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                            July 30, 2013Rasmussen Employment Index Falls to 2013 Low
The Rasmussen Employment Index which measures worker confidence dropped 10 points in July to its lowest level since last November.
At 83.1, worker confidence is down four points from the beginning of the year but is still up three points from a year ago. The Employment Index reached a near six-year high of 94.4 in May. The Index is down 24 points from June 2007.
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The survey of 9,104 working Americans was conducted in July 2013 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 1 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
July 30, 2013Both GOP and Democrats Have Party Problems By Michael Barone
Since last November's election there has been a lot of punditry about the fissures and schisms in the Republican Party. The divisions are real, and some of the commentary has been revealing.    

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                            July 30, 201346% Favor More Restrictions on NSA Surveillance Program
Defenders of the National Security Agency’s recently disclosed surveillance of Americans’ telephone records seem to be getting somewhere. Voters tend to believe the NSA program should be reined in, but they’re not quite as suspicious of the government’s motives as they were earlier.   
Forty-six percent (46%) of Likely U.S. Voters favor putting greater restrictions on the NSA’s tracking of Americans’ telephone calls, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Thirty-six percent (36%) oppose additional restrictions on the program. Eighteen percent (18%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.) 
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on July 28-29, 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.   
July 30, 2013America's Wilderness Gets Crowded By Froma Harrop
Ever since Yosemite National Park won fame for its natural Western splendor, it's gone on many a register of things to see before one dies. It remains a bucket-list favorite, only nowadays there are millions, if not billions, more buckets. The park's crowds have become such that officials there are struggling to find ways to ease the crush of humanity.

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                            July 30, 2013Men Are Still Chief Breadwinners in Most Relationships
A recent major study suggests that an increasing number of American women are now the primary breadwinners in married couples, but for most men and women, the man remains the chief earner.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 51% of men say they earn the most money in their marriage or domestic partnership, compared to 23% of women who say they earn the most. Fifty-four percent (54%) of women say their partner earns more. Only 18% of men say their partner is the bigger earner. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 1,818 Adults was conducted on July 17-18, 2013 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 2 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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                            July 29, 2013Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 39%, Republicans 38%
Democrats hold a one-point lead over Republicans on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending July 28.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 39% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Democrat in their district’s congressional race if the election were held today, while 38% would choose the Republican instead. The week before, Democrats led by two - 40% to 38%. 
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from July 22-28, 2013. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 2 percentage point 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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                            July 29, 201355% Think Some States May Be Declaring Bankruptcy Soon
Following news of Detroit’s bankruptcy filing, most Americans believe some states are likely to do the same soon. They're more supportive, too, of letting states declare bankruptcy if they can't pay their bills.
Fifty-five percent (55%) of American Adults believe that it’s at least somewhat likely that some states will file for bankruptcy in the near future, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Just 34% view this as unlikely. This includes 27% who consider it Very Likely that there will be states declaring bankruptcy soon and just five percent (5%) who say it’s Not At All Likely. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on July 21-22, 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.

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                            July 29, 201333% Still Favor Life in Prison for WikiLeaks Leaker Bradley Manning
A military judge is expected to rule as early as today on the guilt or innocence of former Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning who is accused of leaking a huge amount of U.S. classified information to the WikiLeaks website. U.S. voters are slightly less convinced of his guilt these days.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 59% of Likely U.S. Voters still believe it is at least somewhat likely that WikiLeaks’ release of this secret information has hurt national security. Just 28% think it’s unlikely that the exposure of these classified documents has hurt the nation’s security. This includes 26% who say it’s Very Likely to have hurt national security versus seven percent (7%) who say it is Not At All Likely to have done so. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on July 26-27, 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.

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                            July 29, 201375% Favor Buying Health Insurance Across State Lines
Most voters still don’t like President Obama’s national health care law, and more voters than ever favor buying health insurance across state lines to increase consumer options.
Forty-two percent (42%) of Likely U.S. Voters have at least a somewhat favorable opinion of the health care law, while 53% view it unfavorably, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. This includes 18% with a Very Favorable view of the law and 40% with a Very Unfavorable one. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on July 26-27, 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.

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                            July 28, 201337% Consider Now a Good Time To Sell Home Locally, 40% Disagree
Americans’ confidence in the housing market continues to grow, but belief that a home is a family's best investment is still down.
Thirty-seven percent (37%) of American Adults feel that now is a good time for someone in their area to sell a home, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Forty percent (40%) disagree. Twenty-three percent (23%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults nationwide was conducted on July 23-24, 2013 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.

