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May 9, 2013
May 9, 2013
56% Think Illegals Outnumber Legal Immigrants Each Year
Most Americans believe in any given year that illegal newcomers outnumber legal immigrants to the United States. But very few recognize how many legal immigrants enter this country each year.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 56% of American Adults believe there are more illegal immigrants than legal immigrants in a typical year. Only 14% think there are more legal immigrants coming in. But 30% are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Adults nationwide was conducted on May 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.
May 8, 2013
31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-one percent (31%) 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, May 5.
Voter optimism in the nation’s current course is up one point from the previous week. This is identical to the findings a year ago and in line with voter attitudes since early March after President Obama and Congress failed to agree on a budget cutting plan and the so-called sequester cuts kicked in. Confidence in the country's direction jumped into the low 40s last November and remained in the mid- to high 30s through February.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen April 29-May 5, 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.
May 8, 2013
34% Rate Obama’s Handling of Government Spending As Good or Excellent
Voters continue to question President Obama's handling of issues related to government spending and taxes. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 34% of Likely Voters rate the way the president is handling spending issues as good or excellent. That marks little change from last month but is down from 39% in January. Forty-seven percent (47%) think the president is doing a poor job.
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 3-4, 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.
May 8, 2013
Most Americans See Family As Most Helpful in Tough Times
When going through a tough time in their life, 53% of Americans expect their family would be Very Helpful. Twenty-four percent (24%) say the same about their local church or religious organization, while 22% think their friends would help that much.
Nothing else come close. Local charities, businesses and all levels of government are seen as Very Helpful by single digit numbers.
Rasmussen Reports asked American adults in a national telephone survey how helpful different groups, organizations and agencies would be to them if they were going through a challenging period in their lives. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults nationwide was conducted on February May 4-5, 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.
May 8, 2013
Only 38% Think Immigration Reform Law Even Somewhat Likely to Pass This Year
Voters aren’t overly optimistic that Congress will pass an overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws this year. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 38% of Likely U.S. Voters think it’s at least somewhat likely that the House and Senate will pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation and it will be signed into law by President Obama this year. But 52% consider that unlikely. This includes just eight percent (8%) who say major immigration reform is Very Likely this year and 15% who say it’s Not At All Likely. Ten percent (10%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 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.
May 8, 2013
Live Free or Move By John Stossel
Forty-three million Americans moved from one state to another between 1995 and 2010 -- about one-seventh of Americans.
It's good that we can move! Moving provides one of the few limits on the megalomania of state bureaucrats.
Americans have moved away from high-taxed, heavily regulated states to lower-taxed, less-regulated states. Most don't think of it as a political decision. They just go where opportunities are, and that usually means where there's less government.
They're leaving my state, New York, in droves. California, despite its great weather, also lost people, and wealth. Other biggest losers were Illinois, New Jersey and Ohio.
May 8, 2013
Enthusiasm for Rubio Slips Among GOP Voters
Senator Marco Rubio, a man with eyes on the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, remains popular with voters. But he has lost some ground while championing a comprehensive immigration reform plan.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 68% of Republican voters have a favorable opinion of Rubio, but that’s down slightly from 73% in mid-February. Only 10% of GOP voters have an unfavorable opinion of him while 23% are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 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.
May 7, 2013
49% Think It's Very Fair for Successful Businessmen to Get Rich
Most voters believe it is not only fair that people who build successful companies become rich, but it also helps the economy in the process.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 60% of Likely U.S. Voters think letting entrepreneurs get rich helps the economy. Just 13% say it hurts the economy. Ten percent (10%) think it has no impact, and 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 May 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.
May 7, 2013
Voters Still See Obama Friendlier to Big Businesses Than to Small Ones
Voters continue to believe President Obama is friendlier toward big business than small business.A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 25% of Likely Voters think the president’s policies are too friendly to big business, up from 19% in late February. Twenty-eight percent (28%) say the president’s policies are too hostile to big business, while 31% believe they’re about right. Seventeen percent (17%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording,click here.)
When it comes to small business, however, only five percent (5%) think Obama’s policies are too friendly. Forty-six percent (46%) feel his policies are too hostile to small business, but 40% say they’re about right. These findings show little change from earlier surveys.
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 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.
