Election 2012: Romney 43% Obama 42%
In a very early look at Election 2012, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are essentially even.
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July 20, 2011
July 20, 2011
53% Support Automatic Drug Testing For Welfare Applicants
Florida and Missouri have already passed measures that require some form of drug testing during the welfare application process, with Florida now requiring all applicants to be tested. A majority of voters nationwide agree with automatically testing all welfare applicants for illegal drug use.
July 20, 2011
No More Washington Tricks By Tony Blankley
In Atlanta, the teachers cheat on exams so the students don't have to. It doesn't raise the knowledge level of our children, but it gets the school system past the next exam -- even as the system continues its death spiral. We will know the spiral has reached its terminal station when there is full unionized teacher employment and complete student illiteracy.
July 20, 2011
The Crisis that Wasn't By Susan Estrich
For weeks, the signs were flashing on every freeway in Los Angeles: 405 closed between 10 and 110/July 16-17. EXPECT BIG DELAYS.
July 20, 2011
56% Think Competing State Standards More Likely to Lower Health Care Costs
If the government’s got to be involved in health care decisions, most voters think it’ll be cheaper if it’s states rather than the feds.
July 20, 2011
U.S. Default Wouldn't be Carmageddon II By Debra J. Saunders
If Washington fails to raise the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling and default follows, the results won't mirror that of L.A.'s "Carmageddon" weekend (when Angelenos stayed home in response to a major freeway closure and then blamed the media for over-hyping the story). A default on the federal debt means interest rates will rise, the cost of borrowing will balloon -- and the only sure outcome will be that voters will blame Republicans.
July 19, 2011
Generic Republican Candidate 47%, Obama 41%
President Obama now earns his lowest level of support yet against a generic Republican candidate in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup.
July 19, 2011
Just 11% Expect Their Home’s Value To Go Up Over Next Year
Confidence that home values will go up over the coming year has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded.
July 19, 2011
75% Support Tough Penalties Against Employers Who Hire Illegal Immigrants
More voters continue to favor tougher laws against employers who hire illegal immigrants than against landlords who rent to them. But support for strong sanctions against both employers and landlords are at record highs.
July 19, 2011
69% Think Competition Between Health Insurers Better for Consumers Than More Government Regulation
Voters think less government red tape and more competition are the best ways to bring down health care costs.
July 19, 2011
No New Pledges By Froma Harrop
Among the Republicans vying for their party's presidential nomination, only former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson had the self-respect to denounce the ludicrous "Marriage Vow" pledge. Such pledges are a means through which small interest groups can make candidates crawl. The intimidation comes from their highly engaged members, who can affect the outcome of unrepresentative political contests -- the upcoming Iowa caucuses being a good example.
July 19, 2011
Homer's 'Iliad' and the Federal Budget Debate By Cliff Ennico
Those trying to figure out the mood of the American voter right now are bound to be scratching their heads. Last November, the voters threw Republicans into Congress in almost record numbers with a mandate to slash government spending and keep taxes as low as possible.
July 19, 2011
75% See Middle Class Tax Hikes As Likely in Debt Ceiling Deal
When politicians talk about cutting government spending and raising taxes on the wealthy, voters are skeptical about the spending cuts and expect middle class taxes to go up, too.
July 19, 2011
A Good Debt-Ceiling Deal By Lawrence Kudlow
As uncertain and unruly and disheveled as the debt-ceiling debate may be, there are still good grounds to reach a deal. It could help the economy. It could keep the policy ball moving in the direction of smaller government. It could add a key business tax incentive for economic growth. And it could even stabilize the dollar.
July 18, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 38%
For the second week in a row, Republicans hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot, this time for the week ending Sunday, July 17.
July 18, 2011
67% Believe Consumers Would Buy New Light Bulbs If They Work Even If Traditional Bulbs Are Still Available
The U.S. Department of Energy says that new light bulbs will cost more up front but save money in the long run. That, plus expected energy savings, has led to government regulations that will effectively ban the sale of traditional light bulbs starting next year.
July 18, 2011
48% Think Major Cuts in Defense Spending Won’t Put America At Risk
Nearly one-half of Americans now think the United States can make major cuts in defense spending without putting the country in danger. They believe even more strongly that there’s no risk in cutting way back on what America spends to defend other countries.
July 18, 2011
54% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 52% Say Law Will Increase Deficit
Most voters still favor repeal of the national health care law and believe it will increase the federal deficit at the very time President Obama and Congress are trying to find ways to make significant cuts in government spending.
July 18, 2011
What the Debt Limit Battle Is All About By Michael Barone
It's hard to keep up with all the arguments and proposals in the debt limit struggle. But what's at stake is fundamental.
July 18, 2011
66% Put Border Control Ahead of Legalizing Status of Those Here Illegally
Two-out-of-three (66%) Likely U.S. Voters think gaining control of the border is more important than legalizing the status of illegal immigrants already living in America when it comes to immigration reform policy.
