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.
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August 22, 2010
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.
August 20, 2010
Alabama Governor: Bentley (R) 58%, Sparks (D) 34%
Republican Robert Bentley earns his highest level of support yet in the race to be Alabama’s next governor.
August 20, 2010
58% in Ohio Say Most Members of Congress Are For Sale
A majority of voters in Ohio believe members in Congress can be bought and sold. Even more voters feel that their own representatives have sold their vote.
August 20, 2010
Reid Now Nearly Tied With Pelosi In Terms of Unfavorability
In addition to becoming competitive in his bid for reelection in Nevada, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is now nearly tied with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi when it comes to unpopularity among voters nationwide.
August 20, 2010
Ground Zero on the Tolerance Issue by Debra J. Saunders
The mission of Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf's Cordoba Initiative is not just to build a mosque and Islamic cultural center near ground zero, but also to build "interfaith tolerance and respect."
August 20, 2010
Wyoming Governor: Mead (R) 58%, Petersen (D) 24%
Republican Matt Mead receives a bounce in support following a tight primary victory Tuesday in the race to be Wyoming’s next governor.
August 20, 2010
The Senate: All Classes Aren't Equal By Larry J. Sabato
Our astute political readership is well aware that the United States Senate has been divided into three classes since the beginning of the Constitutional Republic. That’s because, with a six-year term for each senator, only one-third of the Senate is elected every two years. Senators were elected by the state legislatures until the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913, of course, but the classes were maintained with the electoral reform, and as new states were added to the Union, the principle of “one-third every two years” has been continuous. While the U.S. House of Representatives is (theoretically) “refreshed” in its entirety by the People at each election, the Senate is much more stable, since two-thirds of the Senate membership is immune from popular uprising in any given election. Passions are given a chance to cool, or to reconstitute, before the next election rolls around.
August 20, 2010
Maryland Senate: Mikulski (D) 55%, Wargotz (R) 39%
Longtime Maryland Democratic Senator Barbara Mikulski continues to hold a double-digit lead over the best-known of her 11 Republican challengers.
August 20, 2010
“What’s good for the GOP goose…” By Howard Rich
There’s a disturbing hypocrisy emerging from within the “establishment” wing of the Republican Party lately – a belief that it’s okay to work against fiscal conservatives who garner the support of the vast majority of GOP voters, just not fiscal liberals.
August 20, 2010
Arkansas Senate: Boozman (R) 65%, Lincoln (D) 27%
Support for incumbent Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln has now fallen to its lowest level yet as Republican John Boozman remains on track to shift Arkansas’ Senate seat to the GOP column.
August 19, 2010
Rhode Island Governor: Caprio (D) Pulls Ahead
For the first time, Democrat Frank Caprio holds a slight advantage over Independent candidate Lincoln Chafee in the race to be Rhode Island’s next governor.
August 19, 2010
57% Say Economy Has Caused Family Stress
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 57% of Americans say the current state of the economy is causing more stress in their families. Thirty-five percent (35%) disagree.
August 19, 2010
82% Say Voters Should Be Required to Show Photo ID
An overwhelming majority of Likely Voters in the United States think all voters in the country should be required to present photo identification in order to vote in U.S. elections.
August 19, 2010
52% in Pennsylvania Oppose Insurance Requirement in New Health Care Law
A majority of voters in Pennsylvania are against the federal law that requires everyone to acquire health care insurance. This provision is part of the new health care bill signed into law by President Obama earlier this year.
