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                            July 10, 201327% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-seven percent (27%) of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, July 7.
That’s down three points from the previous week and the lowest level of confidence in nearly a year. Confidence in the country's direction rose steadily last fall, peaking at a high of 43% the week just before Election Day. It's been gradually decreasing ever since.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports on July 1-7, 2013. 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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                            July 10, 201381% Visit Doctor Once a Year or More
Most Americans visit a doctor at least once a year, and the majority of them spend 30 minutes or more there.
A new Rasmussen Reports national survey shows that 81% of Americans see a doctor at least once a year, including 54% who visit more than once a year. Eleven percent (11%) visit the doctor every month, while another two percent (2%) go several times a month. Just 16% rarely or never go to a doctor. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on July 5-6, 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 10, 201339% Favor Reform Plan That Cuts Future Illegal Immigration by Just 50%
The Congressional Budget Office estimated last week that the immigration reform plan now before Congress would stop the flow of future illegal immigrants by no more than 50%, and voters don’t think that’s enough.  Support for the plan has fallen, but it falls even more dramatically when the 50% figure is attached.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 50% of Likely U.S. Voters now favor a plan to give legal status to those here illegally even if the border is really secured to prevent future immigration.  That’s down from 60% less than three weeks ago despite the U.S. Senate’s passage of the measure since then.  Thirty percent (30%) are opposed, and 19% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on July 8-9, 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 10, 2013Meddling Overseas By John Stossel
You pay taxes? You contributed to the $2 billion your government gave Egypt this year. And last year. And every year -- for 30 years. Most of it went to Egypt's military. How's that worked out?   
July 10, 2013U.S. Right to 'Lead From Behind' on Egypt By Froma Harrop
 "Leading from behind" would seem the right place for America to be in the complex crisis engulfing Egypt. But critics want President Obama up front, telling the Egyptians what's what.
Sen. John McCain complains on a Sunday talk show that Egypt's second coup in 2 1/2 years is "a strong indicator of the lack of American leadership, and influence, since we urged the military not to do that."

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                            July 10, 201350% Give Obama Poor Marks on Deficit Reduction
President Obama earns his worst ratings yet on deficit reduction and economic fairness.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 33% of Likely U.S. Voters now think the president is doing a good or excellent job handling issues related to deficit reduction.  Fifty percent (50%) give him a poor rating in this area.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on July 5, 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 9, 201332% Are Conservative on Both Fiscal, Social Issues
More voters than ever now identify themselves as conservative on both money and social issues.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 46% of Likely Voters identify themselves as conservative on fiscal issues such as taxes, government spending and business regulation. Just 18% are liberal in this area, while 32% view themselves as moderates. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on July 2, 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 9, 201346% Are Pro-Choice, 43% Pro-Life
With Texas and Wisconsin the latest states to attempt limits on abortion, fewer voters than ever are calling themselves pro-choice, and the gap between pro-choice and pro-life voters is the narrowest yet.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 46% of Likely U.S. Voters now consider themselves pro-choice, the lowest finding in three years of regular surveying. Forty-three percent (43%) say they are pro-life, matching the highest finding to date. 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 5, 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 9, 2013Most Americans Think Campus Groups Can Set Requirements For Their Officers
A Christian fellowship group at Tufts University in Boston has been downgraded on campus for requiring its leaders to share its conservative Christian beliefs including the belief that sex should only take place within heterosexual marriage. 
But 62% of American Adults believe that a Christian organization on a college campus should be allowed to require that all officers of the club be Christian, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national survey. Twenty-seven percent (27%) don’t think these groups should be allowed to make such a requirement, while 12% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on July 7-8, 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 9, 2013With Dems on Defensive, GOP Has Chance to Recapture Senate By Michael Barone
What's the outlook for the 2014 Senate elections? The Republicans once again have a chance to overturn the Democrats' majority, as they did in 2010 and 2012.    

