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September 6, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 48%, Democrats 36%

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 48% of Likely Voters would vote for their district's Republican congressional candidate, while 36% would opt for his or her Democratic opponent. The survey data was collected on the seven days ending Sunday, September 5, 2010.

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September 6, 2010

The Higher Education Bubble: Ready to Burst? By Michael Barone

Imagine that you have a product whose price tag for decades rises faster than inflation. But people keep buying it because they're told that it will make them wealthier in the long run. Then, suddenly, they find it doesn't. Prices fall sharply, bankruptcies ensue, great institutions disappear.

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September 6, 2010

56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Bill; 39% Say Repeal Is Likely

Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but a plurality believes that repeal of the controversial measure is unlikely.

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September 6, 2010

Just 15% Declare Labor Day One of Nation’s Most Important Holidays

It’s Labor Day, but, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey, just 15% of Americans rate it as one of the nation’s most important holidays.

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September 5, 2010

Reading, Board Games Still Most Popular Summer Activities

Summer is almost over and according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey, reading and playing games continues to be the most popular activities of the summer.

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September 5, 2010

Idaho Senate: Crapo (R) 63%, Sullivan (D) 24%

Republican Senator Mike Crapo continues to hold almost a four-to-one lead over Democrat Tom Sullivan in the race for Idaho’s senate seat.

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September 5, 2010

67% in Pennsylvania Say Members of Congress Don’t Care What Their Constituents Think

Voters in Pennsylvania are not very happy with Congress or the federal government.

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September 5, 2010

Boxer, Fiorina and the Endless Recovery By Debra J. Saunders

At the end of Obamaland's Recovery Summer, Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer is betting that Californians want the federal government to keep growing.

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September 4, 2010

52% Celebrate Labor Day as Unofficial End of Summer

When it comes to celebrating Labor Day, 52% consider the holiday as the unofficial end of the summer. A third (32%), however, actually celebrate it to honor workers, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey.

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September 4, 2010

Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 58% Rory Reid (D) 33%

Republican Brian Sandoval earns his highest level of support yet against his Democratic challenger, Rory Reid, in the race to be Nevada's next governor.

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September 4, 2010

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending September 3, 2010

Labor Day is upon us marking both the unofficial end of summer and the start of the fall campaign season. All indications are that the voters are prepared to do the same thing they did in 2006 and 2008, vote against the party in power.

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September 3, 2010

76% of Adult Egg Consumers Are Not Cutting Down Because of Recall

Following a nationwide FDA recall on eggs, only 19% of Americans who eat eggs at least once a month say the recent recall has caused them to cut down on the amount of eggs they normally eat.

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September 3, 2010

40% Say They’re Paying More For Gas Compared to Six Months Ago

The number of Americans who report they’re paying more for gas has fallen dramatically in the last five months, and the number that expects prices to increase in the future is also down.

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September 3, 2010

Idaho Governor: Otter (R) 52%, Allred (D) 36%

Incumbent Republican C.L. “Butch” Otter still leads the race for Idaho’s next governor.

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September 3, 2010

69% in Ohio Are Angry At Current Policies of Government

Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Likely Voters in Ohio are angry at the current policies of the federal government, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.

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September 3, 2010

Voters Say Congress Should Ask Permission Before Changing Social Security, Raising Taxes

If Congress wants to change Social Security, 71% believe that any proposed changed should be submitted to a vote of the American people. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 21% disagree and 9% are not sure.

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September 3, 2010

"Ladies Slug it Out" by Susan Estrich

That was the headline on Thursday's Drudge Report. And it is as good a summary as any of what happened Wednesday night when incumbent California Sen. Barbara Boxer met her challenger, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, in their first debate.

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September 3, 2010

Government Protects the Little Guy by Froma Harrop

Over a century ago, William Jennings Bryan presided over mass rallies of mostly middle-class Americans angry about economic inequities.

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September 3, 2010

Nevada Senate: Angle (R) 45% Reid (D) 45%

Democratic Senator Harry Reid and his Republican challenger Sharron Angle are still neck-and-neck in Nevada’s race for U.S. Senate.

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September 3, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 39% Baker (R) 34% Cahill (I) 18%

Massachusetts’ spirited gubernatorial contest remains largely unchanged this month, with incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick holding onto a small lead.