May 7, 2013
45% Think Finding A Job Will Be Very Difficult for This Year's Graduates
One-out-of-four Americans has a family member graduating from high school or college this spring, and an overwhelming majority of all U.S. adults think those recent graduates will have trouble getting jobs. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 88% of Americans believe it will be at least somewhat difficult for recent graduates to find a job in the current economy, including 45% who say it will be Very Difficult. Just eight percent (8%) don’t think it will difficult for new grads to find employment. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on May 2-3, 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.
May 7, 2013
37% Think Unemployment Rate Will Be Same A Year From Now
Americans express little optimism about the job market and feel more strongly these days that things are going to remain about the same.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 29% of American Adults think the unemployment rate will be lower a year from now. That’s down five points from 34% in early February, the highest level of optimism since January 2011, and more in line with views for the past couple years. Twenty-six percent (26%) expect unemployment to be higher in a year’s time, although that’s the lowest level of pessimism since last June.
Thirty-seven percent (37%) believe the unemployment rate will remain about the same. That’s up six points from three months ago and the highest number who expect unemployment to stand pat since late 2011. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
May 7, 2013
Only 30% Think Government Likely to Secure Border If Reform Bill Passes
Support for a comprehensive immigration reform plan has fallen slightly, as more voters than ever question the willingness of the federal government to control the nation’s borders. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 55% of Likely U.S. Voters still favor the plan that would give legal status to those here now illegally who have otherwise obeyed the law as long as the government really secures the border to prevent future illegal immigration. Thirty percent (30%) oppose the plan even with the guarantee of tougher border security. Fifteen percent (15%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 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.
May 7, 2013
Bangladesh and Us By Froma Harrop
You know a corner's been turned when someone in a legion of foreign sweatshop workers is given a face. That's happened in Bangladesh, home of hideous factory conditions -- as seen in the ruins of Rana Plaza, a former eight-story work warren. Death toll: over 600.
May 7, 2013
36% Think U.S. Economy Is Fair
Belief that the U.S. economy is fair continues to fall, but the Political Class sees a much rosier picture than Mainstream voters do.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 36% of Likely U.S. Voters now view the economy as at least somewhat fair. Fifty-two percent (52%) see it as unfair. These figures include only five percent (5%) who say the economy is Very Fair and 18% who think it is Not At All Fair. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 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.
May 6, 2013
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 40%, Republicans 38%
Democrats are back in the lead by a two-point margin over Republicans on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending May 5.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 40% 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.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from April 29-May 5, 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.
May 6, 2013
10% Are Willing To Get Company Tattoo For 15% Raise
A New York real estate firm has offered a 15% raise to any of its 800 employees who tattoo the company’s logo on their bodies, and 10% of all Americans are willing to do it.
Still, most Americans (81%) would not be willing to get a tattoo of their employer’s name or logo in exchange for a 15% pay raise, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Nine percent (9%) aren't sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on May 2-3, 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.
May 6, 2013
54% Think Mexico Should Compensate U.S. for Costs of Illegal Immigration
President Obama met with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto late last week to discuss ways to reduce violence and drug trafficking along the border and stressed his continued support for immigration legislation that provides a pathway to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants now in the United States. However, fewer Americans than ever view Mexico as an ally of the United States, and most still don’t believe the Mexican government wants to stop the flow of illegal immigrants.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that just 30% of Americans view Mexico as an ally of the United States. Eight percent (8%) see the southern neighbor as an enemy. A bare majority (52%) thinks Mexico is somewhere in between the two. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on May 2-3, 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.
May 6, 2013
38% Favor Their State Blocking Federal Anti-Gun Laws
Kansas is the latest state to challenge the constitutionality of federal anti-gun laws. Voters are closely divided over whether states or the feds should be most responsible for setting gun laws and over whether states should be able to overrule federal laws they disagree with.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 40% of Likely U.S. Voters believe the federal government should be chiefly responsible for setting policies about gun ownership. Forty-nine percent (49%) think it should be a state or local issue. That includes (34%) who think state governments should determine gun ownership rules and 15% who think local governments should have that responsibility. Twelve percent (12%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 3-4, 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.
May 6, 2013
Fewer Border Crossings, E-Verify System Justify Bill By Michael Barone
Many loud voices in the debate over immigration have been insisting that effective border enforcement must precede any steps that legalize the status of current illegal immigrants.
