What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending June 12, 2010
The buck stops at the president’s desk, but voters aren’t blaming President Obama for everything that goes wrong these days.
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June 12, 2010
June 11, 2010
33% in Florida Support State Amendment Banning Offshore Drilling
One-in-three Florida voters (33%) favor an amendment to the state’s constitution that prohibits offshore oil drilling off their coast.
June 11, 2010
Maine Governor: LePage 43%, Mitchell 36%, Cutler 7%
Republican Paul LePage is the top vote getter in the race for governor of Maine following the winnowing down of the crowded contest in Tuesday’s primaries.
June 11, 2010
Pennsylvania Voters Split Over Potential for Success in Afghanistan
Thirty-four percent (34%) of Pennsylvania voters say it is possible for the United States to win the war in Afghanistan, but just as many (34%) disagree and say victory is not possible, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
June 11, 2010
65% Say Country Better Off If Most in Congress Defeated This November
Most voters continue to believe it would be better for the country if the majority of Congress is thrown out this November, but they also remain unconvinced that a Republican takeover will make a noticeable difference.
June 11, 2010
The Value of Experience By Susan Estrich
Some years ago, the late New York Times and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist William Safire wrote a great column comparing politicians to plumbers. It was during one of those periods when (like now) experience had become a dirty word in politics and incumbency was a veritable curse. There was nothing worse you could say about someone than to call him a "career politician" -- just what California Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman called her rival for the office only yesterday.
June 11, 2010
Nevada Governor: Sandoval 54%, Reid 31%
Brian Sandoval, fresh off his Republican Primary win on Tuesday, now leads Democratic nominee Rory Reid 54% to 31% in the race for governor of Nevada, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
June 11, 2010
31% Say It’s Too Hard To Get A Student Loan
Thirty-one percent (31%) of Americans say it is too hard to get a student loan for college in this country today, while just 13% believe it’s too easy.
June 11, 2010
California Senate: Boxer (D) 48% Fiorina (R) 43%
Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina both receive small bounces in support following their parties’ nominations for the U.S. Senate race in California.
June 10, 2010
58% of Adults Have Read for Pleasure Over the Past Month
Americans aren't reading much more these days, but when they do, slightly more are reading on electronic devices like Amazon’s Kindle or Barnes and Noble’s Nook.
June 10, 2010
85% Say Freedom of the Press More Important Than Helping Newspaper Industry
Americans continues to oppose government-driven solutions for the newspaper industry’s problems in large part because of their concern that they threaten the press’ independence.
June 10, 2010
46% Say Government Workers Are Paid More Than Comparable Private Sector Workers
Many Americans believe government workers make more money than their counterparts in the private sector, and they don’t like the idea of the government hiring more workers.
June 10, 2010
Carly Fiorina, Woman for the Future by Lawrence Kudlow
Revolution in California and political regime change come November has been a theme of mine for weeks. Tuesday night's big victories for Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina moved that agenda nicely down the field.
June 10, 2010
Governor and Senate Primary Updates By Larry J. Sabato
With the biggest primary night of 2010 now over, more and more of the midterm picture is coming into focus. The Crystal Ball brings you the following quick takes from the hottest Senate and Governor primary races that were decided this week:
June 10, 2010
California Governor: Brown (D) 45%, Whitman (R) 44%
Meg Whitman’s mega-win in Tuesday’s Republican Primary has thrown her into a virtual tie once again with Democrat Jerry Brown in the race to be the next governor of California.
June 10, 2010
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 47%, Quinn (D) 36%
Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn and his Republican challenger Bill Brady are aggressively duking it out for governor of Illinois, but the numbers in the race aren’t moving.
June 10, 2010
Old White Guy vs. GOP Woman By Debra J. Saunders
So much for the undeserved stereotype of California Republicans voting lemming-like for the most conservative, unelectable contenders. Tuesday, GOP voters rejected the most conservative candidates in favor of moderate hopefuls generally deemed to be more likely to win in November.
June 10, 2010
Nevada Senate: Angle 50%, Reid 39%
Sharron Angle, following her come-from-behind Republican Primary win Tuesday, has bounced to an 11-point lead over Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in Nevada’s closely-watched U.S. Senate race.
June 10, 2010
Maryland Governor: Ehrlich (R) 45%, O’Malley (D) 45%
Just like in 2006, the rematch between Republican Bob Ehrlich and Maryland Democratic Governor Martin O’Malley is proving to be a close one, at least early on. The two men are now tied, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.
June 9, 2010
Alabama Governor: Sparks Trails Top Republicans
Both contenders in the July 13 Republican Primary runoff lead newly chosen Democratic nominee Ron Sparks in the race to be the next governor of Alabama.
