Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 45%, Kitzhaber 44%
The race to be Oregon’s next governor remains wide open, with Republican Chris Dudley and Democrat John Kitzhaber tied again this month.
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August 24, 2010
August 23, 2010
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 46%, Quinn (D) 37%
Republican Bill Brady continues to hold a modest lead over Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in Illinois' gubernatorial race.
August 23, 2010
75% Say They Have Returned A Lost Wallet
Most Americans say they have returned a lost wallet that they've found, but less than half as many have been on the receiving end of such honesty.
August 23, 2010
Texas Governor: Perry (R) 49%, White (D) 41%
Neither major party candidate appears to be gaining any ground in Texas' gubernatorial race, with Republican incumbent Rick Perry still holding a small lead.
August 23, 2010
56% in Ohio Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Health Law
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely Voters in Ohio oppose the requirement in the new national health care bill that every American must buy or obtain health insurance, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
August 23, 2010
48% Say Obama’s Views Are Extreme; 51% Say Hillary Is Mainstream
Forty-eight percent (48%) of U.S. voters now regard President Obama’s political views as extreme. Forty-two percent (42%) place his views in the mainstream, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 23, 2010
Many More Now Following Mosque Controversy – And Don’t Like It
A lot more voters are paying attention to the plans to build a mosque near the Ground Zero site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, and they don’t like the idea.
August 23, 2010
Stimulus and Health Care Have Democrats on Defensive By Michael Barone
Like many Democrats over the past 40 years, Barack Obama has hoped that his association with unpopular liberal positions on cultural issues would be outweighed by pushing economic policies intended to benefit the ordinary person.
August 23, 2010
56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law; 54% Say Law Is Bad for Country
Fifty-six percent (56%) of U.S. voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care bill, with 46% who Strongly Favor repeal.
August 23, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 47%, Democrats 38%
Republican candidates have jumped out to a record-setting 12-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, August 15, 2010. This is the biggest lead the GOP has held in over a decade of Rasmussen Reports surveying.
August 22, 2010
Colts, Cowboys Top Picks for Super Bowl
As football season draws near, NFL fans pick the Indianapolis Colts and the Dallas Cowboys as the teams most likely to win Super Bowl XLV.
August 22, 2010
62% in Ohio Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Sixty-two percent (62%) of Likely Voters in Ohio are in favor of extending the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey.
August 22, 2010
Alabama Senate: Shelby (R) 60%, Barnes (D) 28%
So far, it looks like Republican incumbent Richard Shelby won’t have a problem winning his fifth term as a U.S. senator from Alabama.
August 22, 2010
A Federal Law Against Lying By Debra J. Saunders
In 2005, Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo., sponsored the Stolen Valor Act that made it a federal crime to lie about receiving military medals or honors from the military.
August 21, 2010
61% in Pennsylvania Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Sixty-one percent (61%) of voters in Pennsylvania say the Bush tax cuts should be extended past their December 31 expiration date. That’s seven points higher than the national average of 54%.
August 21, 2010
Barney Frank Comes Home to the Facts By Lawrence Kudlow
Can you teach an old dog new tricks? In politics, the answer is usually no. Most elected officials cling to their ideological biases, despite the real-world facts that disprove their theories time and again. Most have no common sense, and most never acknowledge that they were wrong.
August 21, 2010
Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) 53%, Keet (R) 33%
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe now holds a 20-point lead over his Republican challenger in his bid for reelection.
August 21, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending August 20, 2010
This past week new unemployment claims hit their highest level since last November, but regular Rasmussen Reports readers have seen the economic bad news worsening in a number of our new surveys.
August 20, 2010
52% Believe Americans are Basically Honest
It's often said that honesty is the best policy, and most Americans think their fellow countrymen follow that ideal.
August 20, 2010
52% Concerned About Safety of Vaccines
Vaccinations are common requirements for children all over the country in order to attend public school and college. However, half of American adults (52%) say they are concerned about the safety of vaccinations for children, including 27% who are Very Concerned.