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                            July 27, 2013What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 27, 2013
President Obama attempted this week to shift the nation’s attention away from what he calls “phony” scandals and back to the economy.

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                            July 26, 201355% Say Their Home Value Worth More Than What They Still Owe
Just over half of U.S. homeowners still say their home is worth more than what they owe on it.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 55% of American Homeowners say their home is worth more than the amount they still owe on their mortgage. That’s up from 50% a month ago but is still down from a high of 61% in December 2008. Thirty-three percent (33%) say they owe more than their home is worth. That's down from a high of 42% and consistent with surveying for nearly a year now. Twelve percent (12%) are not sure.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 640 Homeowners was conducted on July 23-24, 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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                            July 26, 201319% Support Florida Boycott Over Zimmerman Verdict
Despite a threatened boycott of Florida by those unhappy with the George Zimmerman trial verdict and the state’s “stand your ground” law, most voters nationwide don’t agree with a boycott of the Sunshine State.
Just 19% of Likely U.S. Voters believe it’s a good idea for states, cities, organizations and individuals to boycott Florida over the Zimmerman verdict, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Seventy percent (70%) don’t think a boycott of the state is a good idea. Eleven percent (11%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on July 22-23, 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.

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                            July 26, 201357% Are Less Likely To Vote for A Candidate Caught in a Sex Scandal
Most voters say the rise of social media and increased electronic communication are causing more politicians to get caught misbehaving, and it’s costing those politicians their vote.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 81% of Likely U.S. Voters consider a candidate’s personal life at least somewhat important to how they will vote, while just 19% say it’s not important. This includes 38% who say the candidate’s personal life is Very Important versus three percent (3%) who view it as Not At All Important. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on July 24-25, 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.
July 26, 2013Obama Economy Emphasis Is all Talk By Michael Barone
We have a president who loves to give campaign speeches to adoring crowds, but who doesn't seem to have much interest in governing.
July 26, 2013Cheap Labor Is Nobody's Right By Froma Harrop
The Declaration of Independence says nothing about a right to cheap labor, but not everyone has noticed. Companies routinely pay market rates for electricity, real estate and legal services. But many find great injustice in market economics, as applied to wages they must pay to attract unskilled labor.    

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                            July 26, 201349% Think Obama Too Hostile Toward Small Business
Voters are more critical of President Obama’s policies toward small business and continue to believe he favors big business instead.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 49% of Likely U.S. Voters now think Obama’s policies are too hostile to small business. That's up from 46% in May.  By comparison, only 33% think the president's policies are too hostile to big business. 
Twenty-three percent (23%) think the president's policies are too friendly to big business, but just five percent (5%) feel that way about his policies toward small business. Thirty-seven percent (37%) feel Obama's small business policies are about right, down from a high of 43% in February, while 32% rate his big business policies as about right. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on July 20-21, 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. 

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                            July 25, 2013New Low: 12% Think Their Home Will Be Worth Less in a Year
Fewer homeowners than ever now expect their home to be worth less in a year’s time.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 12% of U.S. Homeowners think the value of their home will go down over the next year. That's down from 14% last month and the lowest finding since Rasmussen Reports began regularly tracking on this question in April 2009.  Thirty-four percent (34%) think their home’s value will be higher a year from now, consistent with findings for much of this year. Fifty-one percent (51%) think their home’s value will remain about the same. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 640 Homeowners nationwide was conducted on July 23-24, 2013 by Rasmussen Reports.  The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Fieldwork for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted byPulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            July 25, 201355% See Marriage As Very Important To U.S. Society
Most Americans think marriage is an integral part of society, but a third believe it’s bad if both parents work to support a family. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 79% of American Adults find the institution of marriage at least somewhat important to U.S. society, but 55% see it as Very Important.  Only 18% don’t believe marriage is important, including five percent (5%) who see it as Not At All Important.  (To see survey question wording, click here.) 
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The national survey of 1,818 Adults was conducted on July 17-18, 2013 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 2 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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                            July 25, 201325% Favor Federal Bailouts for Ailing Cities Like Detroit
A federal judge yesterday cleared the way for Detroit’s bankruptcy to move ahead, and Americans strongly believe other major cities will soon be following the same path. But most are opposed to federal bailouts for these financially troubled cities.
Seventy-four percent (74%) of American Adults think it is at least somewhat likely that more major cities will file for bankruptcy in the near future, including 44% who say it is Very Likely. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 19% consider other municipal bankruptcies unlikely in the short term, but only one percent (1%) view it as Not At All Likely. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on July 21-22, 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.