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                            January 24, 201441% Think School Performance Would Not Improve With More Funding
Voters continue to agree that taxpayers are not getting a good return on their investment in education and are not inclined to think spending more will make any difference. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just eight percent (8%) of Likely Voters are aware the United States on average spends about $11,000 on education per student per year. Forty-five percent (45%) believe the country spends less than that amount, including 36% who believe it spends $7,000 or less. Another nine percent (9%) believe the country spends more than $13,000 per student per year. A sizable 38%, however, say they're not sure how much the nation spends on the average student. (To see survey question wording, click here).
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The national survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on January 15-16, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            January 24, 201451% Approve of Governor McAuliffe’s Performance in Virginia
Just over half of Virginia voters like the job Terry McAuliffe is doing so far, and the new Democratic governor is viewed slightly more favorably now than he was right before Election Day.
A new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey finds that 51% of Likely Virginia Voters at least somewhat approve of McAuliffe’s job performance, with 24% who Strongly Approve. Thirty-six percent (36%) disapprove of how the governor is performing, including 18% who Strongly Disapprove. Fourteen percent (14%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters in Virginia was conducted on January 20-21, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Fieldwork for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
January 24, 2014Abortion Defines the Political Parties, 41 Years After Roe V. Wade By Michael Barone
It is 41 years since the Supreme Court handed down the Roe v. Wade decision, effectively legalizing abortion everywhere in the United States. Ever since, it has been a source of controversy -- and confusion.

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                            January 24, 201430% Less Likely to Use Postal Service Because of Stamp Price Hike
The price of a first-class postage stamp will rise from 46 cents to 49 cents on Sunday to help the U.S. Postal Service fight its continuing budget losses, but a sizable number of Americans say the price hike is likely to reduce their use of the post office.
Forty-three percent (43%) of American Adults believe the cost of postal stamps is too high, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Just as many (44%) think the price of stamps is about right, while seven percent (7%) say it is too low. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on January 20-21, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
January 24, 2014Marriage Matters, in France and in Texas by Froma Harrop
There is a difference between being married and not being married. That difference has come into sharp focus in the romantic life of French President Francois Hollande, a sort of Socialist Sun King around whom women revolve. All of his female companions are reputedly strong, but none seems strong enough to tell him to scram.

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                            January 24, 201424% Say Their Home is Worth Less Than When They Bought It
Most homeowners continue to believe their home is worth more now than when they bought it, but slightly more are now saying their home’s value has gone down.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 58% of American Homeowners believe their home is worth more today. That's down just one point from November and consistent with regular surveying for the past year. But one-in-four (24%) now say their home is worth less than when they purchased it, a five-point increase from November and the highest level of pessimism since June. Sixteen percent (16%) think their home's value hasn't changed much, down from 20% in the previous survey. (To see survey question wording, click here).
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The survey of 670 Adult Homeowners was conducted on January 16-17, 2013 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology. 

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                            January 23, 201450% Still Expect Higher Interest Rates A Year From Now
Most Americans continue to say the interest rates they're paying haven't changed over the past year, but half expect those rates to rise over the coming year.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 62% of American Adults report paying about the same interest rates as they were a year ago. Twenty percent (20%) say they are paying higher interest rates now, up from 17% in November. Ten percent (10%) are paying lower interest rates than they were this time last year: That's down five points from two months ago and the lowest number who report paying less since April 2011. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on January 14-15, 2013 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
January 23, 201424% Think Iran Should Be Part of Syria Peace Talks
U.S. voters aren’t very optimistic about the U.N.-sponsored peace talks begun this week between the government and opposition forces in Syria, but one-in-four think Iran should be part of the process.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 28% of Likely U.S. Voters think it is even somewhat likely that the negotiations between the Syrian government and the anti-government opposition will lead to a peaceful political transition in their country. Fifty-six percent (56%) consider a peaceful outcome unlikely. This includes eight percent (8%) who believe peaceful transition is Very Likely and 20% who say it is Not At All Likely. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on January 21-22, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            January 23, 2014Virginia Senate: Warner (D) 51%, Gillespie (R) 37%
Incumbent Democrat Mark Warner holds a 14-point lead over Republican challenger Ed Gillespie in Rasmussen Reports’ first look at the likely 2014 U.S. Senate race in Virginia.
A new statewide telephone survey of Likely Virginia Voters finds that Warner earns 51% support to Gillespie’s 37%. Two percent (2%) like some other candidate in the race, while nine percent (9%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
January 23, 2014Chill Out By John Stossel
The Hill, the newspaper that covers Congress, says this year, there will be a major policy battle over "climate change." Why?

