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July 22, 2015

The War on Uber by John Stossel

Hillary Clinton gave a speech warning that the new "sharing economy" of businesses such as theride-hailing company Uber is "raising hard questions about workplace protections."

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July 22, 2015

Americans Turn on Cosby

As more damning evidence is released regarding Bill Cosby’s history of alleged sexual assaults, Americans have a much more negative view of the legendary comedian but stop short of calling for his Presidential Medal of Freedom to be revoked.

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July 21, 2015

HUD's 'Disparate Impact' War on Suburban America by Michael Barone

Disparate impact. It's a legal doctrine that may be coming soon to your suburb (if you're part of the national majority living in suburbs).

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July 21, 2015

A Historic Catastrophe By Thomas Sowell

Distinguished scientist Freeman Dyson has called the 1433 decision of the emperor of China to discontinue his country's exploration of the outside world the "worst political blunder in the history of civilization." 

July 21, 2015

Does Campaign Cash Really Matter?

When it comes to campaign contributions, most voters think disclosure is more important than restrictions. Most also still believe substance matters more than money when it comes to election outcomes.

July 21, 2015

Voters Strongly Defend U.S. Flag, Symbols of Our Past

Voters overwhelmingly object to efforts to get rid of the U.S. flag and other symbols of the nation’s past that offend some Americans, but they're more hesitant about comparing those proposals to the historical cleansing being done by the radical Islamic group ISIS in the Middle East.

July 20, 2015

32% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-two percent (32%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending July 16.

July 20, 2015

Voters Balk At Sale of Fetal Body Parts

A recently released video showing a Planned Parenthood official discussing the harvesting and sale of body organs from aborted babies to medical laboratories has kicked up a political storm. Most voters still approve of the pro-choice group but don’t care much for its sales practices.

July 20, 2015

Bush or Obama - Who's to Blame?

More than six years into Barack Obama's presidency, voters still tend to blame George W. Bush more than the current occupant of the White House for the state the U.S. economy is in.

July 18, 2015

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 18, 2015

Most of the news focus has been on the Republican side of the presidential race, but tonight in Iowa all five announced Democratic candidates will share the same stage for the first time. Does it matter?

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July 17, 2015

Scott Walker: An Idiot, Ready to Serve on Day 900 By Ted Rall

Imagine you're running for president of the United States of America. The campaign has begun. Then something unsettling happens: You realize that you're not qualified for the job.   

July 17, 2015

Meet the Hillary Meter

Just over 10 years ago when Hillary Clinton first took aim at the presidency, Rasmussen Reports introduced the Hillary Meter to regularly update public perceptions of the former first lady on her long march to the White House.

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July 17, 2015

Hillary Clinton's Economics: Suddenly It's 1947 By Michael Barone

Like it or not, Hillary Clinton is the single individual most likely to be elected the next president. So it's worthwhile looking closely at and behind her words when she deigns to speak on public policy, as she did in her July 14 speech on economics. 

July 17, 2015

Vietnam - Friend or Foe?

President Obama recently hosted the head of Vietnam’s Communist Party at the White House in an effort to further strengthen America's relationship with its former foe, but how do voters here feel about that?

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July 17, 2015

Jihad on U.S. Troops Is Not a "Circumstance" by Michelle Malkin

Four U.S. Marines, barred from carrying weapons at naval training facilities despite explicit ISIS threats against our military, are dead in Tennessee. Another service member and a Chattanooga police officer survived gunshots after Thursday's two-stage massacre allegedly at the hands of 24-year-old jihadist Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez.

July 16, 2015

Most Say No Deal With Iran If Congress Doesn't Agree

Voters aren’t enthusiastic about the final deal negotiated by the United States and several other countries to limit Iran’s nuclear program. They also believe even more strongly that President Obama needs Congress' okay before moving forward with the deal.

July 16, 2015

Walker for President?

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has long been considered one of the more formidable contenders for next year’s Republican presidential nomination, but do GOP voters agree now that he’s formally entered the race?

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July 16, 2015

Is Donald Trump the New Ross Perot? Or the Next Pat Buchanan? By Larry J. Sabato

We all know what Donald Trump is saying and the issues he’s emphasizing. Many have noted the strong reactions of the media, pundits, and his business associates, some of whom have cut ties. Now the most recent surveys show Trump in the double digits among Republicans nationally. Two new polls have even found Trump ahead of Jeb Bush, the nominal frontrunner: Economist/YouGov’s survey placed Trump at 15% and USA Today/Suffolk University’s poll showed him at 17%.

July 15, 2015

Can The Government Keep Your Information Safe?

Following what appears to be the largest cyberattack against the U.S. government in history, voters seriously doubt the government can protect their private information and question its performance at protecting secrets.