Most Voters Favor the Tax Cut Deal
Most voters like the tax cut deal President Obama made with congressional Republicans.
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December 9, 2010
December 9, 2010
The Blue-State Tax Blues By Froma Harrop
The political lineup for and against the controversial tax deal evokes great bemusement. Once again, Republicans representing the poorer conservative states are pounding the table for the lower taxes that benefit the richer, liberal ones.
December 9, 2010
While His Base Rages, Obama Faces Tax-cut Reality By Michael Barone
Reality strikes. Barack Obama spurned the advice of columnists Paul Krugman and Katrina vanden Heuvel and agreed with Republicans to extend the current income tax rates -- the so-called Bush tax cuts -- for another two years.
December 9, 2010
Most Celebrate Christmas as a Religious Holiday
An overwhelming majority of Americans celebrate Christmas, and for most of those who celebrate, it's a religious holiday rather than a secular one despite the strong commercial overtones of the season.
December 8, 2010
26% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Just 26% of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, December 5. That’s down three points from last week and back to the level found the week following the midterm elections.
December 8, 2010
17% Have Finished Their Holiday Shopping
As Christmas nears, more Americans have completed their holiday shopping, but most still have not checked all the names off their list.
December 8, 2010
Discover(R) U.S. Spending Monitor(SM) Reaches 3-Year High, Jumping 4.3 Points in November
Consumers may be feeling the holiday spirit early, as their increased optimism toward the economy and their personal finances in October led to a rise in the Discover U.S. Spending Monitor for the first time since May.
December 8, 2010
Most Americans Hold Less Confidence in Obama’s Economic Advisers
With continuing problems in the economy and the national unemployment rate up to 9.8%, Americans nationwide are even less confident in President Obama’s economic advisers than they were three months ago.
December 8, 2010
Voters Send Mixed Signals on Obama's Leadership Style
President Obama has sent shock waves through his own party with his new tax cut agreement with congressional Republicans, but voters continue to have mixed feelings about the president's leadership style
December 8, 2010
President Obama's Next Two Years By Tony Blankley
In the last week or two, an eccentric debate has been dividing Democratic Party pols and commentators in Washington: In 2011, should President Obama strive to be more like Harry Truman in 1947 or Bill Clinton in 1995?
December 8, 2010
What a Dame By Susan Estrich
I don't care what they said about her in "Game Change." Bitchy? Who wouldn't be? Difficult? She had a right to be.
December 8, 2010
Americans Question Goals of War in Afghanistan
Following President Obama’s surprise visit to Afghanistan, many Americans question what the military goals are in that war and think history will not look kindly on U.S. efforts there.
December 7, 2010
Americans See Long Road to Recovery for Stock Market, Home Prices
Although the United States has officially been out of an economic recession for over a year, Americans are even more pessimistic about how long it will take the housing and stock markets to recover.
December 7, 2010
Americans Like ‘Merry Christmas’ More But Say It Less
Very few Americans are offended when someone wishes them a “Merry Christmas,” but most are more likely to say “Happy Holidays” to someone else rather than risk offending them.
December 7, 2010
Majority of Americans Don't Expect Economic Recovery Anytime Soon
Americans remain pessimistic about the chances for economic recovery in the short-term and continue to pin their hopes on a long-term turnaround.
December 7, 2010
Voter Faith in Afghan Victory Hits New Low
Voter confidence in the outcome of the War in Afghanistan has fallen to a new low.
December 7, 2010
Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Care By Froma Harrop
Don't ask, don't tell -- don't know why we're still talking about this. "Don't ask, don't tell" is the rule barring openly gay soldiers from serving in the U.S. military. This relic of the culture wars is so past its prime that even Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh don't spend much time whipping it up.
December 7, 2010
SUCCEEDING IN YOUR BUSINESS: As Yogi Berra Said, "When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It!"
"I have been working for a company for several years now, and it's not working out. I am being given unreasonable deadlines, my superiors are breathing down my neck for results and they are treating me like dirt, but they also are not giving me the resources I need to get the job done despite numerous requests on my part.
December 7, 2010
Most Still Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, Fear It Will Drive Up Deficit
Nearly half of Likely U.S. Voters (47%) continue to believe that repeal of the health care law passed earlier this year is at least somewhat likely.
December 6, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 40%
Republicans have edged up slightly and now hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, November 28, 2010.
