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                            April 26, 2013Americans Seem to Be Taking Terrorism in Stride By Scott Rasmussen
The news from Boston over the past couple of weeks has been the stuff of nightmares. Homemade bombs killing and injuring innocent people at a high-profile public event were followed by a massive manhunt. People in the surrounding suburbs were ordered to stay inside, businesses closed, and SWAT teams overwhelmed a typically quiet community. The Boston police commissioner warned everyone: "We believe this is a terrorist. We believe this is a man that's come here to kill people."

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                            April 25, 201363% Say American Society is Generally Fair and Decent
Most voters agree that American society is generally fair and decent, and they think people who move here should adopt the culture.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 63% of Likely U.S. Voters say American society is generally fair and decent, up from 60% in January and the highest level measured since October. One-in-four (26%) say American society is generally unfair and discriminatory, and 10% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on April 17-18, 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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                            April 25, 201337% Think U.S., Allies Winning War on Terror
Confidence that the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror has fallen to its lowest level in roughly two years. 
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 37% of Likely U.S. Voters now believe America and its allies are winning that war. That’s down five points from 42% in January and down 18 points from 55% in May 2011 following the killing of Osama bin Laden by U.S. Navy SEALs.  Twenty-four percent (24%) feel the terrorists are winning, while 31% think neither side has the edge. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on April 23-24, 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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                            April 25, 201361% Favor Death Penalty for Boston Bombing Suspect If Convicted
Most voters think the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings case should get the death penalty if convicted, but far fewer think it’s Very Likely he actually will receive the ultimate sentence. Most also think the bombers had ties to terrorist organizations.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 61% of Likely U.S. Voters believe the surviving Boston marathon bombing suspect should receive the death penalty if convicted and found guilty. Just 23% oppose the death penalty in this case, while 16% more are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on April 23-24, 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.
April 25, 2013The Newsmaker Memo: An Interview With Pioneering Climate Scientist James Hansen By Joe Conason
Having directed NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies for most of the past four decades, Dr. James E. Hansen retired this month to devote himself to the scientific activism that has brought both awards and catcalls during his long and distinguished career. On April 24, he will receive the Ridenhour Courage Prize in Washington, D.C., for "bravely and urgently telling the truth about climate change."  
April 25, 2013As Bush Stays Silent, His Reputation Steadily Gains By Michael Barone
Tomorrow, the George W. Bush Presidential Center will be dedicated at Southern Methodist University in Texas. It's a good time to look back on the performance of the 43rd president, who has been almost entirely missing from the public stage these past four years.    

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                            April 25, 201330% Say Now's a Good Time To Sell A House
Belief that it's a seller's market continues to rise. 
Thirty percent (30%) of American Adults now say it’s a good time for someone in their area to sell a house, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. That’s up even further from last month's 28%, the highest finding in over four years of regular tracking. Forty-four percent (44%) still disagree, although that’s the lowest level of pessimism in surveying since 2008. One-in-four (26%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on April 18-19, 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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                            April 24, 201330% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty percent (30%) of Likely U.S. Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, April 21.
Voter optimism in the nation’s current course is down one point from the previous week. Two weeks ago, it appeared to have recovered from a downturn prompted by the political impasse in Washington, D.C. over the so-called sequester budget cuts. Belief that the country was heading in the right direction fell to 28% in late February-early March as political leaders were desperately looking for ways to avoid even modest reductions in the growth of federal spending. Now that the threat to undo the sequester has passed, confidence in the country's direction appeared to be returning to earlier levels but has been trending downward again over the past two weeks.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen April 15-21, 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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                            April 24, 2013Economy Still Tops in Importance to Voters
Regardless of what is happening in the news, the economy remains the number one issue for voters.
New national telephone surveying shows that 80% of Likely U.S. Voters think the economy is Very Important in terms of how they will vote in the next congressional election, topping the list of 15 key issues tracked by Rasmussen Reports as it has for years. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The surveys of 1,000 Likely Voters each were conducted on April 11-12, 15-16, & 21-22, 2013 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error for each survey 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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                            April 24, 201370% Favor Use of Surveillance Cameras in Public Places
Following their use in identifying the suspected perpetrators of the Boston Marathon bombings, Americans strongly support the use of surveillance cameras in public areas and believe they help reduce crime.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 18% of American Adults oppose the use of surveillance and security cameras in public places. Seventy percent (70%) support the use of such cameras.  Eleven percent (11%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.) 
 
