“Superman” and Silver Bullets by Howard Rich
There may be no such thing as a silver bullet in public policy, but universal parental choice is the closest thing we have to one — assuming our politicians summon the courage to run with it.
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September 28, 2010
September 28, 2010
GOP Pledge Beats Democrats' Delays by Debra J Saunders
The House Republicans' "Pledge to America" calls for an extension of the Bush tax cuts for all; a rollback of government spending to pre-stimulus, pre-bailout levels; "strict budget caps," an end to the Troubled Asset Relief Program and the rest of the Obama stimulus package.
September 28, 2010
Connecticut Governor: Malloy (D) Reaches 50% Support
Democrat Dan Malloy now holds a 10-point lead over Republican Thomas Foley in the race to be Connecticut’s next governor.
September 28, 2010
Poor Immigrants: Asset or Burden? By Froma Harrop
Dallas -- America's fast-growing Latino population is famously hard working. It also has high rates for teenage pregnancy and dropping out of high school, two markers for poverty. Falling education levels should worry any country seeking to compete in the global economy.
September 28, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Raese (R) Eases Ahead of Manchin (D)
Republican John Raese has edged ahead of West Virginia’s popular Democratic Governor Joe Manchin for the first time in the state’s special U.S. Senate race.
September 28, 2010
Ohio Senate: Portman (R) Pushes Past 50%
Republican Rob Portman now crosses the 50% mark for the first time in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race.
September 27, 2010
Oklahoma Senate: Coburn (R) Continues To Far Outdistance Rogers (D)
Republican Senator Tom Coburn receives his highest level of support yet against Democratic challenger Jim Rogers in his bid for reelection in Oklahoma.
September 27, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 40%
Republican candidates hold a six-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, September 26, 2010. This is the closest gap between the parties in a month.
September 27, 2010
Iowa Governor: Branstad (R) Remains Well Ahead of Culver (D)
Republican Terry Branstad maintains a double-digit lead against Democratic incumbent Chet Culver in Iowa’s gubernatorial race.
September 27, 2010
Most Voters Say Government Encourages Illegal Immigration
While the headlines have cooled a bit in recent weeks, voters feel more strongly than ever that the federal government is encouraging illegal immigration and that states like Arizona have the answer to the problem.
September 27, 2010
62% in Texas Favor Immigration Law Similar to Arizona’s in Their State
Sixty-two percent (62%) of voters in Texas favor an immigration law similar to the one recently passed in Arizona in their own state.
September 27, 2010
Most Voters Continue to Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, Expect Costs To Rise
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Likely Voters nationwide now favor repeal of the new health care law, including 46% who Strongly Favor repeal, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 27, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Gap Between Blumenthal (D), McMahon (R) Narrowest Since May
Democrat Richard Blumenthal now holds just a five-point lead over Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 27, 2010
Changes on RasmussenReports.com Effective Immediately Mean More Value To Members
Starting today, new article formatting and data access changes are being implemented on RasmussenReports.com that will result in our Platinum Members receiving even greater benefits from their paid subscriptions.
September 27, 2010
GOP Battle Cry: Repeal Obamacare, Cut Spending by Michael Barone
On Sept. 27, 1994, 367 Republican House members and candidates stood on the steps of the Capitol and endorsed what they called the Contract With America.
September 27, 2010
Delaware Senate: Possible Castle Write-In Drops Coons (D) Below 50% Against O’Donnell (R)
Democrat Chris Coons holds a double-digit lead over Republican hopeful Christine O’Donnell in the first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of the U.S. Senate race in Delaware.
September 27, 2010
Most Think Younger Workers Will Have To Work Past 65
Seventy-five percent (75%) of U.S. voters think it is at least somewhat likely that most of today’s younger workers will work past the traditional retirement age of 65, according to a new Rasmsusen Reports national telephone survey. This includes 47% who say it is Very Likely.
Interestingly, however, older voters tend to believe this more strongly than those who are younger.
September 26, 2010
53% In Colorado Favor Repeal of the Health Care Bill
Roughly half of voters (53%) in Colorado favor repeal of the national health care law. That’s lower than the support for repeal found on the national level.
September 26, 2010
South Carolina Senate: DeMint (R) Faces Little Competition in Reelection Bid
Republican Senator Jim DeMint earns his highest level of support yet in his bid for reelection in South Carolina.
September 26, 2010
Race Pits Dream Prosecutor Against S.F.'s Nightmare DA By Debra J. Saunders
I don't understand why San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris wants to be California's next attorney general. Then again, it's hard to understand why she even ran for DA -- other than because she has a yen for elective office.
