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                            May 28, 201327% Favor Moving Guantanamo Prisoners To A U.S. Prison
Voters are closely divided over President Obama’s plan to close the Guantanamo prison camp for terrorists, but most continue to oppose bringing some of those inmates to the United States to make closing the camp possible. Most also think it’s unlikely the Guantanamo facility will be closed a year from now.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 41% of Likely U.S. Voters agree with the president’s decision to close the prison camp at the Guantanamo Naval Base in Cuba.  Slightly more (45%) disagree with the president’s plan. Thirteen percent (13%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 25-26, 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 28, 2013Obama Uses 1917 Espionage Act to Go After Reporters By Michael Barone
There is one problem with the entirely justified if self-interested media squawking about the Justice Department snooping into the phone records of multiple Associated Press reporters and Fox News's James Rosen.   
May 28, 2013A World of Rotten Tax Laws By Froma Harrop
Guy writes a film script full of four-letter words. But when the actors repeat them, he gets all huffy about the dirty language. An absurd reaction, wouldn't you say? But it's not so different from the scene in which our lawmakers scold corporate chieftains for exploiting tax loopholes their legislatures helped create.

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                            May 28, 201336% Favor Use of Drones To Stop Terrorists in the United States
Voters are now more supportive of using unmanned drones to kill U.S. citizens overseas who pose a terrorist threat. A surprising number favor their use against terrorist threats in this country. Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Likely U.S. Voters still favor the United States’ use of unmanned drone aircraft to kill terrorists, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. But this marks a continuing downward trend from the 76% who approved of their use in February of last year just after President Obama acknowledged the program’s existence. Fourteen percent (14%) are opposed, with slightly more (17%) not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 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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                            May 27, 2013Generic Congressional Ballot:  Democrats 41%, Republicans 39%
Democrats are now back on top of the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending May 26.
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.
The Generic Congressional Ballot is one of several measures that capture the general public mood. It often shows trends that are similar to the president’s job approval ratings and the number who believe the country is generally heading in the right direction.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from May 20-26, 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 27, 2013Scott Rasmussen and Larry Sabato Discuss Impact of Recent Controversies on Election 2014
Larry Sabato, the director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, discusses how the recent controversies will impact the president’s agenda and the 2014 mid-term elections.
May 27, 201359% of New York City Voters Approve of Bloomberg’s Job Performance
New York City voters still approve of the job Mayor Michael Bloomberg is doing but are almost evenly divided when it comes to the “stop and frisk” policing policy he endorses.
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 59% of Registered New York Voters at least somewhat approve of Bloomberg’s job performance, while 38% disapprove. This includes 16% who Strongly Approve and 19% who Strongly Disapprove. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Registered New York Voters was conducted on May 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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                            May 27, 201360% Say Their Home Is Worth More Than What They Still Owe
Sixty percent (60%) of U.S. homeowners now say their home is worth more than what they owe on their mortgage. That’s the highest finding so far this year and ties a high reached only once before in four years of regular surveying.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 32% still say they owe more than their home is worth. That’s unchanged from April and nearly identical to a year ago.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 697 Homeowners nationwide was conducted on May 24-25, 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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                            May 27, 201341% Plan To Do Something Special on Memorial Day
One-out-of-three Americans (31%) rank Memorial Day as one of the nation’s most important holidays, and even more plan to honor those who sacrificed their lives for this country. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only seven percent (7%) say it’s one of the least important holidays. Fifty-six percent (56%) rank Memorial Day somewhere in between.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The national survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on May 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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                            May 27, 201345% Want Their Governor To Oppose Implementation of Health Care Law
As the countdown continues to full implementation of President Obama’s national health care law, voters are still evenly divided over whether they want their governor to help make the law a reality in their state. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 43% of Likely U.S. Voters would like their governor to support the implementation of the health care law in their state. But slightly more (45%) prefer instead that their governor oppose implementation of the law. Twelve percent (12%) remain undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 25-26, 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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                            May 26, 2013For Most Americans, Memorial Day Means Summer Is Here
Most Americans still think Memorial Day means summer has arrived, and many of them will be making the most of the holiday.

