47% Confident in U.S. Banking System
Forty-seven percent (47%) of Americans are at least somewhat confident in the stability of the U.S. banking industry today, the highest number measured since April of last year.
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July 20, 2010
July 20, 2010
Voters Still Think Bailouts Were A Bad Idea
Looking back, voters remain unhappy with the government bailouts of the financial industry and troubled automakers General Motors and Chrysler.
July 20, 2010
69% in Texas Support Arizona-Like Immigration Law In Their State; 64% Disagree with DOJ Challenge
A solid majority (69%) of voters in Texas would favor an immigration law similar to the one passed in Arizona in their state, eight points higher than the national average.
July 20, 2010
56% Support Offshore Drilling; 47% Favor Deepwater Drilling, Too
With the deepwater oil leak apparently capped after three months of gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, support for both offshore oil drilling and drilling further out in deepwater remains largely unchanged. Most voters also remain concerned about the potential environmental impact of new drilling.
July 20, 2010
Wild Kingdom in the City Backyard By Froma Harrop
It's a savage wilderness, here in my city yard. From a distance, it looks like a Victorian postcard -- a pastoral scene of sweet flowers, sun-kissed vegetables and trilling birds. The reality is considerably rougher. Hang around, and one sees a Darwinian jungle of predators and prey. The Animal Planet's "Untamed & Uncut" program has nothing on my backyard.
July 20, 2010
“Financial Reform” And America’s March to Marxism By Howard Rich
Contrary to Barack Obama’s rhetoric about protecting consumers, his new financial reform law represents a dangerous big government power grab that willfully ignores the true roots of the recent financial crisis.
July 20, 2010
Idaho Senate: Crapo (R) 64%, Sullivan (D) 27%
Republican Senator Mike Crapo continues to hold a big lead over Democrat Tom Sullivan in his bid for reelection in Idaho.
July 20, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) 53%, McMahon (R) 40%
Connecticut’s U.S. Senate race is a little closer this month, but Democrat Richard Blumenthal still captures over 50% of the vote against three potential Republican challengers.
July 20, 2010
Love for Labor Lost By Debra J. Saunders
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -- Australia is the rare major economic power that, under Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, avoided a recession in 2009. The unemployment rate here is 5.1 percent. Yet the reigning Labor government is as fearful as Washington Democrats -- with a national unemployment rate of 9.5 percent -- of losing big in the next election.
July 20, 2010
Ohio Senate: Portman (R) 45%, Fisher (D) 39%
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Ohio finds Portman with 45% of the vote while Democrat Lee Fisher earns 39% support this month. Five percent (5%) prefer some other candidate in the race, and 11% more are undecided.
July 19, 2010
52% Favor School Ban on Sales of Sugary Snacks and Soft Drinks
With childhood obesity a rising concern in the United States, just over half (52%) of American adults feel that sugary snacks and soft drinks should be banned from sale in schools.
July 19, 2010
California Voters Divided Over Stimulus Plan
Voters in California are divided over whether the $787 billion economic stimulus plan enacted by President Obama and Congress last year has been good or bad for the economy.
July 19, 2010
37% Support End to U.S. Embargo of Cuba, 37% Oppose
Bipartisan legislation is again being considered in Congress that would lift the long-standing U.S. economic embargo on Cuba, but voters continue to have closely divided views on that idea.
July 19, 2010
Just 29% Want Congress to Consider Major Legislation During Lame Duck Session
If Republicans win control of Congress this fall, voters overwhelmingly believe the nation’s legislature should wait until the newly elected officials take office before considering major legislation. Most, however, expect that Democrats will try to pass new legislation before turning over control.
July 19, 2010
Alaska Governor: Parnell (R) 53%, Berkowitz (D) 34%
The Republicans have it for now, with the three leading GOP candidates remaining well ahead of both Democratic hopefuls.
July 19, 2010
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 45%, Sestak (D) 38%
The numbers remain little changed this month in Pennsylvania’s race for the U.S. Senate, with Republican Pat Toomey continuing to maintain a slight lead over Democrat Joe Sestak.
July 19, 2010
61% Expect Rise in Health Care Costs Under New Law, 56% Favor Repeal
Sixty-one percent (61%) of voters nationwide now expect the cost of health care to go up under the health care reform law, the highest level of pessimism measured since the law was passed in March.
July 19, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 36%
Republican candidates now hold a nine-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, July 18, the widest gap between the two parties in several weeks.
July 19, 2010
Maine Governor: LePage (R) 39%, Mitchell (D) 31%, Cutler (I) 15%
Both the Republican and Democratic nominees have lost some support from voters this month in Maine’s gubernatorial race.
July 18, 2010
70% in Mississippi Approve of Job Barbour Is Doing As Governor
Another governor on the front lines of the Gulf oil leak gets good marks from voters in his state.
