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                            November 7, 201256% Favor Eliminating the Electoral College
After yesterday’s election, voters by better than two-to-one favor getting rid of the Electoral College.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 56% of Likely U.S. Voters favor eliminating the Electoral College, while one-in-four (25%) are opposed. 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 November 6, 2012 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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                            November 7, 2012Plurality Believes Both Campaigns Were Negative
Voters think both presidential campaigns were more negative than positive this election cycle.
 The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 40% of Likely U.S. Voters believe Mitt Romney’s campaign has been generally negative, while 39% say the same of President Obama’s campaign. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on November 6, 2012 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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                            November 6, 201253% Intend To Get Flu Shot This Year
More Americans plan on getting a flu shot this year, perhaps because more feel it's effective in preventing flu outbreaks.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 53% of American Adults say they intend to get a flu shot this year, while 40% do not. Seven percent (7%) haven't decided yet. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on October 28-29, 2012 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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                            November 6, 201250% Favor Health Care Repeal, 44% Oppose
Fifty percent (50%) of Likely U.S. Voters favor repeal of President Obama’s national health care law, while 44% are opposed to repeal, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
A week ago, 54% favored repeal, and most voters have favored repeal of the law in regular surveys since its passage in March 2010. But this is the closest the enthusiasm level on the two sides has ever been: 39% now Strongly Favor repeal, while nearly as many (37%) Strongly Oppose it. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on November 4, 2012 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.
November 6, 201249% Say U.S. and Allies Are Winning War on Terror
Voter confidence in U.S. efforts in the War on Terror has inched up slightly since the September 11 attack in Libya that left four Americans dead, including the U.S. ambassador there. However, the number of voters who say the terrorists are winning the conflict also has grown.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely Voters shows 49% believe the United States and its allies are winning the War on Terror, but 25% think the terrorists are winning that war.  Another 19% say neither side has the advantage.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 2,000 Likely Voters was conducted on October 31-November 1, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error 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.
November 6, 2012America Is Two Countries, Not on Speaking Terms By Michael Barone
You know who won the election (or whether we face another Florida 2000), and as I write I don't. 

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                            November 6, 2012Voters Don’t See Much Difference in the Candidates
Wonder why the presidential race is so close?
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll finds Mitt Romney with 49% support nationally to President Obama’s 48%.
But consider these findings from a week’s worth of Rasmussen Reports surveys involving interviews with 7,000 Likely U.S. Voters. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 7,000 Likely Voters was conducted on October 29-November 4, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 1 percentage point with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.
November 6, 2012Nature Has Laws of Her Own By Froma Harrop
My favorite Frankenstorm quote comes from Ralph Lopez, interviewed outside a housing project in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. "Half the world doesn't have electricity," the 73-year-old said, walking his Chihuahua, Pepe. "I grew up in a cold-water flat with no heat at all. And this is just for a week. So, boohoo."

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                            November 5, 2012New Hampshire Governor: Hassan (D) 50%, Lamontagne (R) 45%
Democrat Maggie Hassan has pulled ahead of Republican Ovide Lamontagne on the eve of New Hampshire’s gubernatorial election.  The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely New Hampshire Voters finds Hassan with 50% of the vote to Lamontagne’s 45%. One percent (1%) prefers some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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This New Hampshire survey of 750 Likely Voters was conducted on November 4, 2012 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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                            November 5, 2012New Hampshire: Obama 50%, Romney 48%
President Obama has a two-point edge over Mitt Romney in New Hampshire just before Election Day. 
The final Election 2012 Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely New Hampshire Voters finds Obama with 50% support to Romney’s 48%.  Two percent (2%) are still undecided.  (To see survey question wording, click here.)
This New Hampshire survey of 750 Likely Voters was conducted on November 4, 2012 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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                            November 5, 2012Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 46%
Republicans and Democrats are tied on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending November 4, 2012.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 46% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Republican in their district’s congressional race if the election were held today, while another 46% would choose the Democrat instead.
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The national telephone survey of 3,500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports from October 29-November 4, 2012. 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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                            November 5, 2012Ohio Senate: Brown (D) 50%, Mandel (R) 48%
The U.S. Senate race in Ohio remains a near-tie on the eve of Election Day.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Ohio Voters shows Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown earning 50% and his Republican challenger Josh Mandel with 48% support. One percent (1%) prefers some other candidate, and another one percent (1%) is still undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Ohio was conducted on November 4, 2012 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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                            November 5, 2012Ohio: Romney 49%, Obama 49%
The pivotal presidential state of Ohio remains all tied up on the eve of Election Day.
The final Election 2012 Rasmussen Reports survey of Likely Ohio Voters shows Mitt Romney and President Obama each earning 49% support. One percent (1%) favors some other candidate in the race, and another one percent (1%) is undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Ohio was conducted on November 4, 2012 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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                            November 5, 2012Virginia Senate: Kaine (D) 49%, Allen (R) 47%
Democrat Tim Kaine holds a two-point lead over Republican George Allen in the closing hours of Virginia's U.S. Senate race.
The final Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Virginia Voters before Election Day shows Kaine with 49% of the vote to Allen’s 47%. One percent (1%) prefers some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Virginia was conducted on November 4, 2012 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.
November 5, 2012Going Out on a Limb: Romney Beats Obama, Handily By Michael Barone
Fundamentals usually prevail in American elections. That's bad news for Barack Obama. True, Americans want to think well of their presidents, and many think it would be bad if Americans were perceived as rejecting the first black president.

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                            November 5, 2012Virginia: Romney 50%, Obama 48%
Mitt Romney still earns 50% support in Virginia just before Election Day.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Virginia Voters shows Romney with 50% of the vote to President Obama’s 48%. One percent (1%) likes another candidate, and another one percent (1%) is undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 750 Likely Voters in Virginia was conducted on November 4, 2012 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.
November 4, 201230% Say Election Is Causing More Stress In Their Family
One-in-four Americans (27%) say the upcoming election has negatively affected their personal relationship with a friend or family member, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Forty-five percent (45%) say they have gotten into a heated argument with a friend or family member about the election. Most (52%) have not. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Perhaps, not surprisingly, men (53%) are more likely to have gotten in a heated argument than women (39%) are.
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The survey of 1,000 Adults was conducted on October 24-25, 2012 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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                            November 4, 2012Montana: Romney 53%, Obama 43%
Mitt Romney leads President Obama by 10 points in Montana.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Montana Voters shows Romney with 53% of the vote to Obama’s 43%.  One percent (1%) prefers some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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This Montana survey of 500 Likely Voters was conducted on October 29, 2012 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4.5 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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                            November 4, 2012Indiana : Romney 52%, Obama 43%
Mitt Romney continues to hold a comfortable lead in Indiana as the presidential election nears. 
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the Hoosier State shows Romney with 52% support to President Obama's 43%.  One percent (1%) likes some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
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The survey of 600 Likely Voters in Indiana was conducted on November 1, 2012 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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                            November 3, 2012Rasmussen Employment Index Improves Slightly in October
The Rasmussen Employment Index which measures worker confidence inched up three points in October but remains slightly below the level measured for most of 2012.
At 79.9, the Employment Index has rebounded eight points from August’s 10-month low of 72.0 and is eight points above the level of confidence measured a year ago. Worker confidence is now a point below the level measured in January.
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The survey of 8,810 working Americans was conducted in October 2012 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.