Election 2012: Generic Republican 48%, Obama 42%
A generic Republican candidate now holds a six-point advantage over President Obama in a hypothetical Election 2012 matchup. This survey was conducted Nov. 21, 22 and 27.
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November 29, 2011
November 29, 2011
Confidence in Short-Term Economic Growth Remains At Record Low
Confidence among adults nationwide that the U.S. economy will be stronger a year from now remains at an all-time low.
November 29, 2011
New Hampshire: Romney 34%, Gingrich 24%, Paul 14%, Huntsman 11%
What a difference a month makes in the race for the Republican nomination. In September, Rick Perry was leading in Iowa and running second in New Hampshire. In October, Herman Cain took the lead in Iowa and was running second in New Hampshire. Now, it’s Newt Gingrich’s turn.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Republican Primary voters in New Hampshire shows former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney on top at 34%, followed by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich at 24%. This is the first survey of New Hampshire Primary voters conducted since the Manchester Union Leader endorsed Gingrich.
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This New Hampshire survey of 762 Likely Republican Primary Voters was conducted on November 28, 2011 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 29, 2011
Gingrich Tells Protesters to Take A Bath, Get A Job: 43% Agree
Rising Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich made news recently when he suggested that the Occupy Wall Street protesters should stop protesting and get jobs after taking a bath. Voters are evenly divided over whether that’s a good idea.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 43% of Likely U.S. Voters agree with the former House speaker and think the protesters should take baths and get jobs. But an identical number (43%) disagree, and 14% more are undecided.
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The national survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on November 27, 2011 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 29, 2011
The Right's Health Care Fantasies by Froma Harrop
A real conservative would say: "Government should stay out of health care. Let Americans meet their medical needs in the free market." I respectfully disagree, but thanks for being clear.
November 29, 2011
70% Prefer 'Merry Christmas' Over 'Happy Holidays' on Store Signs
Holiday shoppers, as they have for several years, would prefer to be greeted with signs reading “Merry Christmas” rather than “Happy Holidays” this season.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of American Adults shows that 70% prefer that stores use signs that say “Merry Christmas.”
November 28, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 38%
Republicans now hold a five-point advantage over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot after the two were tied for the previous two weeks. This survey was conducted Nov. 21, 22 and 27.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 43% of Likely U.S. Voters would vote for the Republican in their district’s congressional race if the election was held today, while 38% would choose the Democrat instead.
November 28, 2011
Election 2012: Obama 46%, Cain 36%
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain trails President Obama by the exact same 10-point margin as he did two weeks ago in the latest Election 2012 hypothetical matchup of the two men.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely U.S. Voters finds the president with 46% of the vote, while Cain earns 36% support.
November 28, 2011
The People’s Money, New Book by Scott Rasmussen, Pre-order Today!
For decades, American voters have elected candidates who promised to reduce government taxes and spending, but government spending has gone up every single year since 1954. Voters don’t understand how this has happened, but recognize that the result is a massive budget deficit that threatens to pass along the burdens on to future generations. Politicians blame voters and claim that there is no public support for specific spending cuts. In his new book The People's Money: How Voters Will Balance the Budget and Eliminate the Federal Debt, Scott Rasmussen shows that claim to be a lie.
The People’s Money, to be released in January, demonstrates the surprising public support for specific measures to spend less and balance the budget, solve the financial crisis, and fix the American economy. You can pre-order Scott’s book starting today.
November 28, 2011
37% View Occupy Wall Street Protesters Very Unfavorably, 30% Feel That Way About Tea Party
Voters have only a slightly more favorable view of Tea Party activists compared to Occupy Wall Street protesters. But they’re also a bit more likely to link the Tea Party to Republicans than they are to see Democrats as supporters of those protesting on Wall Street and in other financial centers.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 39% of Likely U.S. Votes hold at least a somewhat favorable view of the Occupy Wall Street protesters while 55% have an unfavorable view. For the Tea Party activists, the numbers are more evenly divided: 44% favorable and 48% unfavorable.
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The national survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on November 27, 2011 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 28, 2011
Scott Discusses Newt Gingrich's Surge in Support on "Fox and Friends"
Scott Rasmussen discusses Newt Gingrich's latest surge in support among Iowa caucus-goers as well as Mitt Romney's slight dip in support among Republican voters nationwide.
November 28, 2011
Scott Discusses Obama Approval Numbers, Holiday Shopping on Fox News
Scott Rasmussen joins Gregg Jarrett and Heather Childers to discuss President Obama's approval numbers among homeowners and gun owners, as well as the latest results on holiday shopping.
November 28, 2011
Entitlement, Not Tax Cuts, Widen the Wealth Gap By Michael Barone
What should be done about income inequality? That basic question underlies the arguments hashed out in the supercommittee and promises to be a central issue in the presidential campaign.
November 28, 2011
Most Voters Still Favor Health Care Repeal and Think It’s Likely
In the first Rasmussen Reports tracking poll since the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review the constitutionality of the new national health care law, most voters to continue to favor the law’s repeal and think repeal is likely.
Fifty-three percent (53%) of Likely U.S. Voters at least somewhat favor repeal of the law, with 40% who Strongly Favor it. A new national telephone survey shows that 40% at least somewhat oppose repeal, including 28% who are Strongly Opposed.
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The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on November 27, 2011 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 27, 2011
Voters Still Trust Republicans More Than Democrats on Economy
Republicans continue to be trusted more than Democrats to handle the number one issue on voters’ minds this election, the economy. On all 10 important issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports, voters now trust Republicans more on seven of these issues.
November 26, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 26, 2011
Americans are taking a break this week from the cares and woes that have beset them all year. Their economic concerns and political views remain largely unchanged, so perhaps they feel they need to share the upcoming season of joy more than ever.
Eighty-three percent (83%) of American Adults, in fact, say they have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Just 12% disagree. Perhaps as a reflection of the continuing bad economy, however, more Americans were planning to have their Thanksgiving dinner at home this year, but nearly half - as usual - figured they’d eat too much at the holiday meal.
November 26, 2011
62% Plan To Spend Less On Gifts This Year
Most Americans plan to spend less money on gifts than they did last year, and fewer adults will be doing their shopping on the Internet.
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 62% of American Adults say they’ll spend less on gifts than they did a year ago, while just 11% say they’ll spend more.
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The survey of 1,000 Adults nationwide was conducted on November 22, 2010 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 25, 2011
President Obama Gets Low Marks From Homeowners, Gun Owners
Among households where someone owns a gun, just 17% Strongly Approve of the way President Obama is performing his job. Fifty percent (50%) Strongly Disapprove for a Presidential Approval Index rating of -33.
The president does much better in households without a gun owner. In those homes, 26% Strongly Approve and 30% Strongly Disapprove for a Presidential Approval Index rating of -4.
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The survey of 7,000 Likely Voters was conducted November 7-20, 2011 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 25, 2011
7% Finished With Holiday Shopping – Before Black Friday
Even before the much-hyped Black Friday shopping rush, seven percent (7%) of American Adults say they already have finished their holiday shopping, up from four percent (4%) at the beginning of the month. At the other extreme, a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 59% have not even started.
November 25, 2011
Unacceptable in Today's GOP? Realism and Compassion By Joe Conason
Tasteless and questionable as it was for CNN to "co-sponsor" a Republican presidential debate with a pair of right-wing Washington think-tanks, at least the branding was accurate.
