candidates who air them.

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January 7, 2016

The Common Wisdom of New Year’s Day: Often Wrong for President By Larry J. Sabato

The CW on New Year's Day Has Often Been Wrong

January 7, 2016

Younger Adults Rely Much Less on Cash

Is America becoming a cashless society?

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January 6, 2016

Bettors Know Better Than Pundits By John Stossel

Want to know who the next president will be?  

January 6, 2016

Most Americans Bank Online Despite Security Concerns

While online security breaches are a regular occurrence, most Americans continue to trust their banking to the Internet.

January 6, 2016

Voters Want to Steer Clear of Saudi-Iran Spat

Voters here are worried about the escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran but think America needs to mind its own business.