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                            January 23, 201434% Favor Legal Online Gambling In Their State
New Jersey legalized online gambling late last year, and eight other states have pending legislation to do the same. But opposition to Internet gambling is growing, and half of Americans don’t want it in their state.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 36% of American Adults think individuals should be allowed to gamble on the Internet. Forty-seven percent (47%) disagree and oppose Internet gambling. Seventeen percent (17%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on January 20-21, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            January 22, 201430% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty percent (30%) 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 week ending January 19.
That's up one point from 29% the week before. A year ago, 35% said the country was heading in the right direction.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports on January 13-19, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Fieldwork for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology. 

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                            January 22, 201434% Rate U.S. Race Relations Good or Excellent
Americans don’t share an overly optimistic view about race relations in this country.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 34% of American Adults rate race relations in the United States today as good or excellent. Nineteen percent (19%) consider race relations poor. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted on January 18-19, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            January 22, 201454% in Michigan Blame Detroit Bankruptcy on Bad Government
Most Michigan voters think bad government was the reason for Detroit’s bankruptcy, and half oppose a federal government bailout to ensure full funding of the pensions of retired Detroit employees.
A plurality (47%) of Likely Michigan Voters agrees with emergency financial manager Kevin Orr’s decision to have Detroit file for bankruptcy, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey. Thirty-three percent (33%) disagree with the bankruptcy decision. Twenty percent (20%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 500 Likely Voters in Michigan was conducted on January 14-15, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
January 22, 2014Millennials Unhappy With Obama's War on the Young by Michael Barone
What do young Americans want? Something different from what they've been getting from the president they voted for by such large margins.
Evidence comes in from various polls. Voters under 30, the millennial generation, produced numbers for Barack Obama 13 percentage points above the national average in 2008 and 9 points above in 2012.
But in recent polls, Obama approval among those under 30 has been higher than the national average by only 1 percentage point (Quinnipiac), 2 points (ABC/Washington Post) and 3 points (YouGov/Economist).
 
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                            January 21, 201435% Expect Their Home's Value To Go Up Over Next Year
The pre-2014 optimism among homeowners seems to have softened a bit with the number who say their home is worth more than what they owe on the mortgage down from recent highs.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 53% feel the value of their home is more than what they owe. That's down from 62% in December, the highest finding since Rasmussen Reports began regular tracking on this question in April 2009. It’s also down from 58% in November and October. Thirty-two percent (32%) now say their home is not worth more than the amount they owe, up from 24% in December. Fifteen percent (15%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here).
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The survey of 670 Adult Homeowners was conducted on January 16-17, 2013 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            January 21, 201445% Trust Fed to Keep Inflation, Interest Rates Under Control
Confidence in the Federal Reserve’s ability to keep inflation and interest rates down is at its highest level in over a year.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 45% of American Adults are at least somewhat confident that the Fed can keep inflation and interest rates down, but that includes just 10% who are Very Confident. Fifty percent (50%) lack that confidence, with 13% who are Not At All Confident. (To see survey question wording, click here).
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The national telephone survey of 1,000 American Adults was conducted by Rasmussen Reports on January 14-15, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Fieldwork for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            January 21, 201468% Expect NSA Phone Spying To Stay the Same or Increase
Despite President Obama’s announcement of tighter controls on the National Security Agency’s domestic spying efforts, two-out-of-three U.S. voters think spying on the phone calls of ordinary Americans will stay the same or increase.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 38% of Likely U.S. Voters trust the president, the executive branch, Congress and federal judges to make sure the NSA program is abiding by the Constitution. That’s up from 30% in early June when the spying program was first revealed. Forty-nine percent (49%) still don’t trust the government’s top officials to keep the program constitutional, but that’s down from 53% in October. Thirteen percent (13%) are not sure.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on January 19-20, 2014 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
January 21, 2014Is West Virginia a Cult? By Froma Harrop
After decades of suffering environmental torture at the hands of polluting industries, West Virginians might regard a chemical spill that poisoned the drinking water of 300,000 residents -- and is still scaring folks after the dangers have presumably passed -- as a last straw. But there never seems to be a last straw for them.

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                            January 21, 201458% Oppose GOP Plan for 500,000 Guest Workers Every Year
Republicans in the House of Representatives are proposing legislation that would allow the food industry to bring a half-million guest workers from other countries into the United States each year, and most voters don’t like the idea.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 58% of Likely U.S. Voters oppose legislation that allows food industry companies to hire 500,000 guest workers every year. Just half as many (29%) favor the proposal. Fourteen percent (14%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national telephone survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports on January 15-16, 2014. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Fieldwork for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.