Ratings For Congress Remain At Record Lows
Ratings for the current Congress remain at their worst, with the number of voters who think the lawmakers have passed any legislation to improve life in America now at a record low.
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August 30, 2011
August 30, 2011
Rasmussen Employment Index Falls To 2011 Low
The Rasmussen Employment Index, which measures workers’ perceptions of the labor market each month, slipped a point in August to the lowest level measured in one year.
August 30, 2011
43% Now View 'Tea Party' Label As A Negative
Looks like it’s a little more popular to be a liberal or a progressive these days, although conservative remains the best political label you can put on a candidate for public office. Being linked to the Tea Party is the biggest negative.
August 30, 2011
Steve Jobs Told Us What We Wanted By Froma Harrop
"It's not the consumers' job to know what they want" -- Steve Jobs
August 30, 2011
62% Lack Confidence Government Will Spend New Infrastructure Money the Right Way
Americans send fairly positive signals about the roads they drive and the bridges they cross, and for all the talk of infrastructure spending from Washington, DC, most aren’t confident that the new money will make things any better.
August 29, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 36%
Republicans now lead by nine points on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 28.
August 29, 2011
69% Concerned About Economic Impact Of Hurricane Irene
While Hurricane Irene did less damage than originally predicted, Americans nationwide still are concerned about the hurricane’s impact on the struggling U.S. economy.
August 29, 2011
38% Agree With Perry’s Goal of Making Washington, DC Inconsequential, 34% Don’t
Texas Governor Rick Perry recently caused a stir when he told voters it was his goal to make Washington, D.C. as inconsequential as possible in their lives. But voters are closely divided over whether that’s such a good idea.
August 29, 2011
Voters Express Stronger Enthusiasm for Health Care Repeal
The number of voters who Strongly Favor repeal of the national health care law ties the highest level reached in several months, as most continue to believe the law will push up health care costs and the federal deficit.
August 29, 2011
Obama and His Rivals Duck the Entitlement Crisis By Michael Barone
Some of society's most intractable problems come not from its failures but from its successes. Often you can't get a good thing without paying a bad price.
August 29, 2011
81% Following Hurricane Irene, 63% Like News Coverage
Most Americans closely followed news about Hurricane Irene as it neared our shores and give good marks to the media coverage of threatening bad weather.
August 28, 2011
35% Say They’re Overweight
While most Americans say they are not overweight now, over half admit to dieting at one point in their life.
August 27, 2011
74% Say Americans Watch Too Much TV
Earlier this month, a new study made headlines by suggesting that every hour spent watching television after age 25 will shorten a person’s lifespan by 22 minutes. While just over half of adults admit to watching TV every day or nearly everyday, they overwhelmingly believe that Americans in general watch the tube too much.
August 27, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 27, 2011
Even as a hurricane of perhaps historic dimensions closes in on the East Coast, the real storm in the country remains the beat-up and begging economy. Americans also continue to show little confidence in the president and the federal government to make a difference.
August 26, 2011
55% Say Abortion Morally Wrong Most of the Time
Slightly more voters continue to classify themselves as pro-choice rather than pro-life when it comes to abortion, but a majority still believes it is morally wrong.
August 26, 2011
26% Say U.S. Public Schools Provide World-Class Education
While most adults agree with President Obama that a world-class education is the most important factor in the success of America’s children and status in the world, most don’t think U.S. public schools provide that level of education.
August 26, 2011
54% Say States Should Be Able To Opt Out of Federal Programs
Most voters continue to believe states should be able to ignore federal programs they don’t like, especially if the federal government doesn’t help pay for them.
August 26, 2011
New Low: 29% Give Obama Good or Excellent Marks on Economy
The economy remains the top issue on the minds of voters while perceptions of President Obama’s handling of the issue has fallen to a new low.
August 25, 2011
65% Trust Their Own Economic Judgment Over Obama’s
Most voters continue to blame the struggling economy on the recession that began during the Bush administration, but the number that trusts their own economic judgment more than the president’s is at a new high.
August 25, 2011
Economy Still Top Issue on Voters’ Minds
The economy continues to be the number one issue on voters’ minds. At the same time, voter perceptions on the importance of national security and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have fallen to new lows.
