Most Voters Say Obama, Congressional Democrats More Liberal Than They Are
Most voters in the country now believe President Obama and the average Democrat in Congress are more liberal, politically speaking, than they are.
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August 12, 2010
August 12, 2010
The Racists Return By Joe Conason
Among the most revealing aspects of life during the Obama presidency is the panoply of responses to a black family in the White House. What made so many of us proud of our country on Jan. 20, 2009, has increasingly provoked expressions of hatred from the far right. That is troubling, but not nearly as troubling as the behavior of conservatives who excuse, embolden or simply pretend to ignore the bigots surrounding them.
August 12, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 49%, Barrett (D) 41%
Republican front-runner Scott Walker holds an eight-point lead over Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in the race to be Wisconsin’s next governor.
August 12, 2010
Obama's State Capitalism: A Failure of Modesty By Michael Barone
"The pace of economic recovery is likely to be more modest in the near term than had been anticipated." Those were the carefully chosen words of the Federal Reserve Board after its meeting Tuesday. Translation into English: We wuz wrong.
August 12, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 50%, Carnahan (D) 43%
The race between Republican Congressman Roy Blunt and Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race is little changed after both candidates easily won their party primaries last week.
August 12, 2010
Regulation Made Canada Fat and Happy By Froma Harrop
Suppose the U.S. government had posted a budget surplus in 12 of the past 13 years. Suppose not a single major American financial institution had failed or needed a government bailout. Suppose the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 6.1 percent in the first quarter of this year, rather than at 2.7 percent.
August 12, 2010
Colorado Senate: Buck (R) 46%, Bennet (D) 41%
The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary telephone survey of Likely Voters in Colorado shows a close U.S. Senate race between Republican challenger Ken Buck and incumbent Democratic Senator Michael Bennet.
August 11, 2010
49% Say Elections are Fair to Voters
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 49% of voters nationwide now believe elections are fair to voters. Over the past two decades, that figure has ranged from a low of 42% to a high of 54%.
August 11, 2010
Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 47%, Feingold (D) 46%
Incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold and his top Republican challenger, Ron Johnson, are essentially tied again this month in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race.
August 11, 2010
27% Looking For Job Outside Current Company
More than one in four employed adults (27%) now say they are looking for a job outside their current company.
August 11, 2010
57% of Likely Voters Describe Democratic Congressional Agenda As Extreme
Most U.S. voters believe the Democratic congressional agenda is extreme, while a plurality describe the Republican agenda as mainstream.
August 11, 2010
Coffee, Tea or Me By Susan Estrich
That's what the ads used to say, back in the day when air travel was considered glamorous, stewardesses were required to be young, slim and beautiful, and people actually "dressed" to take a plane. As for me, I thought it was glamorous just to go to the airport, much less get on a plane.
August 11, 2010
'We Socialists' vs. 'We the People' By Tony Blankley
The cheerful, jaded, sneering question de jour from liberal journalists and Democratic Party commentators (I know, there's a pretty fine distinction) is, "What will the Republican Party do if it gets back the House?" The question is phrased along the line of what a car-chasing dog would do if it caught the car.
August 11, 2010
30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
For the second week in a row, 30% of Likely Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, August 8.
August 11, 2010
Florida Senate: Rubio (R) 38%, Crist (I) 33%, Meek (D) 21%
The race for the U.S. Senate in Florida continues to be all about Governor Charlie Crist and former state House Speaker Marco Rubio, regardless of which Democrat they face.
August 11, 2010
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R) 40%, Giannoulias (D) 40%
Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias are tied in Illinois’ race for the U.S. Senate seat once held by President Obama.
August 10, 2010
Tennessee Governor: Haslam (R) 56%, McWherter (D) 31%
Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam receives his highest level of support so far following his Republican primary victory last Thursday in the race for governor of Tennessee.
August 10, 2010
Only 4% Have Gambled on the Internet; 44% Think It Should Be Illegal
In the Internet age, there are still some things that remain old-fashioned, and gambling is apparently one of them.
August 10, 2010
Just 28% of California Voters Now Have Favorable View of Waters
Longtime Congresswoman Maxine Waters has been charged by the House ethics committee with several potential violations, and just 28% of California voters now hold a favorable view of the Los Angeles Democrat, including 12% with a Very Favorable opinion.
August 10, 2010
59% Say A-Bombing of Hiroshima, Nagasaki Was A Good Decision
The last few days have marked the 65th anniversaries of the dropping of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end World War II. The United States has been criticized for years for that decision which President Harry S. Truman and others believed would save countless American lives.
