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November 30, 2010

You Can Stop Paying for Al Gore's Mistake By Debra J. Saunders

In Greece earlier this month, Al Gore made a startling admission: "First-generation ethanol, I think, was a mistake." Unfortunately, Americans have Gore to thank for ethanol subsidies. In 1994, then-Vice President Gore ended a 50-50 tie in the Senate by voting in favor of an ethanol tax credit that added almost $5 billion to the federal deficit last year. And that number doesn't factor the many ways in which corn-based ethanol mandates drive up the price of food and livestock feed.

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November 29, 2010

Small Business Confidence Rises for Third Straight Month

Economic confidence among the nation's small business owners continued to improve in November, according to the Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM). The monthly index rose to 87.2 in November, up 3 points from 84.2 in October -- the third consecutive monthly gain, and nearly 11 points higher than a year ago.

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November 29, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, 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.

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November 29, 2010

Most Voters Favor Cutting the Federal Payroll

President Obama proposed today a freeze on the salaries of federal employees for the next two years as an effort to help rein in the growing federal budget deficit.  Recent Rasmussen surveys suggest that voters think that's a good idea.

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November 29, 2010

Voters Continue to Have Strongly Negative Views of Congress

Most voters continue to give this Congress poor marks in its closing days, and they still don't believe the national legislature has passed anything to significantly improve life in America.

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November 29, 2010

Most Flyers Okay With Full-Body Scans, Pat Downs

Most voters who fly appear comfortable with the federal Transportation Safety Administration’s new airport security measures.

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November 29, 2010

For Tottering States, Bankruptcy Could Be the Answer By Michael Barone

We won't be able to say we weren't warned. Continued huge federal budget deficits will eventually mean huge increases in government borrowing costs, Erskine Bowles, co-chairman of Barack Obama's deficit reduction commission, predicted this month. "The markets will come. They will be swift, and they will be severe, and this country will never be the same."

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November 29, 2010

47% Say Health Care Repeal Is Likely, 39% Disagree

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.

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November 28, 2010

Most Prefer ‘Merry Christmas’ to ‘Happy Holidays’

As Americans crowd stores nationwide, most still prefer being greeted by signs that say “Merry Christmas” rather than “Happy Holidays.”

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November 28, 2010

Voters Fear Too Much Government ‘Help’ For Economy

Despite continuing concerns about the economy, most voters still worry that the federal government will do too much in trying to turn things around.

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November 27, 2010

Voters Recognize U.S. Military Spending Tops Other Countries

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Likely Voters nationwide recognize that the United States spends more on the military and national security than any other nation in the world. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 19% disagree, and 24% are not sure.

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November 27, 2010

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending November 27, 2010

The holiday season is upon us, and Americans are off to races when it comes to shopping. But even as many will be watching their own spending, another opportunity to say something about how the government spends our money is on the horizon.

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November 26, 2010

Calling A Shamrock A Shamrock By Howard Rich

As the European economy grapples with yet another bailout of a bankrupt sovereign state, a storyline is emerging that seeks to frame this latest instance of government interventionism along deliberately disingenuous lines.

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November 26, 2010

Voters Say It’s Important Who’s In Congress, Who Runs Congress

Voters are overwhelmingly clear: they want to believe that elections make a difference. But they remain deeply skeptical about the new Congress.

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November 26, 2010

For Shoppers, Holidays Are Full of Fun - Or None

As Americans descend on stores nationwide for the sales day known as Black Friday, one-third of Adults agree that holiday shopping is an unpleasant chore. Still, nearly half disagree and say gift shopping for friends and loved ones is a fun activity.

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November 25, 2010

Confessions of a Non-Foodie By Debra J. Saunders

I am the opposite of a foodie. My favorite green vegetable is the pea -- fresh or frozen. My second favorite is celery. I like iceberg lettuce. At restaurants, I have been known to look longingly at the children's menu.

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November 25, 2010

Make Levies, Not War, on the Rich By Froma Harrop

Most Americans dislike class-warfare talk aimed at rich people. It does not follow that they don't want the wealthiest among us to pay more taxes. Polls show they do. That puts Democrats in the mainstream on such matters. But Democrats still need a sophisticated way to discuss this, one that does not rely on simple-minded formulations pitting a "greedy rich" against an "oppressed poor."

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November 25, 2010

54% Regard Thanksgiving as One of the Most Important Holidays

Most Americans continue to view Thanksgiving as one of the nation's most important holidays. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 54% of Adults think of Thanksgiving Day that way. Only four percent (4%) say it's one of the least important holidays, while 40% say it’s somewhere in between.

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November 24, 2010

28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Just 28% of U.S. voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, November 21.  This finding is up slightly from last week and is the same level found the week of the midterm elections.

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November 24, 2010

Nearly Half Admit They Will Overindulge This Thanksgiving

It’s no secret that the holiday season is a time of joy, sharing - and eating. Nearly half of Americans admit they will most likely overindulge this Thanksgiving, too.

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