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                            July 9, 201325% of Obama Supporters Think Gov't Should Closely Watch Most Tea Party Groups
Voters think most radical Muslim groups in this country should be under close surveillance by the government as possible terrorist threats but are a lot less suspicious of Tea Party groups. President Obama’s supporters, however, feel similarly about monitoring both groups. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 57% of Likely U.S. Voters believe most radical Muslim groups in America should be monitored by the government as potential terrorists. Just 14% think most Tea Party groups should be monitored by the government as possible terror threats. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on July 5, 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 9, 2013Most Voters Still Favor Employer Sanctions, Police Checks to Fight Illegal Immigration
Most voters continue to favor stronger border control over legalizing the illegal immigrants already here. They also remain strongly supportive of tough sanctions on employers who hire these illegal immigrants and of automatic immigration checks during routine police traffic stops. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Likely U.S. Voters believe gaining control of the border is more important when it comes to immigration reform. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 34% consider legalizing the status of undocumented workers already living in the United States more important. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on July 2, 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 8, 2013Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 40%, Democrats 39%
Republicans continue to hold a one-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending July 7, 2013.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 40% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Republican in their district’s congressional race if the election were held today, while 39% would choose the Democrat instead. The week before, the GOP also led by one - 39% to 38%.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from July 1-7, 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 8, 201354% Think It's Possible for Anyone to Find A Job
Most Americans continue to think it’s possible for anyone who wants to work to find a job in this country, but they also remain pessimistic about the future for today's children. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 54% of American Adults believe it’s possible for anyone who really wants to work to find a job. That's little changed from late April but matches a high reached only once before in over four years of regular surveying. Thirty-four percent (34%) disagree.  Thirteen percent (13%) are not sure.  (To see survey question wording, click here.) 
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The survey of 1,000 American Adults nationwide was conducted on June 27-28, 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 8, 201364% Think It’s Possible For Americans to Have Honest Discussion About Race
Race relations in the United States have been increasingly present in the news cycle lately with recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and the trial of George Zimmerman, but most think Americans of different races can have a healthy dialogue on racially-charged issues.  Americans also agree overwhelmingly that charges of racism don't apply just to whites.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 64% of American Adults believe it is possible for people of different races in America to have an honest and open discussion about race issues. Twenty percent (20%) say this type of discussion is not possible. Sixteen percent (16%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on July 1-2, 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 8, 201373% Oppose U.S. Involvement in Egypt
Despite the growing political chaos in Egypt, U.S. voters remain adamant that the United States should not get involved.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 73% of Likely U.S. Voters believe the United States should leave the situation in Egypt alone. Just 10% think America should get more involved. Seventeen percent (17%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on July 6-7, 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 8, 201362% See Free Market As Better Than More Regulation In Reducing Health Care Costs
Most voters continue to view President Obama’s national health care law unfavorably and believe more strongly than ever that free market competition is a better way to drive health care costs down. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 39% of Likely U.S. Voters have at least a somewhat favorable opinion of the health care law, while 55% view it unfavorably. This includes 15% with a Very Favorable opinion and nearly three times as many (42%) 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 6-7, 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 7, 201333% Expect Stronger Economy A Year From Now, 41% Weaker
Americans continue to have more hope for the economy five years from now than in the short-term.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of American Adults shows that just 33% think the U.S. economy will be stronger in a year's time, generally in line with surveys for the past several months. Forty-one percent (41%) still believe the economy will be weaker one year from now, up slightly from 38% in March but down from a recent high of 50% last November.  Twenty percent (20%) expect the economy to stay about the same. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

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                            July 6, 201313% Say Federal Government Should Hire Long-Term Unemployed
Americans continue to believe the government should minimize its role in the long-term unemployment situation. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 13% of American Adults say if people cannot find work after an extended period of time, the federal government should hire them.  Eleven percent (11%) believes their unemployment benefits should be extended indefinitely. But 31% feel the government should only pay for their retraining, while 34% think the government should do nothing at all for the long-term unemployed. Eleven percent (11%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The national survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on June 29-30, 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 6, 2013What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending July 5, 2013
Americans still share the values enshrined in the Declaration of Independence 237 years ago and remain wary of too much government. It’s clear, too, that many aren’t happy with the government they’ve got.