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                            May 25, 2013What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls -- For the Week Ending May 25, 2013
Call it the law of unintended consequences.

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                            May 25, 201345% Favor Candidate Who'd Raise Taxes on the Rich Over One Opposed to Tax Hikes
Voters generally believe tax increases hurt the economy, but they’re slightly more inclined to vote for a candidate who would raise taxes only on the wealthy over one who would oppose all tax increases. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 45% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for a candidate who would raise taxes only on the rich. Forty-one percent (41%) would vote for a candidate who promised to oppose all tax hikes instead. Fourteen percent (14%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 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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                            May 24, 201339% Think Federal Aid to Oklahoma Tornado Victims Should Be Offset With Budget Cuts
Very few Americans think the federal government gives too much financial help to victims of disasters like this week’s Oklahoma tornado, but they’re evenly divided when asked if the government should make cuts elsewhere in the federal budget to offset this aid.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 11% of American Adults believe the federal government provides too much financial aid to the victims of major disasters, while 35% think the level of aid is not enough. Just as many (36%) feel the government gives about the right amount of financial aid to these victims. Nineteen percent (19%) are not sure. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The national survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on May 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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                            May 24, 2013Democrats Quinn, Weiner Lead GOP’s Lhota in NYC Mayoral Race
Both current Democratic frontrunners outpace Republican favorite Joseph J. Lhota in Rasmussen Reports’ first look at New York City’s 2013 mayoral race.

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                            May 24, 2013Favorable Views of Tea Party Up 14 Points Since January
Favorables for the Tea Party have jumped since news broke that the Internal Revenue Service was targeting the grassroots movement and other conservative groups. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 44% of Likely U.S. Voters now have a favorable opinion of the Tea Party. That's up 14 points from January but still down from April 2009's high of 51% when the Tea Party protests against President Obama’s spending policies first erupted.
Forty-four percent (44%) also now view the Tea Party unfavorably, although that's down five points from earlier this year. The latest findings include 18% with a Very Favorable opinion of the movement and 25% with a Very Unfavorable one. Thirteen percent (13%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 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.
May 24, 2013Oklahoma! By Froma Harrop
The world looked upon the tornado-flattened landscape of Moore, Okla., with awe. The destruction was shocking, as were the personal losses. Many Americans in the audience also felt -- and this must be said -- some comfort. Here was a country of strong people rolling with some very serious punches. It still exists. On CNN, BBC or wherever, one heard plainspoken voices describing their ordeal with natural stoicism. These were victims (a word they might not apply to themselves) standing in front of the trash piles that were their houses. Some were bearing the death of loved ones, including nine schoolchildren. They spoke calmly of what happened and what they must do next.

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                            May 24, 2013The Political Ground Is Shifting Under the President By Scott Rasmussen
This isn't just a case of people believing politicians always behave this way. Only 19 percent think the IRS usually targets political opponents of the president.
Skepticism is so high that few are convinced the IRS acted alone. Sixty percent believe that other federal agencies also were used to target the tea party and other conservative groups. Ominously for Democrats, two out of three unaffiliated voters share that view.
So, why hasn't it hurt the president's overall job approval? Some believe it has. The theory is that with a recovering economy, his ratings should be higher. Another possibility is that the president's base may have doubts, but they are still sticking by their man.

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                            May 23, 201350% Think Tax Increases Hurt Economy
Voters continue to believe raising taxes and increasing government spending are bad for the economy, but they still expect both to go up under President Obama. 
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 31% of Likely U.S. Voters say that, generally speaking, increases in government spending help the economy.  Forty-seven percent (47%) believe spending increases hurt the economy. Twelve percent (12%) think they have no impact. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on May 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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                            May 23, 2013Working Americans Like Their Bosses, Coworkers
Most workers give their bosses top marks and feel good about the relationships they have with their coworkers.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 69% of Working Adults give their boss or supervisor good or excellent marks. Just nine percent (9%) rate their boss as poor. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 621 Employed Adults was conducted on May 18-19, 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.