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August 17, 2010

Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 46%, Sestak (D) 37%

The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters in Pennsylvania shows Republican Pat Toomey picking up 46% support, while his Democratic opponent Joe Sestak earns the vote from 37%. Five percent (5%) prefer a different candidate, and 12% are undecided.

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August 17, 2010

Voters Less Critical of Response to Gulf Oil Leak by Obama, Oil Companies

Nearly two weeks after British Petroleum (BP) sealed the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, voters are a bit less critical of the company and President Obama for their response to the disaster.

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August 17, 2010

52% in Illinois Say Budget Can Be Balanced Without Raising Income Taxes

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Illinois finds that 52% of Likely Voters believe Illinois’ budget can be balanced without increasing the state income tax.

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August 17, 2010

Just 37% Say Their Congress Member Deserves Reelection

Incumbent members of Congress don’t exactly get a vote of confidence from their constituents in a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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August 17, 2010

Lessons of the Summer Swoon by Lawrence Kudlow

The economy is suffering from something like a summer swoon. In the words of business columnist Jimmy Pethokoukis, the recovery summer has gone bust. We all know this from the sloppy statistics coming in for jobs, retail sales and, most recently, manufacturing. But market-based indicators are telling the same story.

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August 17, 2010

Ohio Senate: Portman (R) 45%, Fisher (D) 37%

The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters in Ohio shows Republican Rob Portman picking up 45% support, while his Democratic opponent, Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, earns the vote from 37%. Five percent (5%) prefer a different candidate, and 13% are undecided.

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August 17, 2010

The Real JetBlue Heroes By Froma Harrop

The JetBlue flight attendant who theatrically quit his job by cursing out a "rude" passenger and exiting via an emergency slide has become a working-class hero to many. But Steven Slater's story didn't hold up for long. It now appears that the gash allegedly caused by someone slamming an overhead bin into his head was there before the flight. Slater was acting like a jerk long before takeoff, according to recent reports.

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August 17, 2010

58% Favor English-Only Election Ballots

The U.S. Justice Department has told a major Ohio county to print bilingual ballots for the November election or it will be sued by the government. But most voters believe that election ballots in this country should be printed only in English.

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August 17, 2010

Flaws Aside, Rosty and Stevens Put Public First By Michael Barone

The deaths this week of two political Old Bulls has inspired some harsh commentary.

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August 16, 2010

48% Say It’s Too Easy To Get An Abortion in America

Nearly half (48%) of U.S. voters continue to believe that an abortion is too easy to obtain in this country, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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August 16, 2010

Only 18% Expect Their Home’s Value To Increase Over the Next Year

Short-term confidence in the U.S. housing market has fallen back to the level it was at at the beginning of the year, and long-term confidence is at its lowest point in over 18 months.

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August 16, 2010

60% In Colorado Say Most Members of Congress are Willing to Sell Their Vote

Colorado voters believe most Congress members are willing to sell their vote and are fairly confident that their own representatives are no exception.

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August 16, 2010

65% of Voters Are Angry At Federal Government’s Policies

With midterm elections less than three months away, nearly two-out-of-three U.S. voters (65%) remain at least somewhat angry at the current policies of the federal government, including 40% who are Very Angry.

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August 16, 2010

North Dakota House: Berg (R) 53%, Pomeroy (D) 44%Berg

Republican challenger Rick Berg remains slightly ahead of incumbent Democratic Congressman Earl Pomeroy in the race for North Dakota’s only U.S. House seat.

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August 16, 2010

Generic Ballot: Republican 48%, Democrat 36%

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.

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August 16, 2010

60% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 50% Say Repeal Would Benefit Economy

Support for repeal of the health care reform bill is at its highest level in over a month, while the number of voters who believe repeal will be good for the economy has reached a new high.

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August 16, 2010

Connecticut Governor: Malloy (D) 48%, Foley (R) 33%

The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary telephone survey of Likely Connecticut Voters finds Democrat Dan Malloy earning his highest level of support against Republican Thomas Foley in the state's gubernatorial contest.

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August 16, 2010

Maine Governor: LePage (R) 38%, Mitchell (D) 30%, Cutler (I) 16%

The race to be Maine's next governor remains virtually unchanged from a month ago, with Republican Paul LePage running slightly ahead. 

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August 15, 2010

54% in Illinois Say No To Abolishing Death Penalty

Most Illinois voters (54%) are against abolishing the death penalty in their state, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters.

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August 15, 2010

North Dakota Senate: Hoeven (R) 69%, Potter (D) 25%

Republican Governor John Hoeven continues to earn overwhelming support in his bid to win the North Dakota Senate seat now held by retiring Democrat Byron Dorgan.