Generic Republican Candidate 46%, Obama 44%
For the third week in a row, a generic Republican candidate leads President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup.
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June 14, 2011
June 14, 2011
49% Blame Bad Economy on Bush's Recession, 44% on Obama's Policies
Voters are more closely divided than they have been all year over who is more to blame for the nation’s current economic problems — President George W. Bush or President Barack Obama.
June 14, 2011
Ford Still The Favorite Among Big Three Automakers
Ford, the Big Three automaker who didn't take a government bailout, remains the most well-liked of the three companies, although opinions of General Motors have improved.
June 14, 2011
Only 49% Think U.S. Still Needs to Belong to NATO
Less than half of U.S. voters still see a need for the United States to belong to NATO, and most question whether America’s allies in the long-standing alliance will give their full support in Afghanistan and Libya.
June 14, 2011
California's Choice: Clarity or Gridlock By Debra J. Saunders
When he ran for governor, Democrat Jerry Brown made a promise to voters -- "no new taxes without voter approval." That pledge was what you would call a gimmick. Brown knew he would have to woo or squeeze a few Republicans in order to get a the two-thirds vote necessary to qualify a tax hike for the ballot. On taking office, Brown promptly proposed a June special election to put an extension of temporary increases in state income tax, sales tax and car fees before voters.
June 14, 2011
Finding 'Satisfaction' As an Entrepreneur Even Though 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' By Cliff Ennico
It's sum ... sum ... summertime. Time to throw away the business books and do some brainless "beach reading." Except when you write a small-business column, you see entrepreneurial advice in just about any book you pick up. It goes with the territory. Truth is you can get business lessons from just about anyone in any field.
June 14, 2011
36% Give Positive Marks to Obama Administration’s Libya Policy
Just over one-in-three voters now look positively on the Obama administration’s handling of the situation in Libya.
June 13, 2011
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 43%, Democrats 38%
Republicans hold a five-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, June 12.
June 13, 2011
49% Expect To Pay Higher Interest Rates Next Year
Nearly half of Americans believe they will be paying higher interest rates in a year's time, but that's the lowest finding in over two years.
June 13, 2011
Just 26% Favor Continued Military Action in Libya
A plurality of voters now opposes further U.S. military action in Libya, and most say President Obama needs congressional approval to continue those operations.
June 13, 2011
54% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 46% Think Repeal Likely
Most U.S. voters continue to support repeal of the national health care law and believe the new law is likely to be repealed.
June 13, 2011
The End of a Surprisingly Good Political Career By Michael Barone
Exit Newt Gingrich. Well, not quite yet, officially. On his Facebook page, Gingrich says he will endure "the rigors of campaigning for public office" and "will carry the message of American renewal to every part of this great land, whatever it takes."
June 13, 2011
30% Like Third-Party Option Given Current 2012 Presidential Candidates
Nearly one-in-three voters don’t like the way the 2012 presidential race is shaping up for now in the two major political parties.
June 12, 2011
At Least 4 Good Reasons To End the War on Drugs By Debra J. Saunders
"If we cannot destroy the drug menace in America, then it will surely in time destroy us," President Richard Nixon told Congress in a special message on June 17, 1971, which generally is credited as the day the "war on drugs" began.
June 12, 2011
83% Say One Person’s Vote Really Matters
As the saying goes, “every vote counts,” and voters overwhelmingly agree.
June 11, 2011
58% Want English-Only Ballots
When voters goes to the polls, most still want to see their ballots in English only.
June 11, 2011
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending June 10, 2011
Money did the talking in a lot of our surveys this past week. Just days after the government's announcement that unemployment has risen to 9.1%, short- and long-term confidence in the U.S. economy are at the lowest levels of the Obama presidency.
June 11, 2011
Pawlenty's 5 Percent Growth Vision By Lawrence Kudlow
Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty turned out a blockbuster economic-growth plan this past week, including deep cuts in taxes, spending and regulations. It's really the first Reaganesque supply-side growth plan from any of the GOP presidential contenders. And he caps it all off with a defense of optimism as he charges ahead with a national economic growth goal of 5 percent.
June 11, 2011
Slow Down By Susan Estrich
I was on my way to the hospital this morning to sit in the waiting room for six or eight hours while a family member was having surgery when I realized I had no gas. Running out of gas while you are taking someone to or (worse) home from the hospital is not good. I stopped at the gas station to fill up.
June 10, 2011
88% Are Paying More for Groceries Now Than A Year Ago
The vast majority of adults nationwide remain concerned about inflation and the impact it will have on grocery prices both now and in the future.