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on April 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.
April 24, 2013The Education Blob's Revenge By John Stossel
I wrote recently how teachers unions, parent-teacher associations and school bureaucrats form an education "Blob" that makes it hard to improve schools. They also take revenge on those who work around the Blob. 

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                            April 24, 201356% Think Bank Bailouts Were Bad for the U.S.
More than four years have passed since the federal government began bailing out troubled big banks and other financial institutions, and most voters still think those bailouts were a bad idea. 
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely U.S. Voters believe the financial industry bailouts were bad for the United States. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 26% think those bailouts were good for the country. Eighteen percent (18%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on April 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.

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                            April 23, 201358% of Homeowners Say Home is Worth More Now
The number claiming higher values on their homes ties the top level measured in more than a year.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 58% of U.S. homeowners think their homes are worth more today than when they bought them. Twenty percent (20%) say their homes are worth less now, while the same number (20%) feel the values are about the same. (To see survey question wording, click here.) 
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The survey of 660 Homeowners nationwide was conducted on April 18-19, 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 by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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                            April 23, 201345% Give Obama Good or Excellent Marks on Gun Control
Voters’ views of President Obama’s handling of issues related to gun control have changed little, despite his outspoken criticism of the Senate’s reluctance to pass expanded background checks for potential gun buyers.  
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 45% of Likely U.S. Voters rate the way the president is handling issues related to gun control as good or excellent.  Thirty-nine percent (39%) 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 April 19-20, 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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                            April 23, 201373% Favor Labels for Genetically Modified Food
Most Americans agree the federal government should require labeling for foods with genetically modified ingredients, although they don’t know much about what those are.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 73% of American Adults think the federal government should require that any foods containing genetically modified ingredients, or GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), be labeled as such on store shelves. Fifteen percent (15%) disagree, and 12% are not sure. The level of support remains generally unchanged from last May. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Adults nationwide was conducted on April 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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                            April 23, 201387% Give Positive Marks to Law Enforcement Response to Boston Bombings
Voters give overwhelmingly high marks to the law enforcement agencies that handled the Boston Marathon bombing and its aftermath but are less happy with the media coverage of the events. They worry, though, that the government is not focused enough on the threat of domestic Islamic terrorism.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 87% of Likely U.S. Voters think law enforcement agencies did a good or excellent job handling the investigation of the bombings and pursuing the suspects in the case. This includes 59% who rate their performance as excellent. Just two percent (2%) believe they did a poor job. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on April 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.
April 23, 2013The Bombers and Who Gets In By Froma Harrop
The uncle of the accused Boston Marathon bombers got the boys right. They were unable to settle into American life, Ruslan Tsarni told reporters from his home in Maryland, "and thereby just hating everyone who did." He called the two brothers "losers." I prefer the term "weaklings."    

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                            April 23, 201335% Say America’s Best Days Are in the Future
Confidence in the nation's future is down again, following a brief uptick around the election.
Only 35% of Likely U.S. Voters now believe America’s best days are in the future, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.  That’s down from 40% in late January.  Forty-nine percent (49%) think the nation’s best days are in the past. This is the lowest level of optimism and the highest level of pessimism since last August. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on April 17-18, 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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                            April 22, 2013Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 41%, Republicans 39%
Democrats hold a two-point lead over Republicans on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending April 21.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 41% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Democrat in their district’s congressional race if the election were held today, while 39% would choose the Republican instead.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from April 15-21, 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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                            April 22, 201337% Think Their Home’s Value Will Go Up In Next Year
Short-term confidence in the housing market is now at its highest level in several years, and just over half once again believe the value of their home will go up in five years. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 37% of U.S. homeowners now think the value of their home will go up over the next year.  Seventeen percent (17%) expect that value to go down, while 43% feel it will stay about the same. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 660 Homeowners nationwide was conducted on April 18-19, 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